Pomeroy State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Pomeroy State Park Scenic Reserve is a 198-acre park in Connecticut, about 1.8 miles from Willimantic. It is a compact state reserve close to town, which makes it an easy stop for a short outing in the area. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Willimantic run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September. Midsummer is warmer, with July highs averaging about 83°F, while winter brings January highs near 36°F and lows around 18°F. There is plenty to pair with a visit. The Airline Trail - Detour lies about 2.3 miles away and the Hibbard Trail about 3.7 miles out. Climbers can head to the Upper Tier and Lower Tier areas roughly 4.7 miles away, and paddlers will find the Hop River about 6.8 miles off.
Park size
198 acres
Location
Pomeroy 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 63–83°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Willimantic Windham Ap, CT weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar47° high27° low
- Apr59° high37° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high56° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov52° high31° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Nearby
- Airline Trail - DetourHiking2.3 mi
- Hibbard TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Joshua's TrustHiking4.6 mi
Upper TierRock climbingPhoto: Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.7 mi- Lower TierRock climbingPhoto: Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.7 mi
Hop RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi- 50 FooterRock climbing6.8 mi
- Yantic RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pomeroy State Park Scenic Reserve
Best months: April. 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
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
13 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willimantic Windham Ap, CT, 4 mi away at 247 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
