Talcott Reservoir, Hartford County, Connecticut

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    If you are in Hartford county it's always a good idea to stop by Talcott Reservoir. If you came to camp Golden Acres Campground is a good place to do that; don't leave without dropping by Talcott Mountain State Park. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. Head up to Powder Ridge and strap some skis to your feet, and nearby you locate the Mattabesset Trail which is a great hiking trail.
After a long day outdoors Avon Old Farms is a good place
 
   to spend a night or two, and a wonderful swamp close to Talcott Reservoir is Hart Meadow. You can run the rapids of Farmington River close to Talcott Reservoir; a tremendous spot for whitewater paddling is Farmington River - Collinsville. This lake is so wonderful. There is a glorious hiking trail near Talcott Reservoir called the Metacomet Trail. There's so much to do here at Talcott Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Camp Eagle Feather is a great spot  
               for that.
This place is peerless, just look at all the fun stuff to do near Talcott Reservoir. If you need a place to stay Homewood Suites Farmington is a pleasant choice; a round of golf at nearby Buena Vista Golf Course is a wonderful way to kill some time. Summertime highs at Talcott Reservoir frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Talcott Reservoir tend to be in the 10's. Talcott Reservoir is a relatively wet place usually with lots of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
While you're here at Talcott Reservoir, you could also have a look at gorgeous Lake Erie; Mount Southington is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. Do check out Hartford Reservoir Number 1 next to Talcott Reservoir, it's a striking lake, and Newton Brainard Forest is a forest that you can go to. Talcott Reservoir Main Dam is an out of the ordinary thing to check out; you can spot Avon Mountain from Talcott Reservoir.
So much exciting stuff to do at Talcott Reservoir, so little time. Going for a hike on the Tunxis Trail is always a great adventure, and there are plenty of people from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford here.

 
Avon Old Farms, Avon
2 miles away

Homewood Suites Farmington, Farmington
3 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Talcott Reservoir, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 21 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.77833
Longitude: -72.78667

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These outdoors activities are available near Talcott Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Talcott Reservoir:
Avon Old Farms, Avon, 2 miles away
Homewood Suites Farmington, Farmington, 3 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon, 4 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Farmington, Farmington, 4 miles away
Marriott Hartford Farmington, Farmington, 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Talcott Reservoir:
Camp Eagle Feather, Rocky Hill, 9 miles away
Golden Acres Campground, Hampden County, 13 miles away
Southwick Acres Campground, Southwick, 13 miles away
Sodom Mountain Campground, Southwick, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Talcott Reservoir:
Mount Southington, Connecticut, 14 miles away
      425 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 15 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 16 miles away
      625 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Talcott Reservoir:
Farmington River, Hartford CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Route 18 to Highway 187)
Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville)
Roaring Brook River, Hartford CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)
 National Parks Near Talcott Reservoir:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 52 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 64 miles away
 Trails Near Talcott Reservoir:
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County, 1 miles away
Mattabesset Trail, Middlesex County, 12 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Talcott Reservoir:
Buena Vista Golf Course, West Hartford, 2 miles away
Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Talcott Reservoir:
Hartford Reservoir Number 1, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Lake Erie, Hartford CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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