Missouri Fall Foliage Map 2026
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Missouri 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 Missouri 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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Missouri Fall Color
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Missouri 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.
Missouri’s fall foliage lights up the state with a vibrant mix of colors, as maples blaze in bright reds, oaks and hickories add warm oranges and yellows, and sycamores glow golden across its rolling hills and river valleys. From the rugged Ozark Mountains to the scenic bluffs along the Missouri River, each region offers a unique display shaped by local trees and crisp Midwest autumns. Use our map to find the best times and spots for peak color, whether you’re hiking in Mark Twain National Forest or driving through the St. Francois Mountains.
Finding Peak Color in Missouri
Missouri’s fall foliage lights up the state with a vibrant mix of colors, as maples blaze in bright reds, oaks and hickories add warm oranges and yellows, and sycamores glow golden across its rolling hills and river valleys. From the rugged Ozark Mountains to the scenic bluffs along the Missouri River, each region offers a unique display shaped by local trees and crisp Midwest autumns. Use our map to find the best times and spots for peak color, whether you’re hiking in Mark Twain National Forest or driving through the St. Francois Mountains.
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.