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Lock 6 State Canal Park

New York

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Lock 6 State Canal Park is a 102-acre state park in New York, about 1.8 miles from the town of Waterford. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Troy L&D weather station, about 4 miles away, run from highs near 73°F in May to around 77°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The park sits close to several stretches of the Champlain Valley Trail. The segment from Peebles Island State Park to Halfmoon is about 2 miles away, and the section from Albany to Waterford is about 3.7 miles away. The Bird Watching Loop and Forts Ferry Loop are both within about 5 miles.

Park size

102 acres

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Location

Lock 6 State Canal 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 38–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Troy L&D, NY weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high17° low
  2. Feb37° high18° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun81° high59° low
  7. Jul86° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high54° low
  10. Oct64° high43° low
  11. Nov51° high33° low
  12. Dec40° high25° low

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

Where it is

  • Lock 6 State Canal Park · State park
Nearest town
Waterford, New York · 1.8 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)

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