Northwest River Park
About
Northwest River Park is a city park managed by the City of Chesapeake in Virginia, close to the North Carolina line. The nearest town is Moyock, North Carolina, about 5 miles away. The park sits within a cluster of short trails that start less than half a mile from its center, so it works well as a base for linking a few walks together in one visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Fentress Naas weather station, about 8 miles away, put April highs near 74°F and October highs near 76°F, while July highs average around 93°F. The Indian Creek Trail lies just 0.3 miles off, and the Molly Mitchell, Deer Island and Otter Point trails are each about 0.4 miles away. For a longer outing, the Main Trail is roughly 7.5 miles from the park.
Park size
1,518 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 41–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fentress Naas, VA weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high34° low
- Feb57° high35° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr74° high50° low
- May82° high59° low
- Jun89° high67° low
- Jul93° high73° low
- Aug90° high70° low
- Sep85° high65° low
- Oct76° high54° low
- Nov65° high44° low
- Dec58° high37° low
Where it is
- Northwest River Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Moyock, North Carolina · 5.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Indian Creek TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Molly Mitchell TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Deer Island TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Otter Point TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Shuttle TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Main TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Flyway Marsh TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Northwest River Park
Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
54° / 34°
Feb
57° / 35°
Mar
63° / 41°
Apr
74° / 50°
May
82° / 59°
Jun
89° / 67°
Jul
93° / 73°
Aug
90° / 70°
Sep
85° / 65°
Oct
76° / 54°
Nov
65° / 44°
Dec
58° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fentress Naas, VA, 8.1 mi away at 16 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.
