McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve
About
McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve is a 181-acre state-managed park in Indiana, about 2 miles from the town of Spencer. Two trails run through the preserve, which falls under the state park agency. September and October tend to be the most comfortable months for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Spencer weather station put September highs around 79°F, falling to about 67°F in October, with fewer wet days than in spring. For time on the water nearby, Rattlesnake Creek lies about 6 miles away and Richland Creek about 9 miles away, both used for canoeing.
Park size
181 acres
Location
McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve
Indiana
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 41–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spencer, IN weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high20° low4 days with snow
- Feb42° high23° low3 days with snow
- Mar52° high31° low1 days with snow
- Apr64° high41° low
- May74° high51° low
- Jun82° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep79° high54° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov53° high32° low
- Dec42° high25° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Spencer, Indiana · 2.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve
Best months: June–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
37° / 20°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
42° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
52° / 31°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 41°
13 wet
May
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
79° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spencer, IN, 2.1 mi away at 549 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.
