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    In Connecticut there are many beautiful lakes, Hammonasset Reservoir is one of them. This lake is so wonderful. Hammonasset Reservoir is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. Nothing beats kicking back at Circle Beach, and if you need a location to stay Madison Beach Hotel is a pleasant choice.
A good nearby hotel is Tower Inn and Suites, and Hammonasset
 
   Beach State Park is a good campground nearby. Man, is there lots of enjoyable things to do next to Hammonasset Reservoir. There are other locations here than Hammonasset Reservoir, for example Lake Hammonasset, and playing golf is lots of fun at Guilford Lakes Golf Course. During the summer months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Hammonasset Reservoir. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's;  
               winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Hammonasset Reservoir.
This lake is so wonderful. Hammonasset Reservoir is a splendid site to visit for more than one day, Riverdale Camp Sites is a splendid site to camp nearby, also Hammonasset Reservoir Dam is worth checking out while you're here. While you're here at Hammonasset Reservoir you will meet lots of people from nearby Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Powder Ridge. Take a hike on the Washington Trail, and Hammonasset River has a good whitewater paddling spot close by.
Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place. The summit of Chestnut Hill can be observed from Hammonasset Reservoir, and whitewater paddling is pleasant on Roaring Brook River. Take a side visit to Chatfield Hollow Brook, and lakes are such peaceful places, why not stop at Laurelwood Pond. Have a nice hiking adventure along the West Woods Trail; you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at East Rive Beach.
This lake is so wonderful. Hammonasset Reservoir is right by the Mattabesset Trail; Hammonasset Reservoir is near Chatfield Hollow State Park which is a beautiful place.

 
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Current weather conditions at Hammonasset Reservoir, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.35833
Longitude: -72.61333

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These outdoors activities are available near Hammonasset Reservoir.
 Beaches Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
East Rive Beach, New Haven County, 5 miles away
Circle Beach, New Haven County, 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Madison Beach Hotel, Madison, 5 miles away
Tower Inn and Suites, Guilford, 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Guilford, Guilford, 5 miles away
A Victorian Village Inn, Clinton, 7 miles away
Passport Inn and Suites Middletown, Middletown, 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, 3 miles away
Riverdale Camp Sites, Clinton, 3 miles away
River Road Campground, Clinton, 4 miles away
Little City Campground, Higganum, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 11 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 25 miles away
      425 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
Salmon River, Tolland CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16)
 National Parks Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 36 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 59 miles away
 Trails Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County, 8 miles away
Washington Trail, Middlesex County, 9 miles away
West Woods Trail, New Haven County, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Guilford Lakes Golf Course, Guilford, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Hammonasset Reservoir:
Lake Hammonasset, New Haven CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Laurelwood Pond, New Haven CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Hammonasset River
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Mattabesset Trail
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Powder Ridge
10 miles away
Powder Ridge is closed for season due to pending sale....

Salmon River
16 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...

Graniss Pond
17 miles away
I live in Novato, CA and I didn't know there was a pond named after my family. I wonder if it really was....

Mount Southington
24 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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