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     A magnificent place to camp here at Talcott Reservoir is Camp Eagle Feather, and if you've had enough of Talcott Reservoir, Hartford Reservoir Number 2 is nearby. After a long day outdoors Avon Old Farms is a fine spot to spend a night or two; soar down the rapids of Farmington River in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Homewood Suites by Hilton HartfordFarmington; hiking is a popular thing to do around  
   Talcott Reservoir; Metacomet Trail is a glorious local trail.
Talcott Reservoir gets a great deal of water; May is when you get the most rain here; February is the month with the least moisture. A journey to Talcott Reservoir wouldn’t be complete without a spree to nearby Talcott Mountain State Park, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Mattabesset Trail. This lake is so wonderful. On a beautiful day you obtain a sight of Avon Mountain from Talcott
 
               Reservoir, and Talcott Reservoir is right by the Tunxis Trail.
Here at Talcott Reservoir you'll perhaps meet some people from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford; the skiing at Powder Ridge is great. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Mount Southington is close to Talcott Reservoir, and you can take a little tour to Talcott Reservoir Main Dam since you're here at Talcott Reservoir. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this spot. A wooded neighborhood close to Talcott Reservoir is Newton Brainard Forest, and camping is available at Golden Acres Campground.
Man, is there a load of enjoyable stuff to do near Talcott Reservoir. Buena Vista Golf Course is a tremendous golf course close by, and swamps can be such exciting spots, go to Hart Meadow while you're here at Talcott Reservoir. If you come at the right time of year, Farmington River - Collinsville offers some delightful whitewater, and Talcott Reservoir is not the only spot nearby, Talcott Reservoir is a nearby lake. At Talcott Reservoir all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Talcott Reservoir dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.

 
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON 21 miles away


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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 by Hilton HartfordFarmington, Farmington, 3 miles away
Residence Inn Hartford Avon, Avon, 4 miles away
Courtyard Hartford Farmington, Farmington, 4 miles away
Hartford Marriott 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:
Talcott Reservoir, Hartford CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Hartford Reservoir Number 2, Hartford CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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