Ashford Lake, Windham County, Connecticut

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     Ashford Lake is close to Bigelow Hollow State Park which is a picturesque place, and paddling on Natchaug River is so much fun. Travelodge Sturbridge is a delightful spot to get some rest, and visiting Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. This lake is so wonderful. At Ashford Lake you can catch a sight of Bucket Hill, and get wet paddling on Quaboag River.
Ashford Lake is a quite
 
   wet place commonly with a great deal of precipitation; throughout the month of November you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is February. Throughout the long summer days here at Ashford Lake, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Ashford Lake  
               sink into the 10's. Any time is a perfect time at Ashford Lake if you like the outdoors. If you came for an overnight stay Peppertree Camping is a good location to camp, and Ashford Lake Dam is an exciting thing to check out.
This lake is so wonderful. Charlie Brown Campground is a glorious local campground; Ashford Lake is not the only site nearby, Harakleys Pond is a nearby lake. Dry warm beds await you at Rodeway Inn Willington; Ashford Lake is not far at all from Willimantic. Take a side trip to Branch Brook, and if you get bored of Ashford Lake you could also stop at nearby Sabo Pond.

 
Travelodge Sturbridge, Sturbridge
9 miles away
The Travelodge Sturbridge is located on 28 quiet wooded acres just off Interstate 84 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The hotel is just minutes to Old Sturbridge Village and downtown Sturbridge. Cities s...

Rodeway Inn Willington, Willington
9 miles away
Easy access to I-84 & I-90. Centrally located between Hartford & Boston.Close to Old Sturbridge Village and University of Connecticut - Storrs Campus....

Current weather conditions at Ashford Lake, Windham County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.89917
Longitude: -72.1275

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These outdoors activities are available near Ashford Lake.
 Hotels Near Ashford Lake:
Travelodge Sturbridge, Sturbridge, 9 miles away
Rodeway Inn Willington, Willington, 9 miles away
Nathan Hale Inn And Conference Center, Storrs, 10 miles away
Best Western Regent Inn, Mansfield Center, 10 miles away
Days Inn Sturbridge, Sturbridge, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ashford Lake:
Peppertree Camping, Eastford, 3 miles away
Charlie Brown Campground, Eastford, 3 miles away
Brialee Campground, Windham County, 3 miles away
Nickerson Park Camp Grounds, Chaplin, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ashford Lake:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 26 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ashford Lake:
Natchaug River, Tolland/ Windham CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II-IV - 0.9 miles long (England Road to Route 198)
Quaboag River, Worcester/Hampden CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Warren to Route 67)
Quinebaug River, Windham CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III - 0.5 miles long (Below Route 6)
 National Parks Near Ashford Lake:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 18 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Ashford Lake:
Sabo Pond, Windham CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Harakleys Pond, Windham CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Peppertree Camping
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Odetah Campground
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Wickaboag Pond
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Andover Lake
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... Clear water and no motors allowed. I remember skin diving in the 70's when I was around 10 and bein...

Hopeville Pond State Park
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Hidden Acres Family Campground
19 miles away
...ms at night but it always cleared up for the day.? My kids loved swimming in the pool and the river....

Pine Ridge
25 miles away
This area is closed....

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
43 miles away
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