Osbornedale State Park
About
Osbornedale State Park is a 48-acre state park in Connecticut, about 1.7 miles from the town of Derby. It is a compact park, small enough to fit easily into a short outing from town. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show September highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while May runs a bit cooler, with highs around 69°F. Several trails lie within a mile or so of the park, including Woodsend Trail, Beach Cutoff Trail and Tahmore Trail. For rock climbing, the Blue Trail Section is about 4 miles away.
Park size
48 acres
Location
Osbornedale 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, 1.5 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
- Woodsend TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Beach Cutoff TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Tahmore TrailHiking0.8 mi
- French's Hill TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Blue Trail SectionRock climbing4 mi
- Webb Mountain ParkRock climbing4.2 mi
- Naugatuck State ForestRock climbing5.6 mi
- Mill RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
