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It's always fun to stop by Griffins Pond. This lake is so wonderful. This is a delightful neighborhood for people who like lakes. Talmages Ice Pond is a lake in the neighborhood; good water scenery is available at Wards Millpond Dam in the neighborhood of Griffins Pond. This is no place for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. Skiing at Mount Southington is one of those things you just ought to do; Griffins Pond is delightful enough to spend more than a
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| | day at, Riverdale Camp Sites is a delightful local campground. That right there is a load already, but it carries on; Griffins Pond has it all. If you're here at Griffins Pond and you like golf, you can explore Twin Lakes Golf Course, and Baymont Inn And Suites Branford is a brilliant location to get some rest. If you came to camp Hammonasset Beach State Park is a good spot to do that; if the weather is magnificent, you can go for a hike along the Washington | |
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Trail. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Griffins Pond reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Griffins Pond. Get
yourself into a kayak and hit Hammonasset River, and hiking along the West Woods Trail is perfect fun. This lake is so wonderful. A spree to Hotchkiss Cove Beach in close proximity to Griffins Pond is always a great idea, and
going for a hike along the Mattabesset Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. If you want to hit the beach, Hotchkiss Grove Beach is nearby, and if you need a location to stay Holiday Inn Express BRANFORD-NEW
HAVEN is a good choice. Very stunning scenery and nice skiing is what you get at Powder Ridge, and since you're here, do take a journey to Brown Point. You get a great panorama of Sunset Hill from Griffins Pond, and you have to
without doubt visit Goshen Rock during your stay. The high level of rain makes Griffins Pond a rather wet place; the month of April is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Nearby lakes? Sure,
Youngs Pond is next to Griffins Pond, and Wharton Brook State Park is both magnificent and beautiful. This lake is so wonderful. Here at Griffins Pond you'll perhaps meet some people from New Haven-Milford, and why not visit close by Notch Hill Brook if you're here at Griffins Pond.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41.27917 Longitude: -72.77556
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Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) |
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Mattabesset Trail
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Lake Whitney
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Hammonasset River
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Horseshoe Lagoon
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Powder Ridge
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Lake Wintergreen
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Maltby Lake
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Konolds Pond
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Lake Chamberlain
 | 15 miles away Access only with Regional Water Authority permit (25$/year). Off Rt. 69, turn down Morris Road at Bethany/Woodbridge border. Left at stopsign onto dirt road, second gated entrance on right. Fishing, hiking/running, horseback riding. Good sized lake for the area, however boating is strictly forbidden. Gorgeous, peaceful surroundings (no houses), and wildlife abounds. The deer often tolerate people closeby. The fishing can be good for the experienced bass fisherman willing to hike around to the various small, scattered areas where casting is possible. These spots are often choked with brush so accurate casting, texas-rigged soft plastic baits, and at least 8lb test line are a must. I've caught a few 4-5lb bass and some good sized pickerel.... |
Mount Southington
 | 18 miles away Night and day we are the one. Mt. Southington is Connecticut's convenient location for both skiing and snowboarding for all ages and for all ability-levels. Novice trails that gently glide down sloping hillsides as well as down-hill runs that challenge and excite are just some features of this popular ski area.... |
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