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Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

Florida

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Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park is a 4,078-acre state park in Florida, about 11 miles from the town of Atlantic Beach. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 77°F and November highs around 72°F, while summer brings highs near 90°F and the most wet days of the year. Several trails start close by. The Hammock Trail is about a mile away, and the Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail and Main Trail are each about 1.2 miles off. The Timucuan Trail System lies roughly 3 miles away.

Park size

4,078 acres

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Location

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve 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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 47–68°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mayport Pilot Stn, FL weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan64° high47° low
  2. Feb66° high49° low
  3. Mar71° high54° low
  4. Apr77° high60° low
  5. May83° high68° low
  6. Jun88° high73° low
  7. Jul90° high75° low
  8. Aug89° high75° low
  9. Sep86° high73° low
  10. Oct80° high66° low
  11. Nov72° high57° low
  12. Dec66° high50° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park · State park
Nearest town
Atlantic Beach, Florida · 11 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

Best months: October–May. 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.

  1. Jan

    64° / 47°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 49°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 54°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    77° / 60°

    7 wet

  5. May

    83° / 68°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 73°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 75°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 75°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 73°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 66°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    72° / 57°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    66° / 50°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mayport Pilot Stn, FL, 7.2 mi away at 16 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.