Autumn Foliage Destinations in New England
United States · BOS
New England fall = America's iconic autumn — Vermont maples, New Hampshire White Mountains, Maine coastal + rural. Peak color late September-mid October. USD 200-600/day.
Book New England — flights + hotels for your autumn foliage destinations trip
5 curated autumn foliage destinations in New England
Vermont Route 100 (Waitsfield → Woodstock)
Free (fuel + hotel)Iconic drive — Sugarbush + Mad River Valley + covered bridges + maple farms. Peak first week October.
White Mountains + Kancamagus Highway (NH)
FreeKancamagus (34-mile scenic byway) through White Mountain National Forest. Peak late Sept-early Oct.
Acadia National Park (Maine)
USD 35 park passCadillac Mountain (first US sunrise) + Bar Harbor + Jordan Pond. Coastal fall foliage + lobster.
Woodstock VT (quintessential fall town)
USD 300-800/night innMost photographed Vermont village — covered bridges, Kedron Valley Inn, Simon Pearce glass factory.
The Woodstock Inn & Resort
USD 500-1,200/nightHistoric luxury inn + spa + Woodstock Country Club golf. THE Vermont luxury autumn stay.
Best neighbourhoods in New England
- •Woodstock VT (village)
- •Stowe VT (skiing base)
- •North Conway NH (White Mountains)
- •Bar Harbor Maine (Acadia)
- •Kennebunkport Maine (coast)
Budget + season
Budget: USD 300-700/day (hotel + rental car + food). Peak weekends (early-mid Oct) hotels sell out 6+ months ahead + prices double.
Season: Peak color LATE September (Vermont north) → mid-October (Berkshires south). Weekend peaks book 6-12 months ahead. Weekdays much cheaper.
Who this is for: Photographers, road-trippers, retirees, romantic autumn weekends, New England first-timers
Hotels near New England autumn foliage destinations
Live prices + booking for hotels in the neighbourhoods above.
Book activities + tours
New England has great curated tour + activity options — book in advance for the best-priced experiences.