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Pecatonica State Trail

Wisconsin

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Pecatonica State Trail is a 114-acre state park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits right beside the town of Belmont, about 0.1 mile away, which makes it an easy stop to fold into a day spent in the area. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Platteville weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, while July highs reach about 82°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Mound View State Trail is about 2.8 miles away, and the Tagged Slab Area climbing spot is about 3.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Galena River, roughly 6.1 miles away, and the Rountree Branch Trail is about 5.3 miles away.

Park size

114 acres

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Location

Pecatonica 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 39–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Platteville, WI weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan26° high10° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb31° high14° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar43° high25° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high35° low1 days with snow
  5. May69° high47° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul82° high62° low
  8. Aug80° high60° low
  9. Sep73° high51° low
  10. Oct60° high39° low
  11. Nov45° high28° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec32° high17° low6 days with snow

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

Where it is

  • Pecatonica State Trail · State park
Nearest town
Belmont, Wisconsin · 0.1 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

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 Pecatonica State Trail

Best months: April and June–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

    26° / 10°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    31° / 14°

    8 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    43° / 25°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    69° / 47°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 60°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 51°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 39°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 28°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    32° / 17°

    9 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platteville, WI, 6.6 mi away at 990 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.