Long Point State Park
About
Long Point State Park is a 270-acre state park in New York, about 2.4 miles from the town of Aurora. It is managed by the state park agency, and its official name is Long Point State Park (Cayuga Lake), which ties it to the lake that lies close by. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aurora show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and several snowy days a month from December through February. Cayuga Lake is about 1.6 miles away, and the Lakeshore Trail is roughly 10 miles off for anyone wanting a longer outing.
Park size
270 acres
Location
Long Point 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 47–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Aurora Rsch Farm, NY weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan31° high17° low8 days with snow
- Feb33° high17° low7 days with snow
- Mar41° high24° low5 days with snow
- Apr54° high35° low1 days with snow
- May67° high47° low
- Jun76° high56° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high59° low
- Sep72° high52° low
- Oct59° high42° low
- Nov47° high33° low2 days with snow
- Dec37° high24° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Long Point State Park (Cayuga Lake) · State park
- Nearest town
- Aurora, New York · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Long Point State Park
Best months: June–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
31° / 17°
14 wet · 8 snow
Feb
33° / 17°
12 wet · 7 snow
Mar
41° / 24°
13 wet · 5 snow
Apr
54° / 35°
14 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
47° / 33°
13 wet · 2 snow
Dec
37° / 24°
14 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aurora Rsch Farm, NY, 2.2 mi away at 830 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
