Holyoke Heritage State Park
About
Holyoke Heritage State Park is a 6-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 1.9 miles from the center of Holyoke. It is managed by the state park agency, which makes it one of the smaller units in the state system. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Westfield put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July highs climb to about 85°F. The park works well as a starting point for time outdoors around Holyoke. The Connecticut River lies about 1.5 miles away for fishing. For walking, the Trolley Trail is about 3.3 miles off and the Bray Loop Trail about 4.3 miles. The Manhan River, about 8 miles away, offers canoeing.
Park size
6 acres
Location
Holyoke Heritage 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 35–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westfield Barnes Muni Ap, MA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high16° low
- Feb38° high17° low
- Mar47° high26° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May72° high46° low
- Jun80° high55° low
- Jul85° high61° low
- Aug83° high59° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct63° high39° low
- Nov51° high30° low
- Dec40° high22° low
Where it is
- Holyoke Heritage State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Holyoke, Massachusetts · 1.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Connecticut RiverRiver fishing1.5 mi
- Trolley TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Adrenalize TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Bray Loop TrailHiking4.3 mi
- ThermopylaeHiking5.4 mi
- Thermopylae AccessMountain biking5.4 mi
- Hemlock Ridge Trail ExtensionMountain biking5.6 mi
- Manhan RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
