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Saratoga Springs, New York fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Saratoga Springs peaks about October 15, with the best viewing from roughly October 13 to October 21.
- Typical peak
- October 15
- Best viewing
- Oct 13 – Oct 21
- Color starts
- Around Oct 3
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 28
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 15. 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 Saratoga Springs on the live mapNearby destinations
- Lake George, NYTypical peak Oct 13, 2 days earlier. 24 miles away.
- Bennington, VTTypical peak Oct 14, about the same time. 33 miles away.
- Manchester, VTTypical peak Oct 12, 3 days earlier. 36 miles away.
- Williamstown, MATypical peak Oct 15, about the same time. 39 miles away.
- Lenox, MATypical peak Oct 14, about the same time. 56 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Saratoga Springs?
In a typical year, fall color around Saratoga Springs peaks about October 15, with the best viewing from roughly October 13 to October 21. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Saratoga Springs?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 3, and most leaves are down by about October 28.
Is Saratoga Springs early or late compared with the rest of New York?
Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs?
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.