Pocomoke River Sp
About
Pocomoke River State Park is a 900-acre park in Maryland, about 3.4 miles from the town of Girdletree. Within its boundaries are eight campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station. October highs average around 72°F with lows near 50°F, while May runs about 78°F by day. July is the warmest month, with highs typically near 89°F. Several trails lie close by. Algonquin Trail is about 2.4 miles away and Milburn Landing Trail about 2.8 miles, with the Nature Trail roughly 4 miles off and the Blue Trail about 8 miles away.
Park size
900 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
- Milburn Landing
- Pocomoke River State Park - Acorn Trail
- Pocomoke River State Park - Blue Heron Loop
- Pocomoke River State Park - Loop A - Fox Den
- Pocomoke River State Park - Loop B - Deer Run
- Pocomoke River State Park - Loop D - Robin's Nest
- Pocomoke River State Park - Loop F - Water's Edge
- Pocomoke River State Park - Youth Group
Location
Pocomoke River Sp
Maryland
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 69–85°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Snow Hill 4 N, MD weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high30° low2 days with snow
- Feb51° high31° low2 days with snow
- Mar58° high37° low1 days with snow
- Apr69° high46° low
- May78° high56° low
- Jun85° high65° low
- Jul89° high70° low
- Aug87° high67° low
- Sep82° high61° low
- Oct72° high50° low
- Nov61° high40° low
- Dec52° high34° low1 days with snow
Nearby
Algonquin TrailHikingPhoto: PBoGS, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi- Milburn Landing TrailHikingPhoto: PBoGS, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
- Nature TrailHiking4 mi
- Blue TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pocomoke River Sp
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
49° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 31°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 37°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
69° / 46°
10 wet
May
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 70°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
82° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 50°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snow Hill 4 N, MD, 7.3 mi away at 30 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.
