Lawrence Heritage State Park
About
Lawrence Heritage State Park is a 26-acre state park in Massachusetts, about a mile from Methuen. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lawrence show highs around 68°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other outdoor spots sit within a few miles. The River Walk and Stevens Trail are both under 4 miles away, and the Merrimack River Trail is about 3.6 miles off. Climbers can head to Den Rock Park, roughly 4 miles away.
Park size
26 acres
Location
Lawrence 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 44–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lawrence, MA weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high20° low
- Feb37° high21° low
- Mar45° high30° low
- Apr57° high40° low
- May68° high50° low
- Jun77° high59° low
- Jul83° high65° low
- Aug81° high64° low
- Sep74° high56° low
- Oct62° high44° low
- Nov51° high35° low
- Dec41° high26° low
Where it is
- Lawrence Heritage State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Methuen, Massachusetts · 0.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Ski HausSki touring2.3 mi
- River WalkHiking2.7 mi
- Stevens TrailHiking3.6 mi
Merrimack River TrailHikingPhoto: MassDOT, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi- Den Rock ParkRock climbing4.1 mi
- Petroleum Base ButtressRock climbing4.1 mi
- DesperadoRock climbing4.1 mi
- Deers Leap (Windham)Rock climbing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lawrence Heritage State Park
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
35° / 20°
Feb
37° / 21°
Mar
45° / 30°
Apr
57° / 40°
May
68° / 50°
Jun
77° / 59°
Jul
83° / 65°
Aug
81° / 64°
Sep
74° / 56°
Oct
62° / 44°
Nov
51° / 35°
Dec
41° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lawrence, MA, 2.3 mi away at 50 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.
