Rocky Gap Sp
About
Rocky Gap State Park covers 2,868 acres in Maryland, about 2.8 miles from the town of Pleasant Grove. Three trails run within the park, making it a base for a day of hiking on several short routes. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cumberland show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Several other outings sit close by. The Lakeside Loop Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the Rocky Trail Reroute and Settlers Path are each within a mile. Climbers can head to Dam Boulder, about 0.9 miles off.
Park size
2,868 acres
Inside this park
Location
Rocky Gap 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 66–82°F and lows of 41–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cumberland 2, MD weather station, 7.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high23° low
- Feb43° high24° low
- Mar53° high31° low
- Apr66° high41° low
- May75° high51° low
- Jun82° high60° low
- Jul87° high64° low
- Aug85° high63° low
- Sep79° high55° low
- Oct67° high43° low
- Nov54° high34° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
- Lakeside Loop TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Rocky Trail RerouteHiking0.8 mi
- Settlers PathHiking0.9 mi
- Dam Boulder, TheRock climbing0.9 mi
- Canyon OverlookRock climbing1.1 mi
- Evitts CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
- Town CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Mercury buttressRock climbing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
