Sentinel Rock State Park
About
Sentinel Rock State Park is a 384-acre park in northern Vermont, about 1.7 miles from the town of Westmore. Summer is the mildest stretch. Typical averages from the weather station at Island Pond, about 7 miles away, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, and August is nearly the same. June and September are a bit cooler, with highs of about 72°F and 68°F. By October highs drop to the mid-50s and lows sit in the mid-30s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 24°F and lows near 3°F. Precipitation is frequent all year, falling on roughly 14 to 18 days in a typical month. The park makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Wounded Grouse Ledge, a climbing area, lies about 1.9 miles away. Hikers can reach Long Pond Trail at about 2.4 miles and Mad Brook Trail at about 2.9 miles. The Willoughby River, about 4 miles off, is an option for canoeing.
Park size
384 acres
Location
Sentinel Rock 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 64–76°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Island Pond, VT weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high3° low
- Feb27° high4° low
- Mar36° high14° low
- Apr49° high29° low
- May64° high41° low
- Jun72° high51° low
- Jul76° high55° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep68° high46° low
- Oct54° high36° low
- Nov41° high26° low
- Dec30° high13° low
Nearby
- Wounded Grouse LedgeRock climbing1.9 mi
- Long Pond TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Mad Brook TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Paul Moffat TrailHiking3 mi
- Bald HillRock climbing3.2 mi
- Mount PisgahRock climbing3.3 mi
- Willoughby RiverCanoeing4 mi
- Pherrins RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
