10 Best Spots To See Fall Leaves in Georgia

In just a few weeks, the forests of Georgia are going to be shifting from shades of green to a fall patchwork of red, orange and gold.

Now is the time for enthusiasts of the free show — "leaf peepers," as the Georgia State Parks system calls them — to make plans to get out into nature and take it all in.

Starting in October, the parks system will be updating Leaf Watch, a website dedicated to tracking the autumn foliage, daily.

In the more mountainous regions of Georgia, where the show is best, leaf color usually peaks in late October and early November.

In addition to the daily tracking, Leaf Watch lists top trails and overlooks, mountain cabins and campsites, fall events and hiking tips.

Photographerss are encouraged to share their favorite shots on the Georgia State Parks Facebook page and Instagram, tagging #GaLeafWatch and #GaStateParks. Rangers will post updates on how fall color is progressing in their parks.

Many of Georgia's top parks for leaf watching offer accomodations ranging from cabins to campsites to yurts -- a "glamping" option that is something like a combination tent-cabin.

Accommodations may be reserved up to 13 months in advance and many fill up on October weekends, the park service says.

Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-864-7275 or at GeorgiaStateParks.org/reservations.

Here's a look at what the Georgia State Parks service says are the 10 best places to watch Georgia's fall leaf show:

• Amicalola Falls State Park – Dawsonville
• Black Rock Mountain State Park – Clayton
• Cloudland Canyon State Park – Near Chattanooga
• F.D. Roosevelt State Park – Pine Mountain
• Fort Mountain State Park – Chatsworth
• Moccasin Creek State Park – Lake Burton
• Smithgall Woods State Park – Helen
• Tallulah Gorge State Park – Near Clayton
• Unicoi State Park – Helen
• Vogel State Park– Blairsville

Photo of Vogel State Park courtesy Georgia State Parks