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Kinzua Bridge State Park

Pennsylvania

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Kinzua Bridge State Park is a 315-acre state park in north-central Pennsylvania, about 3.6 miles from the town of Mount Jewett. It is managed by the state park agency. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, and September highs around 70°F. The Knox & Kane Rail Trail is the closest neighbor, about 3.4 miles away. Paddlers can head to the East Branch Clarion River, about 7.6 miles off. Smethport Overlook Trail and the North Trail are both about 8.6 miles away.

Park size

315 acres

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Location

Kinzua Bridge State Park

Pennsylvania

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 43–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bradford Rgnl Ap, PA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high16° low
  2. Feb33° high16° low
  3. Mar42° high24° low
  4. Apr56° high34° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun75° high52° low
  7. Jul79° high55° low
  8. Aug77° high54° low
  9. Sep70° high48° low
  10. Oct58° high38° low
  11. Nov46° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high22° low

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

Where it is

  • Kinzua Bridge State Park · State park
Nearest town
Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania · 3.6 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 Kinzua Bridge State Park

Best months: August–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

    31° / 16°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 16°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 24°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 34°

    15 wet

  5. May

    67° / 43°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 55°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 48°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 38°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 30°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 22°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bradford Rgnl Ap, PA, 4.3 mi away at 2,117 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.