John Boyd Thacher State Park
About
John Boyd Thacher State Park is a New York state park about 3.7 miles from the town of Voorheesville. It is managed by State Park and Recreation, and its trails and climbing areas make it a base for both hiking and rock climbing. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put June highs around 77°F, and September highs in the mid-70s with lows near 49°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 31°F. Several short hiking trails start close by, including the Orange Trail and Yellow Trail about 0.3 miles away and the Blue Loop Trail at about 0.6 miles. For climbers, Horseshoe North Cliff is roughly a mile off.
Park size
2,477 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Campgrounds
Location
John Boyd Thacher 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 70–81°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Delanson 2ne, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high12° low
- Feb34° high13° low
- Mar42° high20° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May70° high44° low
- Jun77° high53° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug80° high56° low
- Sep74° high49° low
- Oct59° high38° low
- Nov48° high28° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Where it is
- John Boyd Thacher State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Voorheesville, New York · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Orange TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Blue Loop TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Horseshoe North CliffRock climbing1 mi
- Fossil WallRock climbing1 mi
- Sunset WallRock climbing1 mi
- Dark BlockRock climbing1 mi
- Campground TrailHiking2.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
