Dudley Farm Historic State Park
About
Dudley Farm Historic State Park is a 333-acre state park in Florida, about 3 miles from the town of Newberry. It is managed by the state park agency, and the grounds hold a single trail. The cooler months make the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gainesville run from highs around 67°F in January to about 77°F in March, while summer highs climb into the low 90s from June through August. For more time on foot nearby, Creek Sink Trail and San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Trail both lie about 6 miles away. Memory Boulder, a climbing area, is about 8 miles off, and Split Rock Conservation Area Trail is a little farther at roughly 8.4 miles.
Park size
333 acres
Inside this park
Location
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 43–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high43° low
- Feb71° high45° low
- Mar77° high50° low
- Apr82° high55° low
- May88° high62° low
- Jun91° high69° low
- Jul92° high71° low
- Aug92° high70° low
- Sep89° high69° low
- Oct83° high60° low
- Nov76° high51° low
- Dec69° high46° low
Where it is
- Dudley Farm Historic State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Newberry, Florida · 3.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Creek Sink TrailHiking6.2 mi
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Memory BoulderRock climbing8 mi
- Main TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Split Rock Conservation Area TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Archer Braid TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Cofrin Nature Park TrailHiking8.9 mi
- John Mahon Nature TrailHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Dudley Farm Historic State Park
Best months: October–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
67° / 43°
Feb
71° / 45°
Mar
77° / 50°
Apr
82° / 55°
May
88° / 62°
Jun
91° / 69°
Jul
92° / 71°
Aug
92° / 70°
Sep
89° / 69°
Oct
83° / 60°
Nov
76° / 51°
Dec
69° / 46°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL, 3.3 mi away at 95 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.