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Do stop by Lake Pleasant while you're in this part of Massachusetts. This lake is so wonderful. You can run the rapids of Deerfield River in close proximity to Lake Pleasant, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Living Memorial Park is quite near. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors fun stuff the area near Lake Pleasant has to offer. Some nearby water includes Goddard Brook. Lake Pleasant really is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise.
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20's with temperatures at Lake Pleasant dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Camping at Barton Cove Campground is always a magnificent experience, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Sunset Trail. There's
whitewater on Millers River - Lower for all you thrill seekers; Bowens Pond Dam is a scenic location, definitely worth a visit. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at French King Motor Inn, and a tremendous place to
camp here at Lake Pleasant is Purple Meadow Campground. If you need a place to stay Fox Inn is a magnificent choice. Lakes? Sure, Bowens Pond is close at hand. A trip to Montague Plain rejuvenates the spirit; Horse Race is reasonably
close by if you're in a beach type of mood. While you're here at Lake Pleasant you can take a hike along the Sunrise Trail, and if you're a golfer then a glorious nearby course is Oakridge Golf Club.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 42.55778 Longitude: -72.51528
Massachusetts Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Massachusetts
Franklin County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Franklin County
Books about Lake Pleasant List of books available on Amazon.com about Lake Pleasant, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Outdoors Recreation Near Springfield, Massachusetts Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Massachusetts, the metro area neareast to Lake Pleasant. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
Massachusetts Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Massachusetts.
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Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 29 miles away 200 vertical feet |
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Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls) |
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Deerfield River, Franklin CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge) |
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Ashuelot River, Cheshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale) |
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