Gilgo State Park
About
Gilgo State Park is a 2,800-acre state park in New York, about 1.5 miles from the town of Gilgo. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Farmingdale show September highs around 75°F with lows near 60°F, and June highs around 77°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 39°F. Several trails lie within about 10 miles. The Canine Loop and Fitness Trail are each roughly 6.5 miles away, and the Adam D Rand Memorial Trail is about 8.8 miles off.
Park size
2,800 acres
Location
Gilgo 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 48–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Farmingdale Ap, NY weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high25° low
- Feb41° high26° low
- Mar48° high33° low
- Apr58° high42° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun77° high61° low
- Jul83° high68° low
- Aug82° high67° low
- Sep75° high60° low
- Oct64° high48° low
- Nov53° high38° low
- Dec44° high31° low
Where it is
- Gilgo State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Gilgo, New York · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Canine LoopHiking6.5 mi
- Fitness TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Southern SectionHiking7.3 mi
- Central SectionHiking7.5 mi
- Northern SectionHiking7.5 mi
- Adam D Rand Memorial TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Avalon ct walking pathHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
