State guide
When to catch Connecticutthrough the year
We follow 2 places in Connecticut for fall foliage: fall at McKinney Refuge and Weir Farm. Each timing below is the place's own source, in its words; none is a forecast.
When are you going?
Fall in Connecticut
- SEASON · FALL FOLIAGEWeir FarmMid-September to mid- to late OctoberConnecticut
“mid-September to mid- to late October” · National Park Service ↗
Also good in fall
- McKinney RefugeFall color over the Menunketesuck marshes
- Weir FarmFoliage season, mid-September to mid-to-late October
From each place's own sources; no peak claimed.
Winter in Connecticut
Next peak here after winter
“mid- to late October” · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
Spring in Connecticut
Next peak here after spring
“mid- to late October” · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
Summer in Connecticut
Good in summer
- McKinney RefugeSheffield Island ferry and lighthouse tours
From each place's own sources; no peak claimed.
Next peak here after summer
“mid- to late October” · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
Places in Connecticut
- McKinney RefugeUsually mid- to late October
- Weir FarmLocal timing: mid-September to mid- to late October
Planning a Connecticut trip
Towns to stay in
- Bridgeport, CTWeir Farm · 14 mi
- Stamford, CTTarget Rock Refuge · 12 mi
- Hartford, CTMcKinney Refuge · 36 mi
- Meriden, CTMcKinney Refuge · 25 mi
Nearest place we follow, straight-line miles.
Browse by season and event
- Fall foliage · 2 places hereFall foliage, everywhere →
Questions people ask
Where is the fall color at McKinney Refuge?
The Fish and Wildlife Service points to the Salt Meadow Unit in Westbrook, along the Menunketesuck River, usually mid to late October.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When are the Salt Meadow trails open at McKinney Refuge?
Every day of the year, from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Can I visit when the buildings are closed at Weir Farm?
Yes: the grounds, trails and parking lot are open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset.Source: National Park Service, Weir Farm basic information ↗ (opens in a new tab)
What should groups know about parking at Weir Farm?
Parking is limited: carpool if you can, and groups arriving in more than two cars must make a reservation.Source: National Park Service, Weir Farm basic information ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Nearby state guides: Massachusetts · New York · New Jersey · Delaware
Connecticut in pictures
How we know
- 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 ServiceFoliage season mid-September to mid-to-late October; parking lot locationSource (opens National Park Service, Weir Farm park data in a new tab)
- National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.