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     Dobsonville Pond Dam is picturesque and it's close to Dobsonville Pond, and a journey here wouldn’t be complete without a tour to nearby Gay City State Park. Averys Brook flows through this vicinity, and Comfort Inn Vernon is a magnificent place to get some rest. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Roaring Brook River; Dobsonville Pond is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Del-aire Camping Resort is a nice local campground. The high level of rainfall makes Dobsonville  
   Pond a reasonably wet site; all through the month of April you get the most rain around here; the driest month is February.
This lake is so wonderful. You'll locate a pretty lake called Risley Reservoir near Dobsonville Pond; camping at Nelson's Family Campground is always a great experience. All the outdoors enjoyable things near Dobsonville Pond will keep you coming back again and again. If you come at the right time of year, Salmon River offers some
 
               good whitewater, and lots of people from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford come here. High temperatures at Dobsonville Pond through the summer are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Dobsonville Pond.
Lakes are such serene sites, why not check out Aldon Mill Pond near Dobsonville Pond, and golf can be played at Minnechaug Golf Course. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Howard Johnson Express Inn - Vernon is a splendid spot to spend a night or two.

 
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Current weather conditions at Dobsonville Pond, Tolland County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: HARTFORD WSO AP 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.82472
Longitude: -72.48528

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These outdoors activities are available near Dobsonville Pond.
 Hotels Near Dobsonville Pond:
Comfort Inn Vernon, Vernon, 0 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Vernon, Vernon, 0 miles away
Holiday Inn Express HARTFORD-VERNON, Vernon, 1 miles away
Quality Inn Vernon, Vernon, 1 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Manchester, CT, Manchester, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dobsonville Pond:
Del-aire Camping Resort, Tolland, 7 miles away
Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 11 miles away
Sun Valley Camping Cooperative, Stafford Springs, 11 miles away
Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Dobsonville Pond:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 23 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dobsonville Pond:
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 13 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 Dobsonville Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 43 miles away
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 61 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Dobsonville Pond:
Minnechaug Golf Course, Glastonbury, 6 miles away
Willowbrook Golf Course, South Windsor, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Dobsonville Pond:
Aldon Mill Pond, Tolland CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Risley Reservoir, Tolland CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Risley Reservoir
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
10 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....

Salmon River
13 miles away
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...

Bass Pond
14 miles away
The Springfield Paddle Club is a private swimming club with a beach on Bass Club.  The entrance is from South Branch Parkway.  We have a lovely beach and a floating dock about 20 yards from shore.  Consider joining us for wonderful swimming all summer long....

Partridge Hollow Campground
18 miles away
Im here everyday besides wensday. on wensday they give uss off. don and ann are very nice people with a very nice store and very nice overpriced things inside there very nice store. soon they will mater building the roads and hopefuly next spring will be a very nice one. they have very clean and large sites and never are all the sites full so dont let them tell you there booked. if your looking for a nice peaceful time come durring the normal weekends but if your looking for lots of action well come on the major weekends. if your have any teens bring them because there are lots of very nice children in a drug-free enviroment. we have been her since the begining of time and for some reason where still here! the speed limits 5mph but I drive at around 12mph shhh....

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

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
68 miles away
He is my great great great grandpa Samuel Slater .  ...

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