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     Looking for something close to Farringtons Pond? Haines Pond is in close proximity; the snow is tremendous at Thunder Ridge. While you're here at Farringtons Pond you can play some golf at Richter Park Municipal Golf Course; you can make out Round Mountain from Farringtons Pond. For the duration of the summer here at Farringtons Pond, high temperatures typically get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the  
   30's, and night lows at Farringtons Pond throughout the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 10's. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Farringtons Pond. Kettletown State Park is a wonderful campground nearby, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend East Aspetuck River.
If you need a spot to stay Danbury Plaza Hotel is a glorious choice, and nearby you locate the Appalachian National
 
               Scenic Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail. The annual rainfall here at Farringtons Pond is about average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. SpringHill Suites Danbury is a fine place to get some rest, and you'll meet a lot of people from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown here.
Farringtons Pond Dam is pretty and it's in close proximity to Farringtons Pond, and if you come at the right time of year, Tenmile offers some magnificent whitewater. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things at Farringtons Pond. You could also take a look at Sanfords Pond since you're here at Farringtons Pond; it's nearby. This lake is so wonderful. There's some flowing water close by, Sawmill River is a stream you can visit while here, and Devils Den is a nice place to spend some time.
This lake is so wonderful. Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve is both good and scenic, and it's close to Farringtons Pond, and you can stay the night at Clarence Fahnestock State Park.

 
Danbury Plaza Hotel, Danbury
2 miles away
Suburban hotel with 242 rooms including an indoor pool and fitness center and plenty of meeting space...

SpringHill Suites Danbury, Danbury
2 miles away
The SpringHill Suites Danbury is conveniently located off I-84 between New York and Boston in historic Danbury, CT with easy access to many International Airports and minutes to Western Connecticut St...

Current weather conditions at Farringtons Pond, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: POUGHKEEPSIE FAA AP 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.40389
Longitude: -73.53778

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These outdoors activities are available near Farringtons Pond.
 Hotels Near Farringtons Pond:
Danbury Plaza Hotel, Danbury, 2 miles away
SpringHill Suites Danbury, Danbury, 2 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Danbury, Danbury, 3 miles away
Comfort Suites Danbury, Danbury, 3 miles away
Ethan Allen Hotel, Danbury, 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Farringtons Pond:
Kettletown State Park, Redding, 5 miles away
Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, 10 miles away
Camp Kiwi, Carmel, 11 miles away
Mountain Workshop, West Redding, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Farringtons Pond:
Thunder Ridge, New York, 6 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut, 24 miles away
      300 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 27 miles away
      640 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Farringtons Pond:
Tenmile, Litchfield CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct)
East Aspetuck River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River)
Norwalk River, Fairfield CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II - 8 miles long (Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth)
 National Parks Near Farringtons Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 55 miles away
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY, 56 miles away
 Trails Near Farringtons Pond:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County, 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Farringtons Pond:
Richter Park Municipal Golf Course, Danbury, 1 miles away
Ridgefield Golf Course, Danbury, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Farringtons Pond:
Sanfords Pond, Fairfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Haines Pond, Putnam CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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