Roque Bluffs State Park
About
Roque Bluffs State Park is a 542-acre state park in Maine, about 6 miles from the town of Machias. The state's park and recreation agency manages it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the weather station in nearby Jonesboro show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-50s. September stays mild, with highs near 69°F. Several short trails start close by, including Houghton's Hill Trail, Mihill Trail, Pond Cove Trail and Starr Trail, all within half a mile. Honey Pot Trail is about 3 miles away.
Park size
542 acres
Location
Roque Bluffs 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 61–76°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jonesboro, ME weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high9° low
- Feb32° high12° low
- Mar39° high22° low
- Apr51° high32° low
- May61° high42° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul76° high56° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep69° high48° low
- Oct57° high39° low
- Nov46° high30° low
- Dec35° high19° low
Where it is
- Roque Bluffs State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Machias, Maine · 5.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Houghton's Hill TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Mihill TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Pond Cove TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
- Starr TrailHikingPhoto: nightthree, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Honey Pot TrailHiking3 mi
- Bear Creek Loop TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Bar Island PathHiking5.3 mi
- DeShon Outback Trail Back LoopHiking6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Roque Bluffs State Park
Best months: May–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
29° / 9°
10 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
39° / 22°
11 wet
Apr
51° / 32°
10 wet
May
61° / 42°
11 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
8 wet
Sep
69° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 39°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 30°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 19°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jonesboro, ME, 8.3 mi away at 194 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.
