Wellington State Park
About
Wellington State Park is a 231-acre state park in New Hampshire, about 3.5 miles from the town of Bristol. The land is managed by the state natural resources department. A network of color-coded trails starts at and near the park. Goose Pond Trail (Orange) lies about 0.1 mile away, with Around the Pond Trail (Red) at 0.3 mile, Goose Pond Trail (Green) at 0.4 mile, and Brook Trail (White) at 0.6 mile. Together they offer several short options within a short walk of one another. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Grafton run highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, and September brings highs near 71°F. For time on the water, the Newfound River is about 3.4 miles away and is suited to canoeing.
Park size
231 acres
Location
Wellington State Park
New Hampshire
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 66–79°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grafton, NH weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high7° low
- Feb32° high7° low
- Mar40° high17° low
- Apr54° high28° low
- May66° high40° low
- Jun75° high50° low
- Jul79° high54° low
- Aug78° high53° low
- Sep71° high45° low
- Oct58° high33° low
- Nov45° high25° low
- Dec34° high15° low
Nearby
- Goose Pond Trail (Orange)Hiking0.1 mi
- Around the Pond Trail (Red)Hiking0.3 mi
- Goose Pond Trail (Green)Hiking0.4 mi
- Brook Trail (White)Hiking0.6 mi
- Backwoods Trail (Blue)Hiking1.2 mi
- Elwell Trail (Yellow)Hiking1.4 mi
- Newfound RiverCanoeing3.4 mi
- Smith RiverCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
