Great Falls Reservoir, Litchfield County, Connecticut

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    In Connecticut there are many beautiful lakes, Great Falls Reservoir is one of them. This lake is so wonderful. Canaan Country Club is a great golf course nearby, and if the weather is gorgeous, you get a fine sight of Battle Hill from Great Falls Reservoir. Summertime highs at Great Falls Reservoir frequently tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in  
   the 0's for Great Falls Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. If you're here at Great Falls Reservoir, checking out Lookout Point is a must, and The Cove is very near and is a good site to go to.
Great Falls Reservoir is not the only place nearby, Washinee Lake is a nearby lake, and dry warm beds await you at Blackberry River Inn. Great Falls Reservoir gets a large amount of water; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February.
 
               Great Falls Reservoir is close to Housatonic Meadows State Park which is a lovely place, and why not camp at Housatonic Meadows State Park if you're here at Great Falls Reservoir.
This lake is so wonderful. Take a hike on the Elbow Trail; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Ski Butternut is quite near. Now, you may feel that's lots but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Great Falls Reservoir. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Great Falls, of course you could also go to Twin Lakes while you're here; it's not far at all. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. Hiking along the Indian Trail is splendid fun; do take a look at Great Falls Dam since you're here.
If you're here, you might as well go to Wildcat Hollow, and going for a hike along the Northrop Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. During your stay at Great Falls Reservoir do go to close by Mudge Pond Town Beach, and getting to Hollenbeck River from Great Falls Reservoir is painless. Glide down the rapids of Housatonic River in a kayak, and a day on the slopes of Mohawk Mountain is just what you need.
If you came for an overnight stay Lone Oak Camp Sites is a splendid place to camp; after a long day outdoors Sharon Motor Lodge is a delightful location to spend a night or two. You're sure to stumble upon some smiling people from Torrington here.

 
Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon
8 miles away
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Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk
10 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Great Falls Reservoir, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.96333
Longitude: -73.37333

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These outdoors activities are available near Great Falls Reservoir.
 Beaches Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Mudge Pond Town Beach, Litchfield County, 7 miles away
 Hotels Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon, 8 miles away
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, 10 miles away
Great Barrington Days Inn, Great Barrington, 12 miles away
Chambery Inn, Lee, 12 miles away
Great Barrington MA Travelodge, Great Barrington, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent, 7 miles away
Lone Oak Camp Sites, East Canaan, 8 miles away
Taconic State Park Rudd Pond, Millerton, 11 miles away
Valley In The Pines Campground, Goshen, 12 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 8 miles away
      640 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 12 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Catamount, New York, 18 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Housatonic River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 0 miles away
      Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant)
Housatonic River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent)
Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls)
 National Parks Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Elbow Trail, Berkshire County, 9 miles away
Indian Trail, Berkshire County, 9 miles away
Northrop Trail, Berkshire County, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Canaan Country Club, Canaan, 3 miles away
Quarry View Golf Course, Canaan, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Great Falls Reservoir:
Washinee Lake, Litchfield CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Twin Lakes, Litchfield CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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