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travel update   Foliage Report

Foliage season are from October to November. Peak color is around the first and second weeks of October at northern area,the second and third weeks of October at central area, and late October and early November at southern area.

Fall Color at the Morton Arboretum Northeastern Illinois.

North Central Fall Foliage Map:
Weather.com report. Search north central region.

Funny Fact: I could not find a good Illinois State foliage report web. University of Illinois collects a lot of foliage links, however they can not host a foliage report web for Illinois itself.


travel update   Foliage Hotline

1-800-226-6632 (1-800-2CONNECT).


travel update   Foliage View Location

Lake Michigan shoreline, Shawnee National Forest, and the Great River Road are best places for fall foliage.

Shawnee National Forest:
Only one National Forest in Illinois.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

Fall Foliage in Chicago.

Fall Colors in the Great Lakes Region.


travel update   Foliage Scenic Drives

Illinois Fall Scenic Drives:
Presented by Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive.

Illinois Scenic Drive:
Recommend by Gorp.

Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route,
The Great River Road ,
Historic National Road - Illinois,
Lincoln Highway ,
Ohio River Scenic Byway :
Illinois America's Byways


travel update   More General Information

Enjoy Illinois:
Official Illinois tourism site, provide detail tourism information for all gateway cities.

Illinois State Parks.

Illinois pick-by-own farms.

Illinois Fall Events.

City Guide Chicago.