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Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 State Park

Ohio

About

Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 State Park is a small state park in Ohio, covering 4 acres and sitting about half a mile from the town of Lowell. The State Department of Natural Resources manages it. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 78°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Several trails lie within about 8 miles, including Cisler Trail, Upper Frontier Trail and Chimney Trail. Paddlers can head to Olive Green Creek, roughly 10 miles away.

Park size

4 acres

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Location

Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beverly Stp, OH weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high21° low
  2. Feb42° high23° low
  3. Mar52° high30° low
  4. Apr65° high40° low
  5. May74° high50° low
  6. Jun82° high60° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep78° high54° low
  10. Oct67° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high32° low
  12. Dec43° high26° low

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

Where it is

  • Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 State Park · State park
Nearest town
Lowell, Ohio · 0.5 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 Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 State Park

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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 21°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 23°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 30°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 40°

    12 wet

  5. May

    74° / 50°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 62°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 26°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly Stp, OH, 6.2 mi away at 624 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.