Higley Flow State Park
About
Higley Flow State Park is a 1,115-acre state park in New York, about 4.7 miles from the town of Colton. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colton show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs average only about 26°F. The park sits close to several climbing areas. South Colton is about 3.2 miles away, and Far East, Blaze Wall and Middle East Boulder are all within about 5.5 miles.
Park size
1,115 acres
Location
Higley Flow 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 67–80°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colton 2 N, NY weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high6° low
- Feb29° high9° low
- Mar38° high18° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov44° high27° low
- Dec32° high16° low
Where it is
- Higley Flow State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Colton, New York · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- South ColtonRock climbing3.2 mi
- Far EastRock climbing5.1 mi
- Blaze WallRock climbing5.2 mi
- Middle East BoulderRock climbing5.5 mi
- Rick Ross BoulderRock climbing5.6 mi
- Shippee’s SlabRock climbing5.6 mi
- Lower West SideRock climbing6.1 mi
- Misfit BoulderRock climbing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Higley Flow State Park
Best months: August–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
26° / 6°
15 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
13 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
13 wet
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
44° / 27°
14 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colton 2 N, NY, 6.1 mi away at 580 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.
