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    Compounce Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Clarion Hotel Bristol is a magnificent choice, and if you came for an overnight stay Black Rock State Park is a good place to camp. But wait, there's more to do in the neighborhood of Compounce Lake. If you get bored of Compounce Lake, you could also explore nearby Grannis Pond, and the sight of pretty Castle Rock is great.  
   This lake is so wonderful. Enjoy a round of golf at Pine Valley Golf Course not far from Compounce Lake; there's some exciting stuff to spot at New Britain Reservoir Dike near Compounce Lake.
Sleeping Giant State Park is worth taking a look at if you're at Compounce Lake, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Metacomet Trail. Cussgutter Brook is in the vicinity of Compounce Lake and is always a pleasure to go to, and there are plenty of people
 
               from New Haven-Milford here. Compounce Lake frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
All through the warm months at Compounce Lake temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Compounce Lake are in the 10's. Just can't get enough of Compounce Lake. Camping is available at Gentile's Camp Ground, and a good close by hotel is Residence Inn By Marriott Southington. Farmington River - Riverton is a perfect whitewater spot near Compounce Lake, and if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Mattatuck Trail.
Skiing at Mount Southington is one of those things you just have to do. Going for a hike along the Tunxis Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and a great location for whitewater paddling is Farmington River - Collinsville. A lake close by is Florians Pond; brilliant skiing awaits you at Ski Sundown.

 
Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Clarion Hotel of Bristol Connecticut features complimentary wireless high-speed internet service, Jillian's Restaurant and Lounge, indoor pool, sa...

Residence Inn By Marriott Southington, Southington
2 miles away
The Residence Inn Southington has perfected the extended stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with our unmatched passion for service. Whether traveling on business, relocating to our ...

Current weather conditions at Compounce Lake, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.63639
Longitude: -72.9225

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These outdoors activities are available near Compounce Lake.
 Hotels Near Compounce Lake:
Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol, 1 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Southington, Southington, 2 miles away
Knights Inn Southington, Southington, 3 miles away
Red Carpet Inn and Suites - Southington, Southington, 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Southington, Connecticut, Southington, 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Compounce Lake:
Gentile's Camp Ground, Plymouth, 9 miles away
Black Rock State Park, Litchfield, 12 miles away
Branchbrook Campground, Thomaston, 12 miles away
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 15 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Compounce Lake:
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 3 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 13 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 16 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Compounce Lake:
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
 National Parks Near Compounce Lake:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 44 miles away
 Trails Near Compounce Lake:
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 1 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County, 5 miles away
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Compounce Lake:
Pine Valley Golf Course, Southington, 1 miles away
Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Compounce Lake:
Grannis Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Florians Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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