Brainard Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut     User input for Brainard Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut: Be the first to submit input for Brainard Pond. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        If you come at the right time of year, Roaring Brook River offers some magnificent whitewater, and if you need a site to stay Clarion Suites Inn Manchester is a great choice. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Nelson's Family Campground, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Salmon River. Brainard Pond is not the only spot nearby, Cold Brook Reservoir is a nearby lake; if you came for an overnight stay       Camp Eagle Feather is a nice place to camp. You think that's enough? Just getting warmed up. The Mattabesset Trail is a nice hiking trail right next door to Brainard Pond; if you've had enough of Brainard Pond, Williams Pond is nearby. Near Brainard Pond you hit upon the Washington Trail which is a great hiking trail, and dry warm beds await you at Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury. You truly should go for Brainard Pond. Very beautiful scenery and fine                  skiing is what you get at Powder Ridge, and the top of Belltown Hill is easily seen from Brainard Pond. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Mattabesset Trail is always a glorious adventure, and Quarry Ridge Golf Course is a splendid golf course close by. It's a wonderful idea to have a look at Cold Brook, it's in the vicinity of Brainard Pond, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can visit Cold Brook Reservoir Dam. A trip to Dinosaur State Park when you're here at Brainard Pond is never a bad idea, and there are plenty of folks from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford here. All through the days of summer highs here at Brainard Pond reach the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Brainard Pond. Brainard Pond sees pretty high levels of rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.   Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, Glastonbury 4 miles away Enjoy stylish comfort and the amenities and services of top rated hotels when you stay at Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury hotel in beautiful Glastonbury Connecticut. We offer 150 elegantl... Clarion Suites Inn Manchester, Manchester 5 miles away Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Clarion Suites Inn of Manchester CT features free high speed internet service, free Deluxe continental breakfast, and large condo-style 1 and 2 be... Current weather conditions at Brainard Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut Local climate location: BURLINGTON 9 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 41.66778 Longitude: -72.57111 Connecticut Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Connecticut Hartford County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Hartford County Books about Brainard Pond List of books available on Amazon.com about Brainard Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut. Outdoors Recreation Near Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut, the metro area neareast to Brainard Pond. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Connecticut Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Connecticut.     These outdoors activities are available near Brainard Pond.   Hotels Near Brainard Pond: Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, Glastonbury, 4 miles away Clarion Suites Inn Manchester, Manchester, 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, 6 miles away Hampton Inn Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, 6 miles away Super 8 Hartford South - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brainard Pond: Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 5 miles away Camp Eagle Feather, Rocky Hill, 9 miles away Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 9 miles away Little City Campground, Higganum, 11 miles away   Ski Areas Near Brainard Pond: Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 13 miles away       500 vertical feet Mount Southington, Connecticut, 25 miles away       425 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Brainard Pond: Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17) Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16) Farmington River, Hartford CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187)   National Parks Near Brainard Pond: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 50 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 51 miles away   Trails Near Brainard Pond: Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 13 miles away Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 15 miles away Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brainard Pond: Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Portland, 4 miles away Portland Golf Course, Portland, 4 miles away   Lakes Near Brainard Pond: Cold Brook Reservoir, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away Williams Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away