West Branch State Park
About
West Branch State Park is an Ohio state park about 5.5 miles from Ravenna. Several short hiking trails start close by, which makes the park a practical base for walks on foot. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ravenna show September highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and May highs near 71°F. Winters are cold, with January highs in the mid-30s. The closest trails are Club Moss Trail and Black Cherry Trail, each about 0.6 miles away, and Jay Lake Trail is about a mile off. For time on the water, the Mahoning River canoeing route is about 9 miles away.
Park size
5,667 acres
Inside this park
Location
West Branch 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 62–85°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ravenna 2 S, OH weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high17° low
- Feb37° high17° low
- Mar46° high25° low
- Apr59° high36° low
- May71° high47° low
- Jun81° high56° low
- Jul85° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov49° high31° low
- Dec39° high23° low
Nearby
- Club Moss TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Black Cherry TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Jay Lake TrailHiking1 mi
- Deer Run TrailHiking1 mi
- Ski TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Mahoning RiverCanoeing9 mi
- Woodland LoopHiking9.1 mi
- West Branch Mahoning RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
