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Lake Lauderdale Park

New York

About

Lake Lauderdale Park is a 119-acre state park in New York, about 4 miles from the town of Cambridge. The land is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Buskirk, NY weather station put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with July warming to about 83°F. Several hiking trails lie within a short drive. Folded Rock Trail is about 3 miles away, and the Blue Trail and Orange Trail are each roughly 4.4 miles out. Shaker Hollow Loop is under 6 miles away for a longer outing.

Park size

119 acres

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Location

Lake Lauderdale 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 62–83°F and lows of 38–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Buskirk, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high11° low
  2. Feb36° high12° low
  3. Mar44° high20° low
  4. Apr59° high33° low
  5. May71° high44° low
  6. Jun78° high53° low
  7. Jul83° high58° low
  8. Aug81° high55° low
  9. Sep74° high48° low
  10. Oct62° high38° low
  11. Nov49° high28° low
  12. Dec38° high19° low

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

Where it is

  • Lake Lauderdale Park · State park
Nearest town
Cambridge, New York · 4 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 Lake Lauderdale Park

Best months: April–October. 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° / 11°

  2. Feb

    36° / 12°

  3. Mar

    44° / 20°

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

  5. May

    71° / 44°

  6. Jun

    78° / 53°

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

  9. Sep

    74° / 48°

  10. Oct

    62° / 38°

  11. Nov

    49° / 28°

  12. Dec

    38° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buskirk, NY, 10.8 mi away at 499 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.