Natural Bridge State Park
About
Natural Bridge State Park is a 44-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2.6 miles from North Adams. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in North Adams show September highs around 72°F with lows near 49°F, and July highs around 81°F. Several other outings sit close by. The Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M) is about 1.4 miles away and the Pond Loop Trail about 1.8 miles. Paddlers can head to the North Branch Hoosic River, roughly 4.4 miles off, and climbers to Monroe State Forest, about 5.2 miles away.
Park size
44 acres
Location
Natural Bridge 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 60–81°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the North Adams Harriman Ap, MA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high14° low
- Feb35° high15° low
- Mar44° high24° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May69° high44° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov48° high30° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Nearby
- Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M)Hiking1.4 mi
Pond Loop TrailHikingPhoto: }{enry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi- North Branch Hoosic RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteCamping5 mi
- Monroe State ForestRock climbing5.2 mi
- Seth Warner ShelterCamping6.4 mi
- Clark CragRock climbing6.6 mi
Hoosic RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Natural Bridge State Park
Best months: September. 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
32° / 14°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
14 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
13 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at North Adams Harriman Ap, MA, 4.2 mi away at 654 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.
