Looking for Autumn Color in Wisconsin

See the Mississippi River from the LaCrosse Queen or take a four hour Fall Color Cruise aboard the Spirit of Dubuque, an authentic paddle wheel riverboat, leaving from the Ice Harbor in Dubuque, Iowa, just across the river from Wisconsin's Southwest corner. If you are looking for peace, quiet and serenity, rent a houseboat, camp on a sand bar and fish from the stern.

Enjoy a train ride at North Freedom aboard the Mid-Continent Railway. Take a special fall color tour on the Lumberjack Special Train. You have a choice of vintage steam or diesel passenger trains on the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway.

The Leaves

The brightest autumn colors are produced when dry, sunny days are followed by cool, dry nights and that is what Wisconsin has been experiencing this year. Fall-color tourists spend over $1 billion in Wisconsin and they should be getting their moneys worth this year. With 16 million acres of forested land, Wisconsin can provide an abundance of locations for the leaf watching traveler to find glorious colors as well as spectacular views. In the last decade fall tourism has increased consistently with Wisconsin now being one of the top destinations for fall color viewing.

When you know what to look for you can often tell the type of tree by the colors it flaunts. Oak leaves turn red, brown or russet, while Maple trees show a whole range of colors. The Sugar Maple turns orange-red, the Black Maple shows a glowing yellow and the Red Maple becomes a bright scarlet. Birches turn a bright yellow, Poplars a golden yellow and Hickories a golden bronze.

Come to Wisconsin for peace and tranquility, for nature's magnificence, for recreation and hospitality. Wisconsin has it all!

Fall Color Report Our report is updated daily with new and updated entries from around the state. Check back often to monitor the arrival of fall color.
Our fall color map also offers an illustrated view of where the color is now and when it will be at its peak.
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Experience Fall in Wisconsin Wisconsin's 16 million acres of forests show its true colors every autumn. Mild weather, a calendar of harvest festivals, and a wide variety of recreational activities are just waiting for you.

Fall in Wisconsin There's just something poetic about fall in Wisconsin. Its scenic drives and bike rides, fun events and historic reenactments. And the color. How

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