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Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area

New York

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Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area is a 1,596-acre state park in New York, about 5.5 miles from the town of Springwater. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds 10 trails within its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Honeoye weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 81°F. The park sits right beside cross-country ski trails. Blue Spruce Run and Pines are each about 0.2 miles away, and Whiteface is about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, the Cohocton River is roughly 7.6 miles away.

Park size

1,596 acres

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Location

Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area

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 61–81°F and lows of 40–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Honeoye, NY weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan33° high16° low9 days with snow
  2. Feb35° high16° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar43° high23° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high33° low1 days with snow
  5. May69° high45° low
  6. Jun77° high54° low
  7. Jul81° high58° low
  8. Aug80° high57° low
  9. Sep73° high50° low
  10. Oct61° high40° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high23° low6 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area · State park
Nearest town
Springwater, New York · 5.5 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    33° / 16°

    16 wet · 9 snow

  2. Feb

    35° / 16°

    13 wet · 8 snow

  3. Mar

    43° / 23°

    14 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 33°

    14 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 50°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 40°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 31°

    14 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 23°

    16 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Honeoye, NY, 7.2 mi away at 800 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.