Elwell Recreation Area
About
Elwell Recreation Area is a 1-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2.8 miles from the town of Hatfield. It is managed by the state park agency, and its small size makes it a compact stop rather than a full-day destination. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Amherst weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. Several trails lie within a few miles. Walnut Trees Path is about 2.1 miles away, and the Fort River Birding and Nature Trail and Robert Frost Trail are each about 3 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Mill River, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Park size
1 acres
Location
Elwell Recreation Area
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 39–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Amherst, MA weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb37° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high34° low
- May69° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Where it is
- Elwell Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hatfield, Massachusetts · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Walnut Trees PathHikingPhoto: allenran 917, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
Fort River Birding and Nature TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi
Robert Frost TrailHikingPhoto: 6SN7, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Mill RiverCanoeing3.9 mi
Fort RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7 mi- Western MARock climbing7.4 mi
- SunbowlRock climbing9 mi
Manhan RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Elwell Recreation Area
Best months: April–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
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 34°
11 wet
May
69° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Amherst, MA, 5.5 mi away at 145 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.
