Lost Maples State Natural Area

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2025 Fall Foliage Color Report

This report will be updated almost every week through November. You can also call the park directly for a recorded report at (830)-966-3413, option 3.

Weekends are selling out fast, so we encourage you to book a day pass online before your visit. 

Nov. 14, 2025

Colorful maple treeWe are seeing some great colors out here in the park. Most trees are not fully changed yet. Make sure you make reservations for your day visit as we are selling out on weekends and turning people away at the gate!

fall landscape   Dayt use area with colorful maple trees

Colorful maples on hillside   Hillside with a bit of color above water    

   

Nov. 6, 2025

What a difference a cold front and a week make! We are starting to see some great colors on the trees throughout the park. Colors should peak in the next week to week and a half. Make sure you make those reservations before coming for a visit!

Fall foliage  Fall foliage

Fall foliage  Fall foliage

Oct. 31, 2025

We had our first good cold front come through and that should start the color change! No colors yet but we should start seeing them next week.

  Hillside with some fall colors   Hillside with yellow leaves on brush 

 Hillside with some brown & yellow foliage    Green-leaved maples at day-use area

Oct. 24, 2025

The maple trees are still green with a few exceptions on the trails where the edges of some trees are starting to show a little color.

Roadside trees, still green Fall foliage

Hillside with a few yellowing shrubs  Day-use area with brown grass and green maple trees  

Oct. 16, 2025

No changes from last week.

The only trees in the park showing any signs of color change are the sycamores and some walnuts. The maples are still bright green.

Hillside behind shallow water - no color showing.  view of grassy area and trees - no color showing.  Hillside view

Hillside with some yellowing shrubs.  Day use area with a few green maple trees.

Oct. 9, 2025

Hillside beyond creekWelcome to the 2025 fall season leaf report at Lost Maples State Natural Area! Remember we will update every Thursday until the end of November on the leaf conditions at the park.

The only trees in the park showing any signs of color change are the sycamores and some walnuts. The maples are still bright green.

 Hillside with some leaves turning brown   Roadside with some trees turning yellow.  

Field with a few green maple trees.   Field with a few green maple trees             

Visiting the park in Fall Foliage season

Busy season

Expect delays, traffic congestion, and capacity closures on fall weekends and the week of Thanksgiving. When parking lots are full, the Natural Area will close. 

To guarantee you get in during our peak season, reserve passes online, or by calling the customer service center, before you visit. Please check the park Facebook page for immediate updates on closures, or contact the Natural Area.

Park info

You can drive about one mile into the park to view foliage from your vehicle.

Restrooms and picnic tables are wheelchair accessible. Learn more about accessibility at this park.