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    It's always fun to stop by Whist Pond. Summertime at Whist Pond arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Whist Pond temperatures fall to the 0's. Get your heart beating on the glorious whitewater of Farmington River; if you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Torrington.  
   If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Whist Pond. Lakes are delightful; Migeon Pond is a lake that's close to Whist Pond, and why not a little side journey to Drake Pond Brook.
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff at Whist Pond. Skiing at Mohawk Mountain is one of those things you just must do, and after a long day outdoors Tollgate Hill Inn is a tremendous site to spend a night or
 
               two. This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Whist Pond you can take a hike along the Mattatuck Trail; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always have a look at nearby Hatchaloosie Reservoir. The summit of Beech Hill can be spotted from Whist Pond, and a golf course close by is Stonybrook Golf Course.
You can never get enough of the pleasant skiing at Ski Sundown. There's so much to do here at Whist Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Burr Pond State Park is a good location for that. Whist Pond is great enough to spend more than a day at, Macedonia Brook State Park is a great local campground, and Whist Pond Dam is gorgeous. This lake is so wonderful. A trip to Whist Pond wouldn’t be complete without a journey to close by John A. Minetto State Park, and there's whitewater on Bantam River for all you adrenaline people.
Whist Pond generally gets a large amount of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Mattatuck Trail, and dry warm beds await you at Quality Inn & Suites.

 
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield
4 miles away
We would like to introduce you to the Tollgate Hill Inn. Situated in the heart of Litchfield County, our Inn offers relaxation and comfort surrounded by 10 wooded acres. We have 20 non-smoking gues...

Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington
5 miles away
The Quality Inn Torrington is a perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. We are conveniently located at the foothills of the Berkshires and are near Sundown Ski Resort, Mohawk Ski Resor...

Current weather conditions at Whist Pond, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Local climate location: GREAT BARRINGTON AP 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.85083
Longitude: -73.1825

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These outdoors activities are available near Whist Pond.
 Hotels Near Whist Pond:
Tollgate Hill Inn, Litchfield, 4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington, 5 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington, 5 miles away
Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, 9 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Waterbury, Waterbury, 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Whist Pond:
Burr Pond State Park, Torrington, 5 miles away
Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent, 5 miles away
Hemlock Hill Camp Resort and Co-operative, Litchfield, 5 miles away
Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Whist Pond:
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 9 miles away
      640 vertical feet
Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 12 miles away
      625 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut, 15 miles away
      300 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Whist Pond:
Bantam River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Stoddard Road to Shepaug River)
Farmington River, Litchfield CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
 National Parks Near Whist Pond:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY, 58 miles away
 Trails Near Whist Pond:
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County, 10 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County, 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Whist Pond:
Stonybrook Golf Course, Litchfield, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Whist Pond:
Migeon Pond, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Hatchaloosie Reservoir, Litchfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Farmington River
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