Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve is a 272-acre state park in Connecticut, about 4 miles from Stamford. It is a modest-sized parcel. It works well as a close-to-town destination for anyone in the Stamford area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stamford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 38°F. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Babcock Preserve and Sherlock Boulder are both climbing areas about a mile and a half away. Hikers can head to Cabin Trail at roughly 1.8 miles or the Green Loop at about 2.5 miles.
Park size
272 acres
Location
Mianus River 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 62–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stamford 5 N, CT weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb41° high23° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May72° high50° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high56° low
- Oct64° high45° low
- Nov53° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
- Babcock PreserveRock climbing1.5 mi
- Sherlock BoulderRock climbing1.6 mi
- Cabin TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Mianus ParkRock climbing2 mi
- Old Mill Lane Boulder FieldRock climbing2 mi
- Green LoopHiking2.5 mi
- Laurel TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Yellow LoopHiking2.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
