2026 Michigan Fall Color Guide

Autumn on the AuSable River by Craig Sterken Photography

Autumn on the AuSable River by Craig Sterken Photography

Craig shared this photo writing “It felt a little cooler here today and reminded me that autumn is just around the corner. Here’s a throwback to autumn with a view over the Ausable River.” Follow Craig on Facebook for his latest and view & purchase his work on his website – the Autumn gallery is great!

As Craig observes, there’s a nip in the air as Michigan gears up for one of the best fall color shows in the nation. Pure Michigan’s Fall Color Map has estimated fall color by day so I put together a little slideshow to help you gauge when & where to find the best fall color.

Obviously, you’ll want to get the color update from the source. Some of my favorite places to get info are the Traverse City Tourism, Travel Marquette, Visit Southwest Michigan, West Michigan Tourism, and MyNorth.com.

Michigan in Pictures is a great source for all kinds of fall photos along with in-depth articles like The Science of Fall Color.

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