Osmun Forest
About
Osmun Forest is an 18-acre park in New Jersey, managed by the state park agency and located about 2 miles from the town of Delaware. It's a small parcel of state land in the northwestern part of the state, close to several trails, climbing areas and fishing spots. For comfortable outings, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while January averages a high of 37°F with a few snowy days. Swayze Mill Loop is the closest neighbor at about 2.5 miles, and Knowlton and the Paulinskill Valley Trail are both within roughly 3 miles. Anglers can reach the Paulins Kill about 6 miles away.
Park size
18 acres
Location
Osmun Forest
New Jersey
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Belvidere Brg, NJ weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high18° low3 days with snow
- Feb40° high19° low3 days with snow
- Mar48° high26° low2 days with snow
- Apr61° high36° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun79° high55° low
- Jul84° high61° low
- Aug83° high59° low
- Sep76° high52° low
- Oct64° high40° low
- Nov52° high30° low
- Dec41° high24° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Swayze Mill LoopHiking2.5 mi
- KnowltonHiking2.9 mi
- Paulinskill Valley TrailHiking3.2 mi
- o. Warpath AreaRock climbing5.6 mi
- t. Sunshine SlabRock climbing5.7 mi
- s. Pray for Death AreaRock climbing5.7 mi
- Paulins KillRiver fishing6.3 mi
- Pequest RiverRiver fishing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
