Cookson State Forest
About
Cookson State Forest is a small, 17-acre state forest in Massachusetts, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Norfolk, Connecticut, about 5 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norfolk, Connecticut, put July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F. September is milder, with highs near 69°F and no snow days. More trails sit a short drive away. The New Marlboro Preserve Loop and the Stoney Lonesome Trail are each about 4 miles off, and the Blue Trail is a little farther. Climbers can head to Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall, roughly 7 miles away.
Park size
17 acres
Location
Cookson State Forest
Massachusetts
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 65–78°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norfolk 2 Sw, CT weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high14° low9 days with snow
- Feb32° high15° low8 days with snow
- Mar40° high23° low7 days with snow
- Apr54° high34° low2 days with snow
- May65° high45° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul78° high59° low
- Aug76° high58° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct57° high40° low
- Nov45° high30° low3 days with snow
- Dec35° high21° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Cookson State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Norfolk, Connecticut · 5.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- New Marlboro Preserve LoopHiking3.9 mi
- Stoney Lonesome TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Acorn Face/Squirrel WallRock climbing6.8 mi
- Cloud ButtressRock climbing6.9 mi
- Progressive ButtressRock climbing6.9 mi
- Housatonic RiverRiver fishing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
