Kettletown State Park
About
Kettletown State Park is a 584-acre state park in Connecticut, about 2.4 miles from the town of Sandy Hook. The park holds a single trail within its boundaries, which makes it a compact base for a day on foot in this corner of the state. For comfortable outings, late spring and early fall tend to work best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 69°F in May and 75°F in September. July and August average highs near 82°F. Several hikes start close by. The Crest Trail and Pomperaug Trail both lie about 0.4 miles away, and the Zoar Trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to Webb Mountain Park, roughly 3.4 miles from the park.
Park size
584 acres
Inside this park
Location
Kettletown 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 41–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ansonia 1 Ne, CT weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high19° low
- Mar47° high27° low
- Apr58° high37° low
- May69° high47° low
- Jun77° high58° low
- Jul82° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Nearby
- Crest TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Pomperaug TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Zoar TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Webb Mountain ParkRock climbing3.4 mi
- Blue Trail SectionRock climbing3.6 mi
- Western Coastal SlopeRock climbing6.7 mi
- Pomperaug RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- Hop Brook Lake Recreation AreaCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
