Southford Falls State Park
About
Southford Falls State Park is a Connecticut state park about 4.4 miles from the community of Heritage Village. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical average highs are around 69°F in May and 75°F in September. Midsummer averages climb to about 82°F, and winter highs typically sit in the upper 30s. The Red Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Larkin State Park Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Kettletown State Park, roughly 3.3 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area, about 6.3 miles out, has camping.
Park size
169 acres
Inside this park
Water
Location
Southford Falls 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, 8.1 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
- Red TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Larkin State Park TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Crest TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Kettletown State ParkRock climbing3.3 mi
- Webb Mountain ParkRock climbing4.7 mi
- Blue Trail SectionRock climbing5.4 mi
- Pomperaug RiverCanoeing6 mi
- Hop Brook Lake Recreation AreaCamping6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
