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Why not take a look at a swamp like Hawley Swamp while you're here at Atkins Reservoir; University Lodge is a wonderful location to get some rest. Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! Atkins Reservoir rocks! The skiing at Living Memorial Park is splendid, and if you come at the right time of year, Millers River - Lower offers some good whitewater. For the duration of the months of summer at Atkins Reservoir highs are commonly in the 70's, and throughout
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| | the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Atkins Reservoir tend to be in the 0's. You could also explore Lake Boon if you're here at Atkins Reservoir; it's close by, and needless to say Dean Brook flows through this neighborhood.
Barton Cove Campground is a good local campground, and possibly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Factory Hollow Pond is just a very | |
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short distance away. The high level of rainfall makes Atkins Reservoir a quite wet place; the month with most of the rain is June while February is ordinarily the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Here at Atkins Reservoir there
are plenty of people from Springfield; dry warm beds await you at Campus Center Hotel.
This lake is so wonderful. Enjoy a round of golf at Hickory Ridge Country Club not far from Atkins Reservoir; on a wonderful day you acquire
a fine view of Mount Boreas from Atkins Reservoir. If you came for an overnight stay Rainbow Motel is a pleasant place to camp, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Connecticut River.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.42
Longitude: -72.48167
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| These outdoors activities are available near Atkins Reservoir. |
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Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 26 miles away
200 vertical feet |
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Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls) |
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Connecticut River, Hampden CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke) |
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Deerfield River, Franklin CountyCounty, 15 miles away
Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge) |
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Lake Boon, Middlesex CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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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.... |
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.... |
Connecticut River
| 13 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.... |
Whiting Street Reservoir
| 14 miles away
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Whiting Street Reservoir frozen on a late afternoon in February, 2009... |
Nashawannuck Pond
| 15 miles away
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My Mother was born in Easthampton-Wanat house near pond-Williston Ave. I am a former member of citizens restoring Congamond. There used to be a lot of fish - but now only bluegills -Millfoil is one of invasive weeds in pond. Pond over years has a lot of garbage thrown in it-used to swim there- would not dare now especially where beach used to be.... |
Deerfield River
| 15 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.... |
Forest Lake
| 15 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.... |
Bass Pond
| 16 miles away
The Springfield Paddle Club is a private swimming club with a beach on Bass Club. The entrance is from South Branch Parkway. We have a lovely beach and a floating dock about 20 yards from shore. Consider joining us for wonderful swimming all summer long.... |
Pine Ridge
| 26 miles away
This area is closed.... |
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