Florida Fall Foliage 2026
Effectively no fall color outside a few panhandle river bottoms and cypress swamps.
Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated .
What changes color here
- bald cypress
- sweetgum
- hickory
- red maple
Panhandle late November to early December. Everywhere else, no meaningful season.
What to shoot instead
In Panhandle river bottoms and cypress swamps, frame bald cypress with sweetgum or red maple, and look for calm water to capture reflections.
Real color within a drive: Alabama , Georgia , South Carolina
Where to shoot in Florida
No verified locations here yet. We'd rather show none than guess at coordinates. See the states already covered.
Recent reports from Florida
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Common questions
- Does Florida have a fall foliage season?
- Effectively no fall color outside a few panhandle river bottoms and cypress swamps. Panhandle late November to early December. Everywhere else, no meaningful season.