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Mosquito Creek State Park

Ohio

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Mosquito Creek State Park is a 9,381-acre state park in Ohio, about 2 miles from the town of Cortland. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mosquito Creek Lake show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. For more time on the water, Mosquito State Park offers river fishing about 3.4 miles away, and the Mahoning River, a canoeing spot, lies about 7 miles off.

Park size

9,381 acres

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Location

Mosquito Creek State Park

Ohio

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 63–82°F and lows of 41–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mosquito Creek Lake, OH weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high18° low
  2. Feb37° high18° low
  3. Mar46° high25° low
  4. Apr59° high36° low
  5. May71° high46° low
  6. Jun78° high56° low
  7. Jul82° high60° low
  8. Aug81° 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

  • Mosquito Creek State Park · State park
Nearest town
Cortland, Ohio · 2.2 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

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 Mosquito Creek 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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 18°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 18°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 25°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 36°

    14 wet

  5. May

    71° / 46°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 58°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 41°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 32°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mosquito Creek Lake, OH, 3.1 mi away at 910 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.