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Watkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Site

Missouri

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Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site is a 1,480-acre state park in Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Lawson. The park holds two trails within its boundaries, making it a compact base for a short outing or a longer day of exploring the surrounding area. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kearney show October highs around 68°F with lows near 43°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. The Paved Bicycle Lake Trail lies about a mile away, and the Equestrian Trail System is just beyond it. For time on the water, Clear Creek is about 6 miles off, and the Fishing River is roughly 8.5 miles away.

Park size

1,480 acres

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Location

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Site

Missouri

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–84°F and lows of 41–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kearney 3e, MO weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan38° high17° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high21° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar55° high31° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr66° high41° low
  5. May75° high53° low
  6. Jun84° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high64° low
  9. Sep80° high55° low
  10. Oct68° high43° low
  11. Nov55° high31° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec42° high22° low3 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lawson, Missouri · 2.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Watkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Site

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

    38° / 17°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 21°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 31°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 41°

    10 wet

  5. May

    75° / 53°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 64°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 31°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 22°

    6 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kearney 3e, MO, 4.5 mi away at 840 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.