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Lake George, New York fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Lake George peaks about October 13, with the best viewing from roughly October 12 to October 20.
- Typical peak
- October 13
- Best viewing
- Oct 12 – Oct 20
- Color starts
- Around Oct 1
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 26
- Elevation
- 350 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 13. 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 Lake George on the live mapNearby destinations
- Saratoga Springs, NYTypical peak Oct 15, 2 days later. 24 miles away.
- Manchester, VTTypical peak Oct 12, about the same time. 37 miles away.
- Bennington, VTTypical peak Oct 14, about the same time. 46 miles away.
- Killington, VTTypical peak Oct 6, 7 days earlier. 47 miles away.
- Williamstown, MATypical peak Oct 15, 2 days later. 56 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Lake George?
In a typical year, fall color around Lake George peaks about October 13, with the best viewing from roughly October 12 to October 20. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Lake George?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 1, and most leaves are down by about October 26.
Is Lake George early or late compared with the rest of New York?
Lake George peaks close to the middle of the New York season, about Oct 15 on average across the 13 New York destinations we track.
What trees color up around Lake George?
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.