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Nickerson Lake State Park

Maine

About

Nickerson Lake State Park is a 26-acre state park in Maine, about 4 miles from Houlton. The land is managed by the state's park and recreation agency, and the park sits within the Nickerson Lake State Park land unit. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Houlton's airport. June and August run only a few degrees cooler, while winter is harsh, with January lows around 3°F. Two other spots lie within a short drive. Moose Brook, a canoeing route, is about 3.6 miles away, and the Riverfront Walking Path is roughly 4 miles off.

Park size

26 acres

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Location

Nickerson Lake State Park

Maine

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 39–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Houlton Intl Ap, ME weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high3° low
  2. Feb26° high3° low
  3. Mar36° high15° low
  4. Apr49° high28° low
  5. May64° high39° low
  6. Jun73° high48° low
  7. Jul78° high54° low
  8. Aug77° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct55° high34° low
  11. Nov41° high25° low
  12. Dec30° high12° low

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

Where it is

  • Nickerson Lake State Park · State park
Nearest town
Houlton, Maine · 4.2 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)