Nockamixon State Park
About
Nockamixon State Park is a Pennsylvania state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 4.6 miles from the town of Richlandtown. The park serves as a base for several short trails and climbing areas that sit within a couple of miles of it. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bucksville weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July highs average about 85°F and January highs about 38°F. Church Trail and Old Mill Trail are the closest hikes, at about half a mile and just under a mile away. Climbers can head to the Meeker Area and Over the Falls Area, both less than 2 miles off. For paddling, East Branch Perkiomen Creek lies about 5.8 miles away.
Park size
6,752 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Water
Location
Nockamixon 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bucksville, PA weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high19° low
- Feb41° high20° low
- Mar50° high28° low
- Apr63° high38° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul85° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep76° high54° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov54° high31° low
- Dec43° high25° low
Where it is
- Nockamixon State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Richlandtown, Pennsylvania · 4.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Church TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Old Mill TrailHiking0.9 mi
Mink TrailHikingPhoto: michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- Quarry TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Meeker AreaRock climbing1.7 mi
- Over the Falls AreaRock climbing1.8 mi
- Black Angus AreaRock climbing1.8 mi
- East Branch Perkiomen CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Nockamixon State Park
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 3.4 mi away at 387 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.
