Watson Pond State Park
About
Watson Pond State Park is a small, 9-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 3.4 miles from Taunton. It's a compact spot rather than a sprawling destination, well suited to a short visit or as a stop while exploring the surrounding area. For the most comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 68°F in May and 74°F in September, with July warming to about 83°F. Paddlers have close options: the Snake River canoe route lies just 0.9 miles away and the Threemile River about 2.3 miles off. Farther afield, around 8 miles out, Borderland State Park Easton offers climbing and Pond Walk draws mountain bikers.
Park size
9 acres
Location
Watson Pond 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 62–83°F and lows of 42–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nws Boston/Norton, MA weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar46° high27° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May68° high47° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep74° high54° low
- Oct62° high42° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Snake RiverCanoeing0.9 mi
- Threemile RiverCanoeing2.3 mi
- Pond WalkMountain biking8 mi
- Ames BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
- Borderland State Park EastonRock climbing8.2 mi
- Bob's TrMountain biking8.3 mi
- Tisdale RoadMountain biking8.5 mi
- Northwest BouldersRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
