Illinois Fall Foliage Map 2026
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Illinois find the best fall color! Search a place, drag the date slider, and plan where color should be best.
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- Use the Search Bar to find a Illinois city, park, scenic route, or mountain town.
- Use Color Report for daily foliage stage estimates.
- Use Peak Timing to see when each area should reach peak color.
- Toggle Reports On/Off to see or hide local color reports on the map.
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Illinois Fall Color
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Illinois find the best fall color! Use our map to explore the estimated timing of fall color throughout the state, allowing you to plan trips with confidence this year. Check back regularly for updates based on the latest reports gathered from hundreds of sources throughout the region.
Illinois’s fall foliage brings a vibrant burst of color, with maples glowing in bright reds, hickories and oaks adding warm yellows and oranges, and sycamores shining in golden hues across its prairies and river valleys. From the rolling hills of Shawnee National Forest to the scenic bluffs along the Mississippi River, each region offers a unique display shaped by local trees and mild Midwest autumns. Use our map to pinpoint the best times and spots for peak color, whether you’re hiking in Starved Rock State Park or driving through the Illinois River Valley.
Finding Peak Color in Illinois
Illinois’s fall foliage brings a vibrant burst of color, with maples glowing in bright reds, hickories and oaks adding warm yellows and oranges, and sycamores shining in golden hues across its prairies and river valleys. From the rolling hills of Shawnee National Forest to the scenic bluffs along the Mississippi River, each region offers a unique display shaped by local trees and mild Midwest autumns. Use our map to pinpoint the best times and spots for peak color, whether you’re hiking in Starved Rock State Park or driving through the Illinois River Valley.
Elevation, latitude, local weather, and forest composition can shift peak color by several days, so the map is most useful when paired with a specific destination forecast.