Palisades Interstate Park
About
Palisades Interstate Park is an 889-acre park in New York, about 1.6 miles from the town of Otisville. The park holds one fishing or paddling spot, making it a compact base for time on the water as well as a starting point for nearby trails. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middletown run from highs around 70°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at about 82°F. The closest neighbor is the O&W Rail Trail, less than a mile away, and the Mamakating O&W Rail Trail for mountain biking sits about 1.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to Basher Kill, roughly 2.4 miles away, and the D&H Canal Towpath Trail is about 2.5 miles from the park.
Park size
889 acres
Inside this park
Water
Location
Palisades Interstate 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Middletown 2 Nw, NY weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high18° low
- Feb37° high18° low
- Mar47° high26° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct62° high43° low
- Nov50° high33° low
- Dec39° high24° low
Nearby
- O&W Rail TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Mamakating O&W Rail TrailMountain biking1.8 mi
- Basher KillCanoeing2.4 mi
- D&H Canal Towpath TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Heritage TrailHiking2.6 mi
Ravine Trail (White)HikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.7 mi- Graham Fire Tower Trail (Red)HikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi
- Rutgers CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Palisades Interstate 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.
Jan
34° / 18°
8 wet
Feb
37° / 18°
7 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
9 wet
May
70° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
50° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middletown 2 Nw, NY, 6.2 mi away at 700 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.
