Pedestal Rock Nature Preserve
About
Pedestal Rock Nature Preserve is a 1,183-acre park in Indiana, about 3 miles from the town of Alamo. The land is managed by the state park agency. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Rockville weather station show September highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, and October highs around 67°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 36°F and a few snowy days each month from December through February. The Backpack Trail starts just 0.4 miles away. Paddlers can reach Little Raccoon Creek, about 5.4 miles off, or Rattlesnake Creek, about 8.9 miles away.
Park size
1,183 acres
Location
Pedestal Rock 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 40–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rockville, IN weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high17° low3 days with snow
- Feb41° high21° low2 days with snow
- Mar52° high29° low1 days with snow
- Apr66° high40° low
- May76° high50° low
- Jun83° high58° low
- Jul86° high62° low
- Aug85° high60° low
- Sep79° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov52° high31° low
- Dec40° high22° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Pedestal Rock Nature Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Alamo, Indiana · 3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pedestal Rock Nature Preserve
Best months: April–June and August–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
36° / 17°
8 wet · 3 snow
Feb
41° / 21°
7 wet · 2 snow
Mar
52° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
76° / 50°
11 wet
Jun
83° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
79° / 53°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
8 wet
Dec
40° / 22°
9 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockville, IN, 15 mi away at 689 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.
