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     Turkey Hill Brook is in close proximity to Forge Pond and is always a diversion to go to, and there's whitewater on Connecticut River for all you adrenaline people. A nice nearby hotel is University Lodge, and an afternoon playing golf at Amherst Golf Club is always a joy. All the water falling down from the sky makes Forge Pond a wet place; November is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful.  
   At Forge Pond you can spot Bagg Hill, and you can run the rapids of Quaboag River.
All the outdoors cool things close to Forge Pond will keep you coming back again and again. After a long day outdoors Comfort Inn & Suites is a great place to spend a night or two; you'll meet a lot of folks from Springfield here. For the period of the long summer days here at Forge Pond, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the
 
               50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Forge Pond dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. This lake is so wonderful. If you came to camp Rainbow Motel is a fine spot to do that, and Metacomet Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop at.
Forge Pond is good enough to spend more than a day at, Partridge Hollow Campground is a good local campground, and while you're here, you could also go to stunning Hopkinton Reservoir. Not far from Forge Pond you obtain some great water scenery at Forge Pond Dam, and the skiing at Pine Ridge is nice.

 
University Lodge, Amherst
5 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...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Ludlow
6 miles away
The hotel conveniently located off the MA Pike I-90, offering the mid-scale traveler a free deluxe continental breakfast featuring hand-made waffles, an indoor heated pool, free local and 800 calls, f...

Current weather conditions at Forge Pond, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: CUMMINGTON HILL 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.275
Longitude: -72.47

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These outdoors activities are available near Forge Pond.
 Hotels Near Forge Pond:
University Lodge, Amherst, 5 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Ludlow, 6 miles away
University Lodge, Amherst, 6 miles away
Wilbraham Inn, Wilbraham, 7 miles away
Courtyard Hadley Amherst, Hadley, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Forge Pond:
Rainbow Motel, South Deerfield, 13 miles away
Partridge Hollow Campground, Monson, 14 miles away
White Birch Campgrounds, Whately, 14 miles away
Sunsetview Farm Camping Area, Monson, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Forge Pond:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 26 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Forge Pond:
Connecticut River, Hampden CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke)
Quaboag River, Worcester/Hampden CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Warren to Route 67)
Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls)
 National Parks Near Forge Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 45 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Forge Pond:
Amherst Golf Club, Amherst, 6 miles away
Chicopee Country Club, Chicopee, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Forge Pond:
Hopkinton Reservoir, Middlesex CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Metacomet Lake, Hampshire CountyCounty, 3 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....

Bass Pond
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....

Connecticut River
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....

Forest Lake
11 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....

Whiting Street Reservoir
11 miles away
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Whiting Street Reservoir frozen on a late afternoon in February, 2009...

Nashawannuck Pond
13 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....

Partridge Hollow Campground
13 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....

Barton Cove Campground
17 miles away
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....

Pine Ridge
26 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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