Minnesota DNR launching Fall Color Finder

To celebrate the fall season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and suggestions for where to visit to see fall colors.

The Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder is a tool the public can use to follow the annual progression of fall color change throughout the state. DNR staff across the state will share reports from their location each Wednesday. 

The Fall Color Finder also includes a color-coded map that shows the approximate percentage of leaves that have changed color across the state, and a slideshow of recent photos taken by staff and visitors. 

The public will also be welcome to submit their photos from visits to state parks, forests, and trails. There’s also a chance that the Minnesota DNR will use your photos on the slideshow, or their social media pages and website.