Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses
Haunted attraction · Ulster Park · New York
A 65-acre haunt near Kingston that has run for more than 30 years, built around a long hayride into dark woods and fields. One ticket covers 13 attractions, among them haunted houses, a corn maze, and walk-through sets, and the operators say more than a million guests have been through since it opened.
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Color nearby peaks: October 17–October 21
Color builds from October 4 · mostly bare by November 10
Sampled at Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses’s own coordinates and elevation (77 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across New York, nudged 2 days later to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Against New York's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses
Good color holds through about October 28, giving you roughly 24 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 4 days later than the rest of New York.
It is roughly 67 mi out of Hartford. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 17–October 21 (best estimate October 19). Color starts around October 4 and is mostly bare by November 10.
- How do I get to Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses?
- Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses is in Ulster Park. The closest city is Hartford, about 67 mi away. It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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