It's late October and Georgians are finally enjoying sweater weather. Along with carving pumpkins and sipping spiced lattes, leaf-watching is a favorite autumn activity.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has put together a list for lovers of fall foliage.

Visit Leaf Watch to learn about the best state parks for viewing the changing leaves. It includes:

Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Ga.

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Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Ga.

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Unicoi State Park in Helen, Ga.

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Unicoi State Park and Lodge in Helen, Ga.

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Tallulah Gorge State Park near Clayton, Ga.

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Tallulah Gorge State Park near Clayton, Ga.

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Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen, Ga.

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Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen, Ga.

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Moccasin Creek State Park at Lake Burton, Ga.

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Moccasin Creek State Park at Lake Burton, Ga.

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Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Ga.

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Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Ga.

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Cloudland Canyon State Park

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Cloudland Canyon State Park near Chattanooga, Tenn.

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F. D. Roosevelt State Park

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F. D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Ga.

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Black Rock Mountain State Park

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Black Rock Mountain State Park in Clayton, Ga.

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Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge

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Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge in Dawsonville, Ga.

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Nine of the top 10 state parks for viewing leaves are in northern and northeastern Georgia.

While most of the parks featuring hardwood trees with variegated leaves are north of Atlanta, Georgia's largest state park, F.D. Roosevelt Park (in Pine Mountain, 80 miles southwest of Atlanta) is in the central part of the state, so its peak colors may arrive closer to mid-November. Cloudland Canyon, located on the edge of Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia near the Tennessee border, is another top pick, and it is expected to peak before the end of October.

Parks marked in orange are best known for fall colors.

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Parks marked in orange are best known for fall colors.

Credit: Georgia Department of Natural Resources

When will leaves peak? Now or soon

Check out this prediction map, which shows phases of peak color in Georgia.

According to the map, this Halloween weekend will have peak color for most of North Georgia, with Middle Georgia showing near peak colors and South Georgia showing partial peak.

The Atlanta area can expect peak color around Nov. 6.

"Trying to predict the peak of fall color year to year is a challenge since much depends on the weather and the microclimate around each tree," the Georgia Forestry Commission website states. "Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of tree species ensures you can count on a show of fall colors each year."