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     Cave Hill is a peak you can make out from Dogwood Pond, and some of the water close by flows, like Dykas Brook. This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at Markham Meadows Campgrounds if you're here at Dogwood Pond, and a day on the slopes of Powder Ridge is just what you need. This lake is so wonderful. Swamps can be such exciting places, stop by Cove Meadow since you're here at Dogwood Pond; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Mattabesset  
   Trail. Whitewater paddling is delightful on Salmon River, and there's some attention-grabbing stuff to catch a glimpse of at Johnson Millpond Dam right next door to Dogwood Pond.
And that's not all you can do here at Dogwood Pond. If you need a site to stay Waters Edge Resort and Spa is a good choice; while you're here you can take a hike along the Washington Trail. Lakes are such calm places, why not go to Boardman Pond right next door to Dogwood Pond. Cones
 
               Point is pretty near Dogwood Pond; there are other sites here than Dogwood Pond, for example Johnson Millpond.
Super 8 Old Saybrook is a fine location to get some rest, and get drenched paddling on Hammonasset River. That right there is a heap already, but it goes on; Dogwood Pond has it all. When you're here at Dogwood Pond it's always fun to have a look at Haddam Meadows State Park, and if you're dropping by from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, you won't be the only one. A perfect place to camp here at Dogwood Pond is Wolf's Den Family Campground, and going for a hike along the Mattabesset Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.
During the summertime at Dogwood Pond temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Dogwood Pond. Dogwood Pond gets a good deal of water; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

 
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Current weather conditions at Dogwood Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: HARTFORD WSO AP 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4825
Longitude: -72.47028

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These outdoors activities are available near Dogwood Pond.
 Hotels Near Dogwood Pond:
Waters Edge Resort and Spa, Westbrook, 11 miles away
Super 8 Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 11 miles away
A Victorian Village Inn, Clinton, 11 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 11 miles away
Days Inn Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dogwood Pond:
Wolf's Den Family Campground, East Haddam, 3 miles away
Markham Meadows Campgrounds, East Hampton, 4 miles away
Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, 5 miles away
Nelson's Family Campground, East Hampton, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Dogwood Pond:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 17 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dogwood Pond:
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)
Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
 National Parks Near Dogwood Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 47 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 47 miles away
 Trails Near Dogwood Pond:
Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 17 miles away
Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 18 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Dogwood Pond:
Johnson Millpond, Middlesex CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Boardman Pond, Middlesex CountyCounty, 1 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
12 miles away
You may wish to add the following link from the Hammonassett River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_116.htm...

Andover Lake
14 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....

Risley Reservoir
16 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....

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

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

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