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Forest Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Looking for something next to Forest Lake? East Lake Reservoir is around here; why not head up to Woodbury and strap some skis to your feet. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. If you came for an overnight stay Kettletown State Park is a pleasant location to camp, and Twin Tree Inn is a perfect place to get some rest.
You could also check out Squantz Pond while
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| | you're here at Forest Lake; it's close by, and if you're here you can play some golf at Richter Park Municipal Golf Course. The yearly rain here at Forest Lake is about average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. During the long summer days at Forest Lake temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's | |
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while Forest Lake night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.
Now, you may assume that's heaps but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here at Forest Lake. Get dripping wet paddling on East Aspetuck River,
and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Pine Ledge. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place. Float down the rapids of Tenmile in a kayak, and Buck's Rock Camp is a delightful campground nearby. Why not go to
Forest Lake Dam if you're here; Chatterton Point is close at hand and always great to take a look at.
Good hiking is available along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes
of close by Thunder Ridge. This lake is so wonderful. Don't miss out on a magnificent swamp; Short Woods is right here at Forest Lake; some close by water includes Ball Pond Brook. If you need a spot to stay Maron Hotel & Suites is
a perfect choice; you'll probably meet some folks from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown here.
At Forest Lake you can observe Bogus Hill; don't leave without dropping by Squantz Pond State Park.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.48
Longitude: -73.48
Connecticut Lakes
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Outdoors Recreation Near Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, New York
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Connecticut Outdoors Index
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| These outdoors activities are available near Forest Lake. |
| | Beaches Near Forest Lake:
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| | Ski Areas Near Forest Lake:
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Woodbury, Connecticut, 19 miles away
300 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Forest Lake:
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East Aspetuck River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River) |
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Tenmile, Litchfield CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) |
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Housatonic River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) |
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| | Golf Courses Near Forest Lake:
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3 miles away
4 miles away
