Haddam Island State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Haddam Island State Park Scenic Reserve is a 22-acre state park in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Higganum. The land is managed by the State Department of Conservation. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July highs reach about 84°F. Several other outdoor spots sit within a few miles. The climbing areas Hideout and Molar Rock are each under 2 miles away, the Salmon River Trail is about 1.9 miles off, and Higganum Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles away.
Park size
22 acres
Location
Haddam Island State Park Scenic Reserve
Connecticut
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Where it is
- Haddam Island State Park Scenic Reserve · State park
- Nearest town
- Higganum, Connecticut · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Conservation
Nearby
- The HideoutRock climbing1.6 mi
- Molar RockRock climbing1.7 mi
- Salmon River TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Higganum CreekCanoeing2 mi
- Swan Hill Preserve TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Split BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- Shepherd's NineCamping6.6 mi
Salmon RiverCanoeingPhoto: J. G. Coleman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
