Monce Pond, Hartford County, Connecticut

   
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this pond was named Lake Major or Laggo maggiore by Harry Batistoni back in the 40's when he owned this land



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    Monce Pond is a very beautiful lake in beautiful surroundings. Monce Pond is not the only location nearby, Lake Garda is a nearby lake, and do explore Monce Pond Dam since you're here. You could also stop at Lake Garda since you're here at Monce Pond; it's close by; a day on the slopes of Ski Sundown is just what you need. Monce Pond is right by the Mattatuck Trail; the snow is great at Mount Southington.
Mine Mountain is stunning and can be distinguished
 
   from Monce Pond, and after a long day outdoors Clarion Hotel Bristol is a great spot to spend a night or two. High temperatures at Monce Pond through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Monce Pond are in the 10's. Monce Pond is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rainfall; August is the wettest month  
               with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Don't miss out on a wonderful swamp; Scott Swamp is right here at Monce Pond, and Farmington River - Riverton is a tremendous whitewater spot nearby. This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Monce Pond you will meet lots of people from nearby New Haven-Milford, and there's a forest here called Farmington Memorial Town Forest. You definitely ought to go for Monce Pond. Monce Pond is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Gentile's Camp Ground is a nice local campground, and the Metacomet Trail offers hiking at its best.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Monce Pond; Tunxis Trail is a delightful local trail, and you can run the rapids of Farmington River - Collinsville. A glorious place to camp here at Monce Pond is American Legion State Forest; obviously Negro Hill Brook is a beautiful stream that is worth taking a look at. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a location to stay Centennial Inn Suites is a tremendous choice.
This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Monce Pond without dropping by Stratton Brook State Park, and near Monce Pond you stumble on a golf course called Tunxis Plantation Country Club.

 
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Local climate location: NORFOLK 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.73389
Longitude: -72.90806

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These outdoors activities are available near Monce Pond.
 Hotels Near Monce Pond:
Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol, 4 miles away
Centennial Inn Suites, Farmington, 5 miles away
The Farmington Inn, Farmington, 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Southington, Connecticut, Southington, 6 miles away
Red Carpet Inn and Suites - Southington, Southington, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Monce Pond:
Gentile's Camp Ground, Plymouth, 11 miles away
American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted, 11 miles away
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County, 13 miles away
Black Rock State Park, Litchfield, 13 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Monce Pond:
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 8 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 9 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 18 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Monce Pond:
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
 National Parks Near Monce Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 49 miles away
 Trails Near Monce Pond:
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 6 miles away
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 8 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County, 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Monce Pond:
Tunxis Plantation Country Club, Farmington, 6 miles away
Hawk's Landing Country Club, Southington, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Monce Pond:
Lake Garda, Hartford CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lake Garda, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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