Newton Blackmour State Trail
About
Newton Blackmour State Trail is a 288-acre state park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Shiocton, about 3 miles away. The property holds a single trail. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at New London show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 72°F with lows around 49°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 25°F and several snowy days a month from December through February. For time on the water, the Shioc River lies about 7 miles away and is a canoeing destination.
Park size
288 acres
Inside this park
Location
Newton Blackmour State Trail
Wisconsin
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 68–81°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New London, WI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan25° high8° low7 days with snow
- Feb29° high11° low6 days with snow
- Mar41° high22° low4 days with snow
- Apr54° high33° low2 days with snow
- May68° high45° low
- Jun77° high55° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov43° high26° low2 days with snow
- Dec30° high15° low6 days with snow
Where it is
- Newton Blackmour State Trail · State park
- Nearest town
- Shiocton, Wisconsin · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Newton Blackmour State Trail
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.
Jan
25° / 8°
8 wet · 7 snow
Feb
29° / 11°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
41° / 22°
8 wet · 4 snow
Apr
54° / 33°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
10 wet
Nov
43° / 26°
8 wet · 2 snow
Dec
30° / 15°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New London, WI, 11.8 mi away at 800 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.
