The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is partnering with TourismOhio to help Ohioans and visitors find the best spots to see the changing colors this fall.

ODNR will be highlighting various regions of the state with fall color reports beginning Wednesday, October 3rd.  The reports will continue each Wednesday throughout the fall season.  

People interested in where to find the most colorful leaves can check out fallcolor.ohiodnr.gov where they can find weekly color updates, weekly videos from ODNR highlighting fall color hot spots around the state as well as links to fall activities, scenic road trips and overnight accommodations at Ohio State Parks.

ODNR and TourismOhio is also encouraging people to take fall color photos and upload them to social media using the hashtag #OhioFall18 and #FallidaysinOhio.  

ODNR fall color forester Greg Smith is expecting peak leaf color to appear in the northern third of Ohio in mid to late October, late October for the central third and the southern third at the end of October and beginning of November.  Forecasting fall color is not always easy because several variables have to be taken into account such as sunlight, temperatures, wind, and rainfall.