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Willard Brook State Forest

Massachusetts

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Willard Brook State Forest is a 96-acre park in Massachusetts, about 3 miles from Fitchburg. It is managed by the state park agency, and a single trail runs through it. The weather station at Fitchburg, 2 miles away, records typical average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F in September. Typical July highs reach about 81°F, while January highs average around 34°F. Several mountain biking spots sit just outside the park. Wares Waldo West is 0.3 miles away, The Berm is 0.4 miles away and Friends Loop Trail (Orange) is 1.5 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Squannacook River about 3.4 miles away.

Park size

96 acres

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Location

Willard Brook State Forest

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 39–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fitchburg Coop, MA weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high15° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar44° high23° low
  4. Apr57° high35° low
  5. May67° high46° low
  6. Jun76° high55° low
  7. Jul81° high61° low
  8. Aug79° high59° low
  9. Sep73° high51° low
  10. Oct60° high39° low
  11. Nov48° high31° low
  12. Dec37° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Willard Brook State Forest · Public land
Nearest town
Fitchburg, Massachusetts · 3.2 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)

Best time to visit Willard Brook State Forest

Best months: April–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 15°

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

  3. Mar

    44° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

  5. May

    67° / 46°

  6. Jun

    76° / 55°

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

  8. Aug

    79° / 59°

  9. Sep

    73° / 51°

  10. Oct

    60° / 39°

  11. Nov

    48° / 31°

  12. Dec

    37° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fitchburg Coop, MA, 2 mi away at 665 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.