Shlt / Rodman Assemblage
About
Shlt / Rodman Assemblage is a 633-acre state park in New York, part of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve and managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Fishkill, about 1.5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Poughkeepsie show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several trails start close by. Overlook Trail and White Trail are each about 1.3 miles away, Fishkill Ridge Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and the Sierra Trail (Inner Loop) is about 2.7 miles away.
Park size
633 acres
Location
Shlt / Rodman Assemblage
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 61–85°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap, NY weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar48° high27° low
- Apr61° high38° low
- May71° high48° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov51° high32° low
- Dec40° high24° low
Where it is
- Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve · State park
- Nearest town
- Fishkill, New York · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Overlook TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- White TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
- Fishkill Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi
Sierra Trail (Inner Loop)HikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi
Dry Brook TrailHikingPhoto: mlcastle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Cookie's CragRock climbing5.9 mi
- Owl CaveRock climbing5.9 mi
Storm King MountainRock climbingPhoto: Steven-L-Johnson, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Shlt / Rodman Assemblage
Best months: April and June–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
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
11 wet
May
71° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap, NY, 7.8 mi away at 166 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.
