Versailles Flatwoods Nature Preserve
About
Versailles Flatwoods Nature Preserve is a 41-acre state nature preserve in southeastern Indiana, about 2.4 miles from the town of Versailles. The land is managed by Indiana's state park agency. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. There are other options close by. The Turtle Trail is about 2.3 miles away and Creekside is about 2.6 miles away. Grandview Loop and Center Loop are both just over 3 miles out.
Park size
41 acres
Location
Versailles Flatwoods 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 62–83°F and lows of 39–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Milan 5 Ne, IN weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb41° high22° low
- Mar51° high29° low
- Apr62° high39° low
- May72° high50° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct65° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Where it is
- Versailles Flatwoods Nature Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Versailles, Indiana · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Turtle TrailHiking2.3 mi
- CreeksideHiking2.6 mi
- Grandview LoopHiking3.1 mi
- Center LoopHiking3.2 mi
- Eagle Trace LoopHiking3.9 mi
- Big CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
- Bear CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)