Franklin Park Zoo
About
Franklin Park Zoo is an 83-acre park in Massachusetts, about 3 miles from Brookline. The land is managed by the state park and recreation agency, and the zoo grounds make up their own unit rather than sitting inside a larger forest or park system. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain run from highs around 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at around 85°F. Walkers can pick up Walking City Trail Section 2 just 0.4 miles away, with Section 3 about 1.6 miles off. Climbers have Hemlock Hill in the Arnold Arboretum and Nira Rock, both about 1.7 miles from the zoo.
Park size
83 acres
Location
Franklin Park Zoo
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 64–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jamaica Plain, MA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb40° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep75° high55° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Franklin Park Zoo · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brookline, Massachusetts · 3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking0.4 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 3Hiking1.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill in the Arnold ArboretumRock climbing1.7 mi
- Nira RockRock climbing1.7 mi
- Greater BostonRock climbing2.3 mi
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking2.3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking2.5 mi
- Sherrin WoodsRock climbing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
