Wahconah Falls State Park
About
Wahconah Falls State Park is a 48-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 5.6 miles from the town of Cheshire. It's a small property, suited to a short visit or a stop combined with other outings in the surrounding area. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pittsfield run to highs of about 75°F in June and 79°F in July, with September cooling to around 70°F. Wahconah Falls Brook lies less than a mile away for paddling, and the Old Mill Trail is about 2 miles off. A section of the Appalachian Trail is roughly 3.3 miles away, and Cheshire Reservoir, about 5 miles out, offers lake fishing.
Park size
48 acres
Location
Wahconah Falls 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pittsfield Muni Ap, MA weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high14° low
- Feb33° high15° low
- Mar42° high23° low
- Apr55° high34° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun75° high53° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep70° high49° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec35° high21° low
Nearby
- Wahconah Falls BrookCanoeing0.9 mi
- Old Mill TrailHiking2.1 mi
- East Branch Housatonic RiverCanoeing3 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Green TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Red TrailHiking4 mi
- Cheshire ReservoirLake fishing5 mi
- Westfield RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
