Roxbury Heritage State Park
About
Roxbury Heritage State Park is a small 3-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 3.2 miles from Boston. It is a compact stop rather than a destination for a long outing, the kind of place that fits easily into a day spent exploring the city and its surroundings. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while winter highs stay near 40°F. The park pairs well with other outings close by. Walking City Trail Section 2 is about 1.9 miles away and the Black Heritage Trail about 2 miles away. Climbers can head to the Greater Boston climbing area, about 0.7 miles off, or Hemlock Hill in the Arnold Arboretum, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Park size
3 acres
Location
Roxbury Heritage 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 64–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jamaica Plain, MA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb40° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep75° high55° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Nearby
- Greater BostonRock climbing0.7 mi
- Nira RockRock climbing1.6 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking1.9 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking2 mi
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking2.2 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 3Hiking2.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill in the Arnold ArboretumRock climbing3.2 mi
- Black and White RocksRock climbing4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
