Ames Pond, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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     Ames Pond is a spot with many visitors from Springfield; since you're here you can take a hike along the Sunrise Trail. Lake Wyola is a tremendous lake near Ames Pond, and after a long day outdoors University Lodge is a delightful place to spend a night or two. Ames Pond gets a good deal of water; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. This lake is so wonderful. There's whitewater on Millers River - Lower  
   for all you thrill seekers, and if you came for an overnight stay Barton Cove Campground is a good place to camp.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Ames Pond. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Ames Pond dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. This lake is so wonderful. Ames Pond Upper Dam is not far at all from Ames Pond; a brilliant sight of delightful Ames Hill is available.
 
               And that's not all you can do here at Ames Pond. Dry warm beds await you at University Lodge; Wagon wheel Camping Area is a good campground nearby. Get your pulse rate up on the good whitewater of Ashuelot River, and lakes are such serene spots, why not check out Tyler Pond. If the weather is great here at Ames Pond, you can go for a hike along the Sunset Trail; hey, Fisher Brook is a magnificent local stream.

 
University Lodge, Amherst
6 miles away
Located less than 1 mile from the center of Amherst, Amherst College & the University of Massachusetts, the University Lodge is perfect for those needing downtown access. This small New England hotel...

University Lodge, Amherst
9 miles away
Located in the quaint New England town of Amherst, the perfect vacation spot offering several venues with sporting events, concerts, shopping and outdoor activities. The University Lodge is approxima...

Current weather conditions at Ames Pond, Franklin County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: VERNON 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.49833
Longitude: -72.42

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These outdoors activities are available near Ames Pond.
 Hotels Near Ames Pond:
University Lodge, Amherst, 6 miles away
University Lodge, Amherst, 9 miles away
Campus Center Hotel, Amherst, 10 miles away
Courtyard Hadley Amherst, Hadley, 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites AMHERST-HADLEY, Hadley, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ames Pond:
Barton Cove Campground, Northfield, 7 miles away
Wagon wheel Camping Area, Warwick, 8 miles away
Wagonwheel Campground, Franklin County, 8 miles away
Lakeridge Campground, Franklin County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ames Pond:
Living Memorial Park, Vermont, 21 miles away
      204 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 22 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ames Pond:
Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale)
Millers River, Worcester CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol)
 National Parks Near Ames Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 48 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 68 miles away
 Trails Near Ames Pond:
Sunrise Trail, Windham County, 19 miles away
Sunset Trail, Windham County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Ames Pond:
Lake Wyola, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Tyler Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Barton Cove Campground
I have been going there for over 20 years. It is a great place to take a family and if you are lucky, you will get to see the bald eagles (I actually got to see their first flight)....Lovely campground with huge, clean wooded tent sites. Some sites overlook the Connecticut River, and a few offer access to a swimming or fishing beach. There are some high cliffs on the river side of the campground, partly blocked with post and rail fencing. Small children may not respect the fences, so that should be considered when families with kids choose their site. Overall very enjoyable, and I look forward to returning soon....

Factory Hollow Pond
This pond is known by everyone as Puffer's pond and I've never heard it called this before. In the summer there are a lot of swimmers, but it makes good early morning fishing....

Forest Lake
16 miles away
Firstly, Forest Lake does not offer any camping whatsoever, public or private. There is a Jewish retreat camp within 1/2 mile of Forest Lake, however that is not open to the public and is not on Forest Lake itself. Camp Ramah is on Pattaquattic Pond. In neighboring Monson, MA, there is a camp, but that is about 10 miles from the only access point offered to the public on Forest Lake, and is also not connected to Forest Lake in any way. Forest Lake in Palmer, MA, only has about 100 ft. of publicly accessible shore, probably about fifty of which is a swimmer's beach. Fishing is allowed. You can launch boats, but there is a 10 mph and 10 hp limit for motoring. Currently, the restaurant and bar across the street, ''Doyle's'', previously ''Lakeview Lounge'' is closed. Palmer is a lovely, quiet town off of the interstate with few accomodations for those looking to stay overnight, nevermind camp. Campers should look elsewhere and day-trip to Palmer if they want to try their luck at this small-town community beach....

Millers River
17 miles away
Rode it today.... lost 5 canoes on it as it rained last night and transformed into Class IV rapids.... Luckily we rescued 1 canoe and all 12 people got safely off of the river....

Deerfield River
18 miles away
There is a portage around the #2 dam which is about a mile or so below the Wilcox Hollow put in. The portage includes an 800 foot long carry and a scramble down a steep, rocky slope....

Connecticut River
19 miles away
The Holyoke Dam is between the put-in and take-out.  The dam is roughly halfway between the two bridges and it cannot be paddled....

Indian Pond
19 miles away
1 PHOTO
If you go to Indian Pond in June, your likely to see it surrounded by the pink flowers of Mountain Laurel. It's very pretty. Mine Ledge to the West and East Hill to the East. It's a rugged hike up Mine Ledge,and a quarter mile more to a spectacular seventy foot ledge dropoff. Great views to the south of the Connecticut River, meandering southward. This is one of my favorite places ever....

Whiting Street Reservoir
19 miles away
1 PHOTO
Whiting Street Reservoir frozen on a late afternoon in February, 2009...

Pine Ridge
22 miles away
This area is closed....

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
68 miles away
He is my great great great grandpa Samuel Slater .  ...

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