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     After a long day outdoors The Mayflower Inn & Spa is a perfect place to spend a night or two, and going for a hike on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is always a fine adventure. Paddling on Bantam River is so much fun, and there are other places here than Eel Pond, for example Straits Pond. This lake is so wonderful. The snow is pleasant at Woodbury; if you came to camp Housatonic Meadows State Park is a brilliant place to do that. This lake is so wonderful.  
   Whitewater paddling is magnificent on Shepaug River. There's so much to do here at Eel Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Lake Waramaug State Park is a fine place for that.
So much exciting stuff near Eel Pond, truly fantastic. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Mohawk Mountain, and not far from Eel Pond you'll find Gritman Pond which is a scenic lake. Why not have a look at a swamp like Perkins Swamp since you're
 
               here at Eel Pond, and dry warm beds await you at Homestead Inn. Go for a hike on the Mattatuck Trail, and a perfect panorama of wonderful Above All is available.
A tour to Eel Pond wouldn’t be complete without a visit to close by Lake Waramaug State Park, and don't leave Eel Pond without first going for a hike along the Elbow Trail. Summertime at Eel Pond comes with high temperatures in the 80's; the night is a little colder of course, generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are mostly in the 30's, and overnight lows at Eel Pond through the wintertime usually drop into the 10's.
Having a perfect time at Eel Pond is easy. There are plenty of people from Torrington here at Eel Pond, and why not explore Gritman Pond Dam while you're here. An average amount of precipitation falls at Eel Pond; most of the rain falls throughout June; January meanwhile is the driest month.

 
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Current weather conditions at Eel Pond, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: MILLBROOK 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.74472
Longitude: -73.36028

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These outdoors activities are available near Eel Pond.
 Hotels Near Eel Pond:
The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, 7 miles away
Homestead Inn, New Milford, 9 miles away
Heritage Inn, New Milford, 9 miles away
The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford, 10 miles away
Red Carpet Inn & Suites New Milford, New Milford, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eel Pond:
Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston Marble Dale, 3 miles away
Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 5 miles away
Cozy Hills Campground, Litchfield County, 7 miles away
Looking Glass Hill Campgrounds, Bantam, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Eel Pond:
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 6 miles away
      640 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      300 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York, 20 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Eel Pond:
Shepaug River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Route 341 to Route 67)
Bantam River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River)
Housatonic River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent)
 National Parks Near Eel Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 59 miles away
 Trails Near Eel Pond:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County, 9 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County, 16 miles away
Elbow Trail, Berkshire County, 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Eel Pond:
Gritman Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Straits Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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