Muskingum River State Park
About
Muskingum River State Park is a 1,998-acre state park in Ohio, about 1.5 miles from the town of Malta. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park takes its name from the Muskingum River. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 73°F with lows around 49°F in May to highs near 78°F with lows around 53°F in September, while July highs reach about 84°F. The surrounding area offers more to do within a short drive. The Muskingum River fishing access at McConnelsville is about 1.2 miles away, and West Branch Wolf Creek, about 4.1 miles off, is a canoeing option. For hiking, Tree Top Trail and Beaver Trail both sit about 7.6 miles from the park.
Park size
1,998 acres
Location
Muskingum River 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 65–84°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mc Connellsville Lk 7, OH weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high20° low
- Feb42° high22° low
- Mar52° high29° low
- Apr65° high38° low
- May73° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep78° high53° low
- Oct66° high41° low
- Nov54° high32° low
- Dec43° high25° low
Where it is
- Muskingum River State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Malta, Ohio · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Muskingum RiverRiver fishing1.2 mi
- West Branch Wolf CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Tree Top TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Beaver TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Buckeye Trail (Stockport)Hiking8.5 mi
- Nct Athens EastHiking8.5 mi
- Adt - Ohio D - Seg 1Hiking9.6 mi
- San Toy Creek TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
