Carlson Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut

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     If you're here, you might as well explore Rock Landing Bar, and Hurd State Park is a pleasant place to go. A large amount of rainfall falls at Carlson Pond; through May this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. You can run the rapids of Roaring Brook River near Carlson Pond. This lake is so wonderful. A wonderful place for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Carlson Pond is Salmon River, and dry warm beds await you at Inn  
   At Middletown.
This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Nelson's Family Campground, and playing golf is lots of fun at Quarry Ridge Golf Course. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Carlson Pond has to offer, you can camp at Little City Campground; Keighley Pond is a tremendous lake nearby. This site is peerless, just explore all the entertaining stuff to do close to Carlson Pond. Getting to Axelson Brook from Carlson Pond is simple; Carlson
 
               Pond is right by the Washington Trail.
Hit the slopes at Powder Ridge close by, and do take a hike on the Mattabesset Trail. Through the summertime months here at Carlson Pond, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Carlson Pond tend to be in the 10's. Here at Carlson Pond you'll possibly meet some folks from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford; if you need a spot to stay Passport Inn and Suites Middletown is a great choice.
So many amusing things to do at Carlson Pond, so little time. A great view of pretty Big Hill is available from Carlson Pond, and great water scenery is available at Higganum Reservoir Dam in close proximity to Carlson Pond. A gorgeous lake like Higganum Reservoir near Carlson Pond is a great spot to check out; why not take a refreshing hike along the Mattabesset Trail.

 
Inn At Middletown, Middletown
7 miles away

Passport Inn and Suites Middletown, Middletown
8 miles away
Only Five Minutes from Wesleyan University, near Powder Ridge Ski area, Middlesex Hospital, shopping and restaurants. All spacious guest rooms offer Refrigerators, Microwaves and Free Wireless Interne...

Current weather conditions at Carlson Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.52389
Longitude: -72.54806

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These outdoors activities are available near Carlson Pond.
 Hotels Near Carlson Pond:
Inn At Middletown, Middletown, 7 miles away
Passport Inn and Suites Middletown, Middletown, 8 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Middletown, 10 miles away
Hartford Marriott Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, 11 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Carlson Pond:
Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 5 miles away
Little City Campground, Higganum, 5 miles away
Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 6 miles away
Wolf's Den Family Campground, East Haddam, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Carlson Pond:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 12 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 26 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Carlson Pond:
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)
Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road)
 National Parks Near Carlson Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 46 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 51 miles away
 Trails Near Carlson Pond:
Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 13 miles away
Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 13 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Carlson Pond:
Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Portland, 5 miles away
Portland Golf Course, Portland, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Carlson Pond:
Keighley Pond, Middlesex CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Higganum Reservoir, Middlesex CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Salmon River
THe fishermen aren't nice here, especially in the Fly fishing area, we caught a lot of heck from them last year. MAde the trip no fun, I won't return. Try the Farmington instead....it's just bigger withmore room for everyone....You may wish to add the following link from the Salmon River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_117.htm...

Hammonasset River
10 miles away
You may wish to add the following link from the Hammonassett River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_116.htm...

Powder Ridge
11 miles away
Powder Ridge is closed for season due to pending sale....

Mattabesset Trail
12 miles away
You may wish to link from the Mattabesett Trail page to:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_157.htm...

Risley Reservoir
15 miles away
This is a nice little lake for fishing. Use minnows and you'll catch a lot of pickerel and bass. Worms bring in copious amounts of bluegill. It's a C/R lake....

Andover Lake
16 miles away
Great bass fishing. Clear water and no motors allowed. I remember skin diving in the 70's when I was around 10 and being able to see twenty thirty feet....

Mount Southington
26 miles away
Night and day we are the one. Mt. Southington is Connecticut's convenient location for both skiing and snowboarding for all ages and for all ability-levels. Novice trails that gently glide down sloping hillsides as well as down-hill runs that challenge and excite are just some features of this popular ski area....

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