Housatonic Meadows State Park
About
Housatonic Meadows State Park is a 181-acre state park in northwest Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the village of Cornwall Bridge. The park holds one campground. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Falls Village put June highs around 80°F and September highs near 75°F, with nights cooling into the 50s and 40s. Several trails start close by. The Mohawk Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the Caesar Brook Trail and Pine Knob Loop Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can head to the Western Highlands, roughly 3 miles off.
Park size
181 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Housatonic Meadows State Park
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 60–85°F and lows of 33–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Falls Village, CT weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high14° low
- Feb38° high15° low
- Mar47° high23° low
- Apr60° high33° low
- May72° high44° low
- Jun80° high53° low
- Jul85° high58° low
- Aug82° high57° low
- Sep75° high49° low
- Oct63° high38° low
- Nov51° high29° low
- Dec40° high20° low
Nearby
- Mohawk TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Caesar Brook TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Pine Knob Loop TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Western HighlandsRock climbing3.2 mi
- Lower LedgesRock climbing6 mi
- Upper LedgesRock climbing6 mi
- Shepaug RiverCanoeing9.6 mi
- Bantam RiverCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
