Minnie Island State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Minnie Island State Park Scenic Reserve is a 1-acre state park in Connecticut, about 6.5 miles from Oxoboxo River. At a single acre, it is one of the smallest parcels you can visit, best treated as a brief stop or an add-on to a day spent at other places in the area. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F, while July brings highs in the mid-80s. Those figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norwich. The surrounding area offers more to fill a day. The Orange Trail and Black-Dot Trail are both a little over 3 miles away for hiking. The Eastern Coastal Slope offers rock climbing about 4.4 miles out, and the Yantic River offers canoeing at roughly 4.5 miles.
Park size
1 acres
Location
Minnie 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 44–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan38° high21° low3 days with snow
- Feb41° high23° low3 days with snow
- Mar48° high29° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high39° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun78° high58° low
- Jul84° high65° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high55° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov53° high34° low1 days with snow
- Dec43° high27° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Orange TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Black-Dot TrailHiking3.3 mi
- White TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Eastern Coastal SlopeRock climbing4.4 mi
- Yantic RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- East Branch Eightmile RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Eightmile RiverCanoeing6.8 mi
- Spider CaveRock climbing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
