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    Barkhamsted Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. This lake is so wonderful. At Barkhamsted Reservoir you always meet someone from Torrington, and if you need a site to stay Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon is a pleasant choice. This lake is so wonderful. You can run the rapids of Farmington River in the vicinity of Barkhamsted Reservoir, and Simsbury Inn is a good place to get some rest. Why not explore Saville Dam if  
   you're here, and if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Metacomet Trail.
The high level of rainfall makes Barkhamsted Reservoir a pretty wet site; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Any time is a great time at Barkhamsted Reservoir if you fancy the outdoors. Barkhamsted Reservoir is a splendid spot to visit for more than one day, Austin Hawes Campground is a splendid
 
               spot to camp nearby, and get your pulse rate up on the tremendous whitewater of Farmington River - Riverton. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Barkhamsted Reservoir. What would winter be without some skiing at Blandford; you can see Holcomb Hill from Barkhamsted Reservoir.
American Legion State Forest is a perfect local campground, and swing by Beaver Brook it's a delightful place to have a look at. The Richard Trail is a perfect hiking trail close to Barkhamsted Reservoir, and Stratton Brook State Park is a tremendous place to stop by.
At Barkhamsted Reservoir during the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Barkhamsted Reservoir are in the 10's. Not far from Barkhamsted Reservoir, you'll find Lake Mcdonough which is a pretty lake, and the slopes of Ski Sundown are so inviting noone can resist. On a brilliant day at Barkhamsted Reservoir you can take a hike along the County Road Trail, and there are other places here than Barkhamsted Reservoir, for example Compensating Reservoir.

 
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon
10 miles away
The Residence Inn Avon is a striking new addition to the beautiful surburban community in Central Connecticut known as Farmington Valley with numerous restaurants, recreation and walking trails rig...

Simsbury Inn, Simsbury
10 miles away
Welcome to The Simsbury Inn - a luxurious 97-room, full service hotel designed in the gracious style of a New England country inn. Conveniently located just minutes from the city of Hartford and Bradl...

Current weather conditions at Barkhamsted Reservoir, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 20 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.90917
Longitude: -72.95389

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These outdoors activities are available near Barkhamsted Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon, 10 miles away
Simsbury Inn, Simsbury, 10 miles away
Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury, 11 miles away
Avon Old Farms, Avon, 11 miles away
Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 2 miles away
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 4 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 6 miles away
Twin Brook Farm And Camping Areas, Granville, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 5 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts, 15 miles away
      465 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 17 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Still River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
 National Parks Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 58 miles away
 Trails Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 13 miles away
County Road Trail, Hampden County, 13 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County, 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Barkhamsted Reservoir:
Lake Mcdonough, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Compensating Reservoir, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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