BOSTON — The Department of Conservation and Recreation has brought back its interactive fall foliage map for the 2026 season, giving residents and visitors a way to track where leaves are changing and how close they are to peak.
The updated map, announced today, shows foliage conditions at DCR properties across the state. Users can search by geography and calendar dates, or look up a specific park to see when colors are expected to be most vibrant. The map also includes photos taken by DCR staff showing current conditions.
“Fall is one of the best times to get out and enjoy Massachusetts, and our state parks are some of the most beautiful places to see the season change,” Governor Maura Healey said. “This interactive map makes it easier for residents and visitors to find peak foliage, explore different parts of the state and experience everything our parks and communities have to offer.”
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said the tool helps families plan trips “from the Berkshires to the North Shore.”
DCR Commissioner Nicole LaChapelle said the agency combined forestry records from past fall seasons with current weather data to forecast this year’s change. Foliage is expected to peak in mid-October, with Western Massachusetts reaching peak color before the rest of the state.
“We take fall very seriously in Massachusetts, and we want everyone to be able to enjoy the best New England has to offer,” DCR Commissioner LaChapelle said. “DCR properties are home to beautiful forests that come to life with the colors of fall. Each year, our foliage map helps guide thousands of people to where the leaves are most colorful so that they can experience all the magic of the fall season.”
The DCR’s 2026 Interactive Fall Foliage Map is available here. The agency said it will also share foliage updates on social media throughout the season.
More information about places to see foliage throughout the state are available at the Fall Foliage Season in the Parks website.
