Chittenango Falls State Park
About
Chittenango Falls State Park is a 184-acre state park in central New York, about 4 miles from the town of Cazenovia. The land is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically reaches highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station at Morrisville. September stays mild, with highs around 69°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Gorge Trail - Link Trail and the Lehigh Valley Railroad (Link Trail) are each under 2 miles away, and the Upper Loop is about 4.4 miles off. Green Lakes State Park, a climbing area, is roughly 8 miles away.
Park size
184 acres
Location
Chittenango Falls State Park
New York
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 64–77°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Morrisville 6 Sw, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb30° high12° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr52° high32° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun73° high53° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug76° high56° low
- Sep69° high49° low
- Oct56° high38° low
- Nov44° high29° low
- Dec33° high19° low
Where it is
- Chittenango Falls State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Cazenovia, New York · 3.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Gorge Trail - Link TrailHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Lehigh Valley Railroad (Link Trail)HikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi
Upper LoopHikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi
Gateway TrailHikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.6 mi- Sherman's Gulch TrailHikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.6 mi
- Atwell's KnollHiking5 mi
Link Trail, Stone Quarry RoadHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.4 mi- Green Lakes State ParkRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Chittenango Falls State Park
Best months: May–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.
Jan
28° / 11°
Feb
30° / 12°
Mar
38° / 20°
Apr
52° / 32°
May
64° / 44°
Jun
73° / 53°
Jul
77° / 57°
Aug
76° / 56°
Sep
69° / 49°
Oct
56° / 38°
Nov
44° / 29°
Dec
33° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morrisville 6 Sw, NY, 11.6 mi away at 1,681 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.
