Crab Island State Park
About
Crab Island State Park is a 43-acre state park in New York, about 1.8 miles from the town of Parc. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the nearby Plattsburgh airport weather station run to highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several trails lie within a few miles. The North Perimeter Trail is about 2.4 miles away, the Royal Savage Trail and the Champlain Valley Trail (Plattsburgh to Canada Border) are each about 2.6 miles away, and the Saranac River Trail is about 2.7 miles away.
Park size
43 acres
Location
Crab Island 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 68–81°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high10° low
- Feb31° high11° low
- Mar40° high20° low
- Apr54° high33° low
- May68° high44° low
- Jun75° high53° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug79° high57° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct58° high38° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec34° high19° low
Where it is
- Crab Island State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Parc, New York · 1.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- North Perimeter TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Royal Savage TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Champlain Valley Trail (Plattsburgh to Canada Border)Hiking2.6 mi
Saranac River TrailHikingPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi- Primitive Trail SouthHiking2.8 mi
- NOMAD TrailHiking3 mi
- South Perimeter TrailHiking3.1 mi
- South Hero Island CircumnavigationCanoeing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Crab Island State Park
Best months: September. 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° / 10°
10 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
13 wet
May
68° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
14 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
13 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
34° / 19°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY, 2.6 mi away at 234 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.
