John A. Minetto State Park
About
John A. Minetto State Park is a 713-acre state park in Connecticut, about 3.6 miles from Torrington. Within its boundaries is one spot for fishing or paddling, which makes the water the main draw for a visit. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 78°F and September highs near 69°F, while winters there bring frequent snow days. The station sits at about 1,340 feet, so the figures give a reasonable sense of local conditions rather than an exact reading for the park itself. The surrounding area has more to explore within a few miles. The Coe and John Brown Trail hikes are both about 2.5 miles away. Climbers can head to Walnut Mountain and Pink Walnut Boulder, roughly 3 miles out.
Park size
713 acres
Inside this park
Water
Location
John A. Minetto 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–78°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norfolk 2 Sw, CT weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high14° low9 days with snow
- Feb32° high15° low8 days with snow
- Mar40° high23° low7 days with snow
- Apr54° high34° low2 days with snow
- May65° high45° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul78° high59° low
- Aug76° high58° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct57° high40° low
- Nov45° high30° low3 days with snow
- Dec35° high21° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- CoeHiking2.5 mi
- John Brown TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Five Points Connector TrailHiking2.6 mi
- AnvilHiking2.7 mi
- Walnut MountainRock climbing3.1 mi
- Pink Walnut BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
- BOB’s BasementRock climbing3.4 mi
- Boulder Over Burr (Bob)Rock climbing3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit John A. Minetto State Park
Best months: July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 14°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
12 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 7 mi away at 1,340 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
