Deer Hill State Reservation
About
Deer Hill State Reservation is a 350-acre park in western Massachusetts, about 11 miles from the town of Cheshire. Summer is the mildest time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July highs around 75°F with lows in the low 50s, while winter highs there average below freezing, in the 20s and low 30s from December through February. The surrounding area offers both paddling and cross-country skiing. The Westfield River is about 3 miles away for canoeing, and the Bumpus and Bates Road ski areas are each just under 3 miles off. The Middle Branch Westfield River lies about 7 miles out.
Park size
350 acres
Location
Deer Hill State Reservation
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 63–75°F and lows of 40–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Hawley, MA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high9° low
- Feb31° high11° low
- Mar39° high19° low
- Apr51° high30° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun70° high50° low
- Jul75° high53° low
- Aug74° high52° low
- Sep67° high46° low
- Oct55° high35° low
- Nov45° high27° low
- Dec34° high18° low
Nearby
- Westfield RiverCanoeing2.8 mi
- BumpusCross-country skiing2.9 mi
- Bates RoadCross-country skiing2.9 mi
- MinorCross-country skiing3.2 mi
- CircuitCross-country skiing3.2 mi
- Middle Branch Westfield RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Wahconah Falls BrookCanoeing8.7 mi
- East Branch Housatonic RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
