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Stony Brook State Park

New York

About

Stony Brook State Park is a 550-acre state park in New York, about 3 miles from the town of Dansville. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds three trails within its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dansville show September highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. The West Rim Trail and Gorge Trail both start within half a mile of the park, and the East Rim Trail is about half a mile away. Paddlers can head to Canaseraga Creek, roughly 5 miles off.

Park size

550 acres

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Location

Stony Brook 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 41–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dansville, NY weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high17° low
  2. Feb37° high18° low
  3. Mar45° high25° low
  4. Apr58° high35° low
  5. May71° high46° low
  6. Jun79° high56° low
  7. Jul83° high60° low
  8. Aug82° high58° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high41° low
  11. Nov50° high32° low
  12. Dec40° high24° low

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

Where it is

  • Stony Brook State Park · State park
Nearest town
Dansville, New York · 3.1 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 Stony Brook State Park

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 17°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 18°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 35°

    12 wet

  5. May

    71° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 60°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 58°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 41°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 32°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 24°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dansville, NY, 3.4 mi away at 660 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.