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Plum Island State Reservation

Massachusetts

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Plum Island State Reservation is a 64-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Salisbury. The land is managed by the state's park and recreation agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put May highs around 69°F and September highs near 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several short hikes lie within a few miles. The Barton-Humphreys Trail is about 3.4 miles away and the High Rock Trail about 3.8 miles. The Cooper North Pasture Preserve Trail is roughly 4.7 miles off, and climbers can find Scotland Boulder, also called Haystack Boulder, about 6 miles away.

Park size

64 acres

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Location

Plum Island State Reservation

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, 13 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

  • Plum Island State Reservation · Public land
Nearest town
Salisbury, Massachusetts · 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)

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