Salt Rock State Park
About
Salt Rock State Park is a 150-acre state park in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Baltic. It is a compact park, and its small footprint makes it an easy stop to fit into a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norwich show September highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, while July highs reach about 84°F. Several trails lie within a few miles of the park. Beaver Tail Trail is about 1.3 miles away and Berry Bluff Trail about 1.8 miles. Ravine Trail and Main Loop are both within 3 miles. For paddling, Mill Brook is roughly 9 miles off.
Park size
150 acres
Location
Salt Rock 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 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 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
Beaver Tail TrailHikingPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
Berry Bluff TrailHikingPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi
Ravine TrailHikingPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.6 mi- Main LoopHikingPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
- Entrance RoadHikingPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
- Flood Control Levee TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Mill BrookCanoeing8.9 mi
- Yantic RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Salt Rock State Park
Best months: April–October. 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
38° / 21°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
41° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
70° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 8 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
