Hawksnest State Park
About
Hawksnest State Park is a 40-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from the town of East Harwich. It is a small, compact park, and its size makes it an easy stop to fit into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chatham show July highs around 79°F with lows near 64°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Silas Road and Ober Road offer mountain biking about 3 miles away, and the Little Cliff Pond Trail and Cliff Pond Trail are both hikes roughly 3 miles off.
Park size
40 acres
Location
Hawksnest State Park
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 61–79°F and lows of 47–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chatham Muni Ap, MA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high26° low
- Feb40° high26° low
- Mar44° high31° low
- Apr52° high39° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun71° high57° low
- Jul79° high64° low
- Aug78° high64° low
- Sep71° high58° low
- Oct61° high47° low
- Nov52° high39° low
- Dec44° high31° low
Nearby
- Silas RoadMountain biking2.9 mi
- Ober RoadMountain biking3 mi
- Little Cliff Pond TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Cliff Pond TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Flax Pond PathHiking3.5 mi
- Cape Cod Rail TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Nauset MiddleSchool BoulderRock climbing5.3 mi
- Hokum RockRock climbing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
