Back to Explore
State park

Wilgus State Park

Vermont

About

Wilgus State Park is a 97-acre state park in Vermont, about 1.3 miles from the town of Ascutney. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 47°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Swoops and Loops Trail at 3.3 miles, Weathersfield Trail at 3.6 miles and Summit Trail at 3.9 miles. Stoughton Pond Rec Area, a campground about 4.4 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Park size

97 acres

Loading conditions...
Get Directions

Location

Wilgus 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 36–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Springfield Lake, VT weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high9° low
  2. Feb34° high11° low
  3. Mar42° high20° low
  4. Apr56° high31° low
  5. May69° high42° low
  6. Jun77° high52° low
  7. Jul83° high57° low
  8. Aug81° high55° low
  9. Sep73° high47° low
  10. Oct60° high36° low
  11. Nov46° high27° low
  12. Dec35° high18° low

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

Where it is

  • Wilgus State Park · State park
Nearest town
Ascutney, Vermont · 1.3 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 Wilgus State Park

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    29° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 20°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 31°

    11 wet

  5. May

    69° / 42°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 52°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 57°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 47°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 36°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 27°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 18°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Springfield Lake, VT, 5.8 mi away at 560 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.