Stow Creek State Park
About
Stow Creek State Park covers 2,078 acres in southern New Jersey, about a mile from the community of Garrison Corner. It is a state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Typical averages from the nearby Seabrook Farms weather station show a mild, fairly wet climate year-round, with about 8 to 11 days of rain each month. Spring warms quickly. April highs average around 63°F and May around 73°F, while lows climb from the low 40s into the low 50s. Summer is the warmest stretch, with July highs near 86°F and lows around 67°F. September and October ease back to highs of about 78°F and 67°F, which makes early fall a comfortable time for a visit. Winters are cold, with January highs around 41°F, lows near 25°F, and a couple of snowy days a month in January and February. Several other outings lie within about 9 miles. The Shoreline Trail is roughly 8 miles away for hiking. Paddlers can reach both the Delaware River & Bay Right Bank Paddle Route and the Delaware River & Bay Left Bank Paddle Route at about 9 miles.
Park size
2,078 acres
Location
Stow Creek State Park
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 42–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seabrook Farms, NJ weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high25° low2 days with snow
- Feb44° high27° low2 days with snow
- Mar51° high33° low1 days with snow
- Apr63° high42° low
- May73° high52° low
- Jun82° high62° low
- Jul86° high67° low
- Aug84° high65° low
- Sep78° high59° low
- Oct67° high47° low
- Nov56° high38° low
- Dec46° high30° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Stow Creek State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Marlboro, New Jersey · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Shoreline TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Delaware River & Bay Right Bank Paddle RouteCanoeing8.9 mi
- Delaware River & Bay Left Bank Paddle RouteCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)