Vanderbilt Mansionfall foliage
No reports yet this season for Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. It usually peaks Oct 11–20.
Right now in Vanderbilt Mansion · September
- Hackberry berries ripen · Sep
13days to the next fall foliage seasonusually Oct 11–20
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:36 PM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
First frost usually in ~3 weeks
Oct 21Average first fall frost
Apr 21Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Poughkeepsie station (5 mi away, 251 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site through the year
- Horse-chestnut in flower on the tree walkMay–Jun
- Hackberry berries ripenNowSep
- Peak leaf season, mid-OctoberOct
Best spots around Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
- Bard RockA Hudson River viewpoint below the mansion, open to pedestrians daily during park hours
- Tree WalkThe Park Service's self-guiding walk among the estate's trees; allow about an hour
Around New York this week
- North-South Lake28 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Bear Mountain and West Point34 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Western Catskills44 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Mid-Atlantic, sugar maple and flowering dogwood are behind a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
Vanderbilt Mansion in pictures
How we know
National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion park data (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion hours and Bard Rock (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion Tree Walk and Guide (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in 2026?
There's no forecast yet. In a typical year it peaks Oct 11–20. We add the forecast as soon as one is published.
How is the fall color in Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 13 days (usually Oct 11–20).
Can I drive down to Bard Rock?
Usually not on weekends, holidays or in winter, when vehicle access is closed; on foot it is open daily during park hours. The main parking lot is next to the Pavilion Visitor Center.Sources: National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion park data ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion hours and Bard Rock ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Is there anything to see outside the fall?
The Park Service's tree walk points out a horse-chestnut whose large white flowers may be in bloom in May or June, and hackberries whose berries ripen in early September.Source: National Park Service, Vanderbilt Mansion Tree Walk and Guide ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site?
Bard Rock: a Hudson River viewpoint below the mansion, open to pedestrians daily during park hours; Tree Walk: the Park Service's self-guiding walk among the estate's trees; allow about an hour.
What is Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site like through the year?
Horse-chestnut in flower on the tree walk (May–Jun), Hackberry berries ripen (Sep) and Peak leaf season, mid-October (Oct).