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Maudslay State Park

Massachusetts

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Maudslay State Park is a 145-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from Newburyport. It is managed by the state park agency, and its compact size makes it an easy stop for a short outing close to town. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Groveland weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 52°F, and June highs around 78°F. Several short trails start right around the park. Ridge Tail and the Artichoke Woods Main Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Pasture Trail is about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Scotland Boulder aka Haystack Boulder, roughly 2.6 miles away.

Park size

145 acres

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Location

Maudslay 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 40–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Groveland, MA weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan35° high17° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb38° high19° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar46° high26° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr58° high36° low1 days with snow
  5. May69° high46° low
  6. Jun78° high56° low
  7. Jul83° high62° low
  8. Aug81° high60° low
  9. Sep73° high52° low
  10. Oct62° high40° low
  11. Nov51° high32° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec41° high23° low5 days with snow

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

Where it is

  • Maudslay State Park · State park
Nearest town
Newburyport, Massachusetts · 2.2 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Maudslay 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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 17°

    12 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 19°

    11 wet · 7 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    12 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 36°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    69° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 56°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 62°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 60°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 52°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 40°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 23°

    12 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland, MA, 7.6 mi away at 30 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.