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     Doolittle Lake Dam is not far at all from Doolittle Lake, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Doolittle Lake; Mattatuck Trail is a good local trail. At Doolittle Lake during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Doolittle Lake. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go  
   whitewater paddling on Sandy Brook River, and lots of folks from Torrington come here. Good hiking is available along the Wild Cat Trail; dry warm beds await you at Blackberry River Inn.
This lake is so wonderful. You get a nice panorama of Brown Mountain from Doolittle Lake, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Ski Sundown if you're here. Laurel Crest Campground is a great local campground, and if you need a spot to stay Quality Inn
 
               & Suites is a brilliant choice. This place is great, just check out all the exciting things to do close to Doolittle Lake. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Elbow Trail.
A spree to Haystack Mountain State Park invigorates the spirit; whitewater paddling is splendid on Farmington River - West Branch. So many cool things to do at Doolittle Lake, so little time. Why not camp at Lone Oak Camp Sites while you're here at Doolittle Lake, and unsurprisingly, this is a pleasant neighborhood for people who like lakes, Benedict Pond is a lake in the vicinity. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are splendid; Pond Hill Pond is a lake that's right next door to Doolittle Lake, and you can never get enough of the delightful skiing at Ski Butternut.
A lot of precipitation falls at Doolittle Lake; August is the month that gets the most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month.

 
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk
5 miles away
A Colonial Inn, built in 1763, the Blackberry River Inn lies nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires on 27 scenic rural acres. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to it'...

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
10 miles away
The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor...

Current weather conditions at Doolittle Lake, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.01694
Longitude: -73.15917

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These outdoors activities are available near Doolittle Lake.
 Hotels Near Doolittle Lake:
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington, 10 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington, 11 miles away
Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington, 11 miles away
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Doolittle Lake:
Lone Oak Camp Sites, East Canaan, 7 miles away
Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County, 7 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 9 miles away
Cold Spring Campground, Berkshire County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Doolittle Lake:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 14 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      640 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Doolittle Lake:
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
Farmington River - West Branch, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 2.25 miles long (Lower New Boston)
Farmington River - West Branch, Berkshire/ Hampden CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Upper New Boston)
 National Parks Near Doolittle Lake:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Doolittle Lake:
Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County, 14 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County, 18 miles away
Elbow Trail, Berkshire County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Doolittle Lake:
Benedict Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Pond Hill Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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