Baker Reservoir, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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     You're sure to encounter some fine folks from Springfield here, and obviously, this is a great vicinity for folks who like lakes, Leonards Pond is a lake in the neighborhood. Summertime highs at Baker Reservoir regularly tend to be in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Baker Reservoir all through the winter commonly plunge  
   into the 0's. A lot of precipitation falls at Baker Reservoir; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Having a splendid time at Baker Reservoir is painless. If you need a place to stay University Lodge is a delightful choice, and why not camp at Lakeridge Campground since you're here at Baker Reservoir.
You can never get enough of the good skiing at Pine Ridge, and The Plains is a fine site here at Baker
 
               Reservoir. University Lodge is a great location to get some rest, and if you're here you can play some golf at Hickory Ridge Country Club. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Connecticut River; glide down the rapids of Millers River - Lower in a kayak.
This lake is so wonderful. Some nearby water includes Baker Brook, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at close by Hill Reservoir. January Hills is a peak you can make out from Baker Reservoir; a good place to camp here at Baker Reservoir is Barton Cove Campground.

 
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University Lodge, Amherst
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Local climate location: READSBORO 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.42278
Longitude: -72.43944

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These outdoors activities are available near Baker Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Baker Reservoir:
University Lodge, Amherst, 2 miles away
University Lodge, Amherst, 6 miles away
Campus Center Hotel, Amherst, 7 miles away
Courtyard Hadley Amherst, Hadley, 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites AMHERST-HADLEY, Hadley, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Baker Reservoir:
Barton Cove Campground, Northfield, 10 miles away
Lakeridge Campground, Franklin County, 12 miles away
Wagon wheel Camping Area, Warwick, 12 miles away
Wagonwheel Campground, Franklin County, 12 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Baker Reservoir:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 23 miles away
      200 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont, 24 miles away
      204 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Baker Reservoir:
Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls)
Connecticut River, Hampden CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke)
Deerfield River, Franklin CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge)
 National Parks Near Baker Reservoir:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 47 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Baker Reservoir:
Hickory Ridge Country Club, Amherst, 3 miles away
Amherst Golf Club, Amherst, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Baker Reservoir:
Leonards Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Hill Reservoir, Hampshire 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....

Forest Lake
14 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....

Connecticut River
15 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
16 miles away
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Whiting Street Reservoir frozen on a late afternoon in February, 2009...

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....

Nashawannuck Pond
17 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
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....

Partridge Hollow Campground
18 miles away
Im here everyday besides wensday. on wensday they give uss off. don and ann are very nice people with a very nice store and very nice overpriced things inside there very nice store. soon they will mater building the roads and hopefuly next spring will be a very nice one. they have very clean and large sites and never are all the sites full so dont let them tell you there booked. if your looking for a nice peaceful time come durring the normal weekends but if your looking for lots of action well come on the major weekends. if your have any teens bring them because there are lots of very nice children in a drug-free enviroment. we have been her since the begining of time and for some reason where still here! the speed limits 5mph but I drive at around 12mph shhh....

Pine Ridge
23 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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