Monroe State Forest
About
Monroe State Forest is a 16-acre state forest in western Massachusetts, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Readsboro, Vermont, about 5.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Rowe. Winters are cold, with January highs around 29°F. Hunt Hill Trail, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.4 miles away. Dunbar Brook Trail and Indian Trail are both within about 3.5 miles for hiking. The Deerfield River, about 4.5 miles off, offers river fishing.
Park size
16 acres
Location
Monroe State Forest
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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–75°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rowe 3ne, MA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high11° low
- Feb31° high13° low
- Mar39° high20° low
- Apr51° high32° low
- May63° high42° low
- Jun70° high52° low
- Jul75° high57° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct56° high36° low
- Nov44° high28° low
- Dec34° high19° low
Where it is
- Monroe State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Readsboro, Vermont · 5.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Hunt Hill TrailMountain biking0.4 mi
- Dunbar Brook TrailHiking2.2 mi
Indian TrailHikingPhoto: Paul J. Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.4 mi- Haskins TrailMountain biking4.2 mi
- Nature TrailHikingPhoto: Paul J. Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.3 mi
- Deerfield RiverRiver fishing4.5 mi
- North Branch Hoosic RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteCamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Monroe State Forest
Best months: May–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
29° / 11°
Feb
31° / 13°
Mar
39° / 20°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
70° / 52°
Jul
75° / 57°
Aug
75° / 55°
Sep
68° / 48°
Oct
56° / 36°
Nov
44° / 28°
Dec
34° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 6.5 mi away at 1,735 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.
