Jamaica State Park
About
Jamaica State Park is an 801-acre state park in Vermont, about a mile from the town of Jamaica. With a modest footprint and trailheads close at hand, it works well as a base for hiking and climbing in the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station in Peru, typical July averages run to a high of about 75°F and a low near 56°F, while September brings typical highs around 67°F. Winters are cold, with January highs in the upper 20s. The West River Trail starts less than half a mile away, and Hamilton Falls Trail is about a mile out. Climbers can reach Entry Boulder and the Jamaica Boulders within about three miles.
Park size
801 acres
Location
Jamaica State Park
Vermont
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 64–75°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Peru, VT weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high8° low
- Feb31° high10° low
- Mar38° high17° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high42° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul75° high56° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep67° high47° low
- Oct56° high37° low
- Nov43° high26° low
- Dec32° high16° low
Nearby
- West River Trail.Hiking0.4 mi
- Hamilton Falls TrailHiking1 mi
- Entry BoulderRock climbing2.5 mi
- Jamaica BouldersRock climbing2.8 mi
- Second WallRock climbing3 mi
- Wardsboro BrookCanoeing7.5 mi
- Saxtons RiverCanoeing8 mi
- Stratton Pond Recreation AreaCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
