Griswold Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut

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     Don't leave Griswold Pond without first going for a hike along the Washington Trail; get your pulse rate up on the good whitewater of Salmon River. This lake is so wonderful. Griswold Pond is good enough to spend more than a day at, Little City Campground is a good local campground, and Griswold Pond is close to Haddam Meadows State Park which is a delightful location. This lake is so wonderful. Some nearby water includes Burr Brook, and the top of Long Hill  
   is easily seen from Griswold Pond. Griswold Pond gets much water; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
Griswold Pond is not far at all from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford. Good hiking is available along the West Woods Trail, and golf can be played at Hillside Links Golf Course. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Powder Ridge is near Griswold Pond; you can go for a hike on the Mattabesset Trail.
 
               There's so much to do here at Griswold Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Wolf's Den Family Campground is a pleasant place for that, and if you need a spot to stay Waters Edge Resort and Spa is a splendid choice. Yeah, come here to Griswold Pond for a nice time. Lakes? Sure, Lampes Pond is in the vicinity; swamps don’t sound that fine but Cedar Swamp close to Griswold Pond is relatively fine. There are other locations here than Griswold Pond, for example Pattaconk Reservoir; dry warm beds await you at A Victorian Village Inn.
Throughout the days of summer here at Griswold Pond, high temperatures generally get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Griswold Pond. So many fun things to do here at Griswold Pond, too great to be true. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Hammonasset River, and Pattaconk Reservoir Dam is not far at all from Griswold Pond.

 
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Current weather conditions at Griswold Pond, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.40861
Longitude: -72.51389

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These outdoors activities are available near Griswold Pond.
 Hotels Near Griswold Pond:
A Victorian Village Inn, Clinton, 6 miles away
Waters Edge Resort and Spa, Westbrook, 8 miles away
Super 8 Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 9 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 9 miles away
Days Inn Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Griswold Pond:
Wolf's Den Family Campground, East Haddam, 6 miles away
Little City Campground, Higganum, 7 miles away
River Road Campground, Clinton, 7 miles away
Riverdale Camp Sites, Clinton, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Griswold Pond:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 15 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 30 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Griswold Pond:
Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road)
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
 National Parks Near Griswold Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 42 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 52 miles away
 Trails Near Griswold Pond:
Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 14 miles away
Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 15 miles away
West Woods Trail, New Haven County, 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Griswold Pond:
Hillside Links Golf Course, Deep River, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Griswold Pond:
Lampes Pond, Middlesex CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Pattaconk Reservoir, Middlesex CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Hammonasset River
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Salmon River
10 miles away
THe fishermen aren't nice here, especially in the Fly fishing area, we caught a lot of heck from them last year. MAde the trip no fun, I won't return. Try the Farmington instead....it's just bigger withmore room for everyone....You may wish to add the following link from the Salmon River page:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_117.htm...

Mattabesset Trail
13 miles away
You may wish to link from the Mattabesett Trail page to:http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_157.htm...

Powder Ridge
14 miles away
Powder Ridge is closed for season due to pending sale....

Andover Lake
19 miles away
Great bass fishing. Clear water and no motors allowed. I remember skin diving in the 70's when I was around 10 and being able to see twenty thirty feet....

Mount Southington
29 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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