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     Lake Mcdonough is right by the Tunxis Trail, also Richards Corner Dam is worth taking a look at if you're here. At Lake Mcdonough you can catch a sight of Breezy Hill. There's so much to do here at Lake Mcdonough that you need to camp here for a while, Austin Hawes Campground is a tremendous location for that. This lake is so wonderful. If you want to go to some out of the ordinary stuff, go to Slashers Ledges, and dry warm beds await you at Simsbury Inn.  
   Get yourself into a kayak and hit Farmington River; do take a hike on the Mattatuck Trail.
And if you're still looking for more outdoors exciting stuff just keep reading. Beaver Brook is a stunning stream that is worth taking a look at, and Ski Sundown has fine slopes and a friendly staff. You're sure to come across some wonderful folks from Torrington here. Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! Lake Mcdonough rules! You could also stop by Compensating
 
               Reservoir if you're here at Lake Mcdonough; it's close by, and you can hit the slopes at Mount Southington close by.
This lake is so wonderful. Residence Inn Hartford Avon is a pleasant place to get some rest, and if you've had enough of Lake Mcdonough, Barkhamsted Reservoir is close by. Stay the night at American Legion State Forest, and Stratton Brook State Park is a nice spot to go. Through the months of summer at Lake Mcdonough highs are mostly in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Lake Mcdonough temperatures drop to the 10's.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Metacomet Trail, and glide down the rapids of Farmington River - Riverton in a kayak. Lake Mcdonough gets a large amount of water; most of the rain falls through August, and January is the month with the least moisture.

 
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Current weather conditions at Lake Mcdonough, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 19 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.88056
Longitude: -72.95833

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Mcdonough.
 Hotels Near Lake Mcdonough:
Residence Inn Hartford Avon, Avon, 10 miles away
Simsbury Inn, Simsbury, 10 miles away
Avon Old Farms, Avon, 11 miles away
Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury, 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Mcdonough:
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 2 miles away
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 5 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted, 7 miles away
Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Mcdonough:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 3 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 16 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts, 16 miles away
      465 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Mcdonough:
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
 National Parks Near Lake Mcdonough:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 57 miles away
 Trails Near Lake Mcdonough:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 12 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 13 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County, 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Mcdonough:
Compensating Reservoir, Litchfield CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Barkhamsted Reservoir, Litchfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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