Back to Explore
State park

Massasoit State Park

Massachusetts

About

Massasoit State Park is a 170-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 3 miles from North Lakeville. It is a compact park, and its small footprint makes it an easy stop for a short outing close to town. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Taunton show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July highs reach about 84°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 10 miles. The North Fork Preserve Trail is about 8 miles away, and the Snake River and Winnetuxet River, both canoeing routes, are each roughly 8.5 miles off. The Matfield River is about 10 miles away.

Park size

170 acres

Loading conditions...
Get Directions

Location

Massasoit 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 64–84°F and lows of 41–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Taunton Muni Ap, MA weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high19° low
  2. Feb41° high21° low
  3. Mar48° high27° low
  4. Apr59° high36° low
  5. May70° high46° low
  6. Jun78° high54° low
  7. Jul84° high61° low
  8. Aug83° high59° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct64° high41° low
  11. Nov54° high32° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
North Lakeville, Massachusetts · 3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Massasoit State Park

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 19°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 36°

    13 wet

  5. May

    70° / 46°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 54°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 61°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 59°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 41°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taunton Muni Ap, MA, 1.7 mi away at 43 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.