America's Best Lakes for Fall Foliage Boating, Ranked

Click any lake in the list to see how it scored across all four categories.

Map of America's Best Lakes for Fall Foliage Boating, Ranked

All 16 lakes, ranked

Source: BoatBooker analysis of USGS public boat-ramp location data, USA National Phenology Network satellite-derived autumn foliage timing (Land Surface Phenology, 2001-2017 median), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates with drive-time routing, and published recognizability data (Lake.com Instagram study; LakeHomes.com search-traffic rankings). Score = Boat Access (35pts) + City Proximity (30pts) + Foliage Timing Fit (20pts) + Recognizability (15pts).