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Camden, Maine fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Camden peaks about October 16, with the best viewing from roughly October 14 to October 22.
- Typical peak
- October 16
- Best viewing
- Oct 14 – Oct 22
- Color starts
- Around Oct 4
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 29
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 16. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Camden on the live mapNearby destinations
- Bar Harbor, METypical peak Oct 16, about the same time. 44 miles away.
- Portland, METypical peak Oct 19, 3 days later. 70 miles away.
- Bethel, METypical peak Oct 8, 8 days earlier. 86 miles away.
- Greenville (Moosehead Lake), METypical peak Oct 1, 15 days earlier. 90 miles away.
- Rangeley, METypical peak Oct 1, 15 days earlier. 94 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Camden?
In a typical year, fall color around Camden peaks about October 16, with the best viewing from roughly October 14 to October 22. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Camden?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 4, and most leaves are down by about October 29.
Is Camden early or late compared with the rest of Maine?
Camden typically peaks about 7 days later than the Maine average of Oct 9. It ranks 5 of 7 Maine destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Camden?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.