Forest Grove National Park National Park
Protected forest reserve preserving native flora and fauna
Forest Grove National Park at a Glance#
How to Get to Forest Grove National Park#
The park is accessed by regional roads off Western Australia’s South West Highway network; the nearest larger service town is in the broader Peel/Great Southern region. Visitors should use a car to reach trailheads; some forest tracks are unsealed and require cautious driving. Check local shire maps for the most direct public access points.
Tips for Visiting Forest Grove National Park#
- Approach early in the morning to hear the birds before the wind picks up; the park is quietest at dawn.
- Stick to marked trails - many areas are karri and jarrah country and off-track walking damages fragile understory.
- Bring a map or GPS: mobile reception can be patchy in parts of Western Australian bushland.
Best Time to Visit Forest Grove National Park#
Best visited in milder months to avoid summer heat and winter rains; shoulder seasons offer the most pleasant walking conditions and quieter trails.
Weather & Climate near Forest Grove National Park#
Forest Grove National Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 9°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1127 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Ideal | 15° - 27° | 21° | 16 mm | some cloud | 68% | 5.5 m/s | 2.9 extreme | 14.0h |
| February | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 22° | 18 mm | some cloud | 69% | 5.5 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 13.2h |
| March | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 20° | 25 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 5.2 m/s | 1.8 very high | 12.2h |
| April | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 61 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 1.0 high | 11.1h |
| May | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 155 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 4.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
| June | Acceptable | 10° - 17° | 14° | 210 mm | overcast | 75% | 4.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.7h |
| July | Acceptable | 9° - 16° | 13° | 216 mm | overcast | 76% | 5.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.0h |
| August | Good | 9° - 16° | 13° | 165 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 4.5 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.7h |
| September | Good | 10° - 17° | 13° | 121 mm | overcast | 76% | 5.4 m/s | 1.0 high | 11.7h |
| October | Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 76 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 1.6 very high | 12.8h |
| November | Excellent | 12° - 22° | 17° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 5.3 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 13.8h |
| December | Excellent | 14° - 25° | 19° | 16 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 5.7 m/s | 2.7 extreme | 14.3h |