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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Texas

About

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park is a Texas state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 12 miles from the town of Jasper. It sits within the B.A. Steinhagen land unit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Town Bluff Dam weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Sandy Creek campground is about 2.5 miles away, and Bluffview Park campground is about 3.3 miles away. Beechwoods Trail, roughly 9 miles off, offers a hiking option nearby.

Park size

1,024 acres

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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Texas

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Town Bluff Dam, TX weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan60° high38° low
  2. Feb64° high42° low
  3. Mar71° high48° low
  4. Apr76° high55° low
  5. May83° high63° low
  6. Jun89° high69° low
  7. Jul91° high72° low
  8. Aug92° high71° low
  9. Sep87° high67° low
  10. Oct79° high56° low
  11. Nov69° high47° low
  12. Dec62° high40° low

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

Where it is

  • B.A. Steinhagen · Public land
Nearest town
Jasper, Texas · 12 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 Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Best months: October–May. 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

    60° / 38°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 48°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 55°

    9 wet

  5. May

    83° / 63°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 69°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 72°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 71°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 67°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 56°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 47°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 40°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Town Bluff Dam, TX, 3.5 mi away at 214 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.