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     A visit to Hamlin Pond wouldn’t be complete without a visit to nearby Talcott Mountain State Park, and a great place nearby is Cooks Gap. High temperatures at Hamlin Pond through the summer are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. During the winter highs are typically in the 20's, and overnight lows at Hamlin Pond all through the wintertime commonly fall into the 10's. A round of golf at nearby Hawk's Landing Country Club is a good  
   way to kill some time, and good skiing awaits you at Mount Southington. So many cool things to do at Hamlin Pond, so little time. Paderewski Pond is a nearby lake that you could take a look at; there's some exciting stuff to observe at Plainville Reservoir Dam in the neighborhood of Hamlin Pond.
This lake is so wonderful. Bradley Mountain is clearly visible from Hamlin Pond; don't leave Hamlin Pond without first going for a hike along the Tunxis Trail. If
 
               you come at the right time of year, Farmington River offers some tremendous whitewater, and there are plenty of folks from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford here at Hamlin Pond. This place rules, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in close proximity to Hamlin Pond. If you need a place to stay Fairfield Inn & Suites Plainville is a good choice, and drift down the rapids of Farmington River - Collinsville in a kayak.
This lake is so wonderful. There's great hiking along the Mattabesset Trail, and camping is available at Camp Eagle Feather. This lake is so wonderful. There are good spots to look at along the Metacomet Trail, and Powder Ridge has wonderful slopes and a friendly staff.
A great nearby hotel is Holiday Inn Express SOUTHINGTON; why not camp at Gentile's Camp Ground since you're here at Hamlin Pond. While you're here at Hamlin Pond, you could also take a look at beautiful Hamlin Pond, and it's a great idea to visit Scott Swamp Brook. Hamlin Pond gets a lot of water; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest.

 
Fairfield Inn & Suites Plainville, Plainville
2 miles away
The Plainville Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott? is conveniently located off of I-84, only 25 minutes from Bradley International Airport. The surrounding area hosts a vast array of activities & attr...

Holiday Inn Express SOUTHINGTON, Southington
3 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Southington, Connecticut! Our hotel is located directly off I-84 at exit 32, in the heart of Southington. Our newly renovated hotel is only minutes from the ESPN hea...

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Local climate location: NORFOLK 20 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.67111
Longitude: -72.84722

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 Hotels Near Hamlin Pond:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Plainville, Plainville, 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SOUTHINGTON, Southington, 3 miles away
Knights Inn Southington, Southington, 3 miles away
The Farmington Inn, Farmington, 3 miles away
Hartford Marriott Farmington, Farmington, 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hamlin Pond:
Camp Eagle Feather, Rocky Hill, 11 miles away
Gentile's Camp Ground, Plymouth, 14 miles away
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 16 miles away
Black Rock State Park, Litchfield, 17 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Hamlin Pond:
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 7 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 12 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      625 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Hamlin Pond:
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River, Hartford CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
 National Parks Near Hamlin Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 46 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Hamlin Pond:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 6 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 6 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hamlin Pond:
Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 2 miles away
Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Hamlin Pond:
Hamlin Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Paderewski Pond, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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