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 Dam has splendid water scenery and it's in close proximity to Monce Pond. There's so much to do here at Monce Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Gentile's Camp Ground is a magnificent spot for that. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! Monce Pond is excellent! Skiing at Ski Sundown is one of those things you just have to do, and Stratton Brook State Park is a splendid site to stretch your legs a bit. Monce Pond gets a lot of water;  
   August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. If the weather is perfect here at Monce Pond, you can go for a hike along the Tunxis Trail; Scott Swamp is a swamp in the neighborhood of Monce Pond.
This lake is so wonderful. A lake close by is Lake Garda; unsurprisingly Negro Hill Brook is a stunning stream that is worth checking out. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Mount Southington while you're here,
 
               and Monce Pond is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, American Legion State Forest is a delightful local campground. Dry warm beds await you at The Farmington Inn; there are some magnificent whitewater spots on Farmington River - Collinsville.
There is a fine hiking trail near Monce Pond called the Mattatuck Trail, and if you're a golfer then a good nearby course is Tunxis Plantation Country Club. This lake is so wonderful. You're sure to run into some nice people from New Haven-Milford here. The warmest time of the year at Monce Pond comes with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Monce Pond dip into the 10's.
There's whitewater on Farmington River - Riverton for all you adrenaline junkies; if you get bored of Monce Pond you could also have a look at nearby Lake Garda. This lake is so wonderful. The sight of scenic Mine Mountain near Monce Pond is pleasant, and Farmington Memorial Town Forest is a great local forest. All the outdoors entertaining stuff close to Monce Pond will keep you coming back many times. Clarion Hotel Bristol is a magnificent place to get some rest, and the Metacomet Trail is a great hiking trail nearby.

 
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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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 Hotels Near Monce Pond:
Clarion Hotel Bristol, Bristol, 4 miles away
The Farmington Inn, Farmington, 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SOUTHINGTON, Southington, 6 miles away
Knights Inn Southington, Southington, 6 miles away
Residence Inn 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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