High Tor State Park
About
High Tor State Park is a 702-acre state park in New York, managed by the state park agency. It sits about a mile from West Haverstraw, making it an easy outing from the town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run about 70°F highs in May and 74°F in September, with summer peaking in the low 80s and winter highs in the mid-30s to low 40s. Several trails lie within a few miles. The Haverstraw River Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Long Path, including its Section 4, is a little farther. Paddlers can reach the Croton River, about 6 miles off, and climbers will find Harriman State Park at under 7 miles.
Park size
702 acres
Location
High Tor 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yorktown Hts 1w, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high18° low
- Mar47° high25° low
- Apr60° high36° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low
- Dec41° high23° low
Where it is
- High Tor State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- West Haverstraw, New York · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Haverstraw River TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Long PathHiking2.3 mi
- Long Path - Section 4Hiking2.3 mi
- White TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Croton RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing6.2 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing6.2 mi
- Harriman State ParkRock climbing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
