When Fall Leaves Will Peak In Brooklyn and 6 Best Places To See Them

Interactive map shows when leaves will peak – Mark your calendar for the week of October 16th!

Wondering when the color of fall leaves will peak in 2023 in Brooklyn and where best to see them?

David Angotti can tell you. He is a statistical expert and the co-founder of the site SmokyMountains.com. Started as a side project in 2013, his Fall Foliage Predication Map attracts tens of millions of people annually to plan everything from photography trips to weddings. While not an exact science, the predictive map uses a complex algorithm which carefully analyzes several million data points and outputs approximately 50,000 predictive data pieces to determine when leaves will peak in each part of the country.

Check out the interactive map to see when the leaves will peak around the US. Assuming the map's predictions are correct, New Yorkers should ready their cameras for the week of October 16th!

Where to go leaf peeping in Brooklyn

Beyond the beautiful tree-lined streets of so many Brooklyn neighborhoods, here are our top picks for places to view fall foliage in Brooklyn!

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Spectacular autumn hues start to appear in October throughout the Garden. Click here for Brooklyn Botanic Garden map

Must-see leaf-peeping spots: Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Rock Garden, The Native Flora Garden’s small forest, the meadow, Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden, Discovery Garden and behind the Steinhardt Conservatory

Trees to see: Japanese maple, cutleaf maple, dogwood, sweetgum tree, black tupelo, sumacs, katsura, scarlet oak, gingko, maple, redbud

Prospect Park

Explore the vibrant fall colors of Brooklyn's only natural forest! Start out from Peninsula to see the bright red leaves of the horsechestnut trees, then stroll along the picture-worthy views of the lakeside to the Ravine, home to 150 acres of woodlands and scenic waterways. Click here for Prospect Park map

Must-see leaf-peeping spots: Prospect Park Lake, Peninsula, top of Lookout Hill, Lullwater Bridge, Nethermead, the Ravine

Trees to see: horse-chestnut, camperdown elm, black cherries, sassafras, American hornbeam, turkey oak, weeping willow, tulip tree, American beech, pin oak, white oak, Himalayan pine, ginkgo, Norway maple, London plane, and more.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Many visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for its unparalleled harbor and Manhattan views, but its views of the park can be just as spectacular in the fall. Click here for Brooklyn Bridge Park map

Must-see leaf-peeping spots: Squibb Park Bridge, Pier 1’s Harbor View Lawn and secluded pathways, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Pier 3 and the gorgeous Granite Terrace, Pier 6 Flower Field.

Fort Greene Park

Climb to the hilltop to check out the city view in autumn colors!

Trees to see: sugar maple, honeylocust, oaks, elms, osage orange trees, London plane trees

Get to know your fall colors! Use NYC Parks' Fort Greene Park Tree Trail Map [PDF] as a guide to learning the names of the trees you'll discover as you explore fall foliage in the park.

Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood’s "Living Collection" has over 8,000 trees which explode into vibrant shades of orange, red, and yellow in the fall! Lace up your walking shoes and take in the fall foliage in all its glory! Along the way you’ll encounter some of nearly 700 tree species and cultivars that make the Cemetery’s collection one of the best in all of New York City. Click here for the Living Collection Tree Finder map

Trees to see: Sassafras, Camperdown Elm, Cucumber magnolia, Red oak, Tulip, Black oak, European beech, Black gum, Himalayan pine

Owl’s Head Park

From immersive park views to expansive New York Harbor views on the waterfront side of the park, Owl's Head Park in Bay Ridge is idyllic in the fall. Head out on the center loop at the heart of the park to enjoy its unique and towering trees in fall color. Click here for Owl's Head Park map

Trees to see: oaks, maples, beeches, tulip poplars

Happy Fall!