Selden Neck State Park
About
Selden Neck State Park is a small Connecticut state park covering 3 acres, about 2.4 miles from Deep River Center. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical averages of highs around 74°F in June and September, with July highs near 80°F. Winter is cold by comparison, with typical January highs around 38°F and lows near 23°F. Several trails sit close by. White Trail and Blue Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Ravine Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Pickwick's Preserve, roughly 1.4 miles from the park.
Park size
3 acres
Location
Selden Neck 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 63–80°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Groton New London Ap, CT weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high23° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar47° high31° low
- Apr56° high39° low
- May65° high49° low
- Jun74° high58° low
- Jul80° high65° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep74° high57° low
- Oct63° high46° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec44° high29° low
Nearby
- White TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Blue TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Ravine TrailHiking1 mi
- Pickwick's PreserveRock climbing1.4 mi
- East Lyme PropertyRock climbing4.8 mi
- Balancing RockRock climbing4.9 mi
- Eightmile RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
- East Branch Eightmile RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
