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Lake Placid, New York fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Lake Placid peaks about October 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 1 to October 9.
- Typical peak
- October 2
- Best viewing
- Oct 1 – Oct 9
- Color starts
- Around Sep 20
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 15
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 2. 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 Placid on the live mapNearby destinations
- Burlington, VTTypical peak Oct 9, 7 days later. 40 miles away.
- Lake George, NYTypical peak Oct 13, 11 days later. 60 miles away.
- Smugglers' Notch, VTTypical peak Sep 30, 3 days earlier. 62 miles away.
- Old Forge, NYTypical peak Oct 6, 3 days later. 63 miles away.
- Stowe, VTTypical peak Oct 7, 4 days later. 65 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Lake Placid?
In a typical year, fall color around Lake Placid peaks about October 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 1 to October 9. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Lake Placid?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 20, and most leaves are down by about October 15.
Is Lake Placid early or late compared with the rest of New York?
Lake Placid typically peaks about 13 days earlier than the New York average of Oct 15. It ranks 1 of 13 New York destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Lake Placid?
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.