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     Talcott Dam is a place that is right next door to Dyke Pond; there are some splendid whitewater spots on Farmington River - Collinsville. For the period of the warm days of summer at Dyke Pond temperatures are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Dyke Pond are in the 10's. You get a delightful view of Burnt Hill from Dyke  
   Pond; swamps are exciting spots and Hart Meadow close to Dyke Pond is no exception. You don't must go far from Dyke Pond to enjoy Newton Brainard Forest, and golf can be played at Buena Vista Golf Course.
Dyke Pond regularly gets a good deal of rainfall; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. Looking for something in the vicinity of Dyke Pond? Hartford Reservoir Number 2 is close by, and lots of
 
               folks from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford come here. Camp Eagle Feather is a fine local campground, and you can go for a hike on the Mattabesset Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Hartford Reservoir Number 3 is next to Dyke Pond, and there are perfect places to discover along the Metacomet Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Golden Acres Campground is a magnificent campground nearby; Powder Ridge has great slopes and a friendly staff. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the area near Dyke Pond has to offer. After a long day outdoors Homewood Suites by Hilton HartfordFarmington is a nice spot to spend a night or two; don't leave Dyke Pond without first going for a hike along the Tunxis Trail.
There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Mount Southington; there's whitewater on Farmington River for all you adrenaline people. This lake is so wonderful. And that's not all you can do here at Dyke Pond. If you need a place to stay Avon Old Farms is a glorious choice; Talcott Mountain State Park is a good spot.

 
Homewood Suites by Hilton HartfordFarmington, Farmington
2 miles away
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Avon Old Farms, Avon
3 miles away

Current weather conditions at Dyke Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 21 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.76361
Longitude: -72.78833

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These outdoors activities are available near Dyke Pond.
 Hotels Near Dyke Pond:
Homewood Suites by Hilton HartfordFarmington, Farmington, 2 miles away
Avon Old Farms, Avon, 3 miles away
Courtyard Hartford Farmington, Farmington, 3 miles away
Hartford Marriott Farmington, Farmington, 3 miles away
The Farmington Inn, Farmington, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dyke Pond:
Camp Eagle Feather, Rocky Hill, 9 miles away
Golden Acres Campground, Hampden County, 14 miles away
Southwick Acres Campground, Southwick, 14 miles away
Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 15 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Dyke Pond:
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 13 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 16 miles away
      625 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dyke Pond:
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River, Hartford CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
 National Parks Near Dyke Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 51 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 64 miles away
 Trails Near Dyke Pond:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 1 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 11 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Dyke Pond:
Buena Vista Golf Course, West Hartford, 1 miles away
Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Dyke Pond:
Hartford Reservoir Number 2, Hartford CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Hartford Reservoir Number 3, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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