Connecticutfall foliage
Where is fall color peaking in Connecticut right now?
No official report has come in for fall foliage yet this season. Next to start: McKinney Refuge, usually from Oct 11.
Updated Sep 28.
Places in Connecticut
- McKinney Refuge
Usually Oct 11–31 · starts in 13 days
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Places by state
Connecticut
- Weir FarmIn its usual window
Local timing: Sep 15–Oct 25
- McKinney RefugeStarts in 13 days
Usually Oct 11–31
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Official reports
- Sep 28Park ServiceUsual peak by refuge: early October at Aroostook, Nulhegan Basin and Missisquoi; mid-October at Moosehorn, Rachel Carson and Great Bay (marsh)Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceUnits, trails, hours, island access and seasonsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceStay on trails and platformsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge wildlife watching in a new tab)
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- Sep 28Park ServiceTrail names and lengthsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge trails in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceFoliage season mid-September to mid-to-late October; parking lot locationSource (opens National Park Service, Weir Farm park data in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceGrounds open sunrise to sunset; 2026 in-season hours May–October; parkingSource (opens National Park Service, Weir Farm basic information in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceWeir Pond, Truants’ Meadow, the Sunken GardenSource (opens National Park Service, Weir Farm places in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Connecticut in 2026?
In a typical year McKinney Refuge peaks Oct 11–31. Each place page has its own dates.
Where can I see fall foliage in Connecticut?
We track 2 places: McKinney Refuge (usually Oct 11–31) and Weir Farm.
Why does color come earlier in some places?
Higher ground turns first. In the Great Smoky Mountains, color can start as early as mid-September at the highest elevations, develops above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October, and reaches the lower and middle slopes between mid-October and early November.Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do you track fall foliage?
Each place moves through 6 stages: Still green, First color, Moderate, High color, Peak and Past peak. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.