Pickerel Pong, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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     Connecticut River has a good whitewater paddling spot close by; at Pickerel Pong you always meet someone from Springfield. This lake is so wonderful. There are other sites here than Pickerel Pong, for example Haviland Pond, and after a long day outdoors Comfort Inn & Suites is a great spot to spend a night or two. Pickerel Pong sees pretty high levels of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. Put some time aside  
   to spend at Wallamanumps Falls since you're here at Pickerel Pong; if you need a spot to stay Howard Johnson Express - Springfield is a tremendous choice.
Indian Leap is an interesting thing to spot if you're here at Pickerel Pong; do take a look at Western Mass Electric Dam since you're here. Partridge Hollow Campground is a tremendous local campground, and some of the water close by flows, like Harris Brook. Just can't get enough of Pickerel Pong. Not
 
               far from Pickerel Pong, you'll find Gamache Pond which is a pretty lake, and paddling on Quaboag River is so much fun.
This lake is so wonderful. Pickerel Pong is a great spot to visit for more than one day, Sun Valley Camping Cooperative is a great spot to camp nearby; golf can be played at Chicopee Country Club. All through the summer at Pickerel Pong temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Pickerel Pong dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.

 
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Current weather conditions at Pickerel Pong, Hampden County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: KNIGHTVILLE DAM 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.17028
Longitude: -72.48389

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These outdoors activities are available near Pickerel Pong.
 Hotels Near Pickerel Pong:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Ludlow, 0 miles away
Howard Johnson Express - Springfield, Springfield, 2 miles away
Wilbraham Inn, Wilbraham, 2 miles away
Econo Lodge Chicopee, Chicopee, 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Chicopee MA, Chicopee, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pickerel Pong:
Partridge Hollow Campground, Monson, 12 miles away
Sun Valley Camping Cooperative, Stafford Springs, 13 miles away
Sunsetview Farm Camping Area, Monson, 13 miles away
Del-aire Camping Resort, Tolland, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Pickerel Pong:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 29 miles away
      200 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts, 30 miles away
      465 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Pickerel Pong:
Connecticut River, Hampden CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Holyoke)
Quaboag River, Worcester/Hampden CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Warren to Route 67)
 National Parks Near Pickerel Pong:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 44 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pickerel Pong:
Chicopee Country Club, Chicopee, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Pickerel Pong:
Gamache Pond, Hampden CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Haviland Pond, Hampden CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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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....

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

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....

Partridge Hollow Campground
12 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....

Factory Hollow Pond
12 miles away
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....

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....

Risley Reservoir
19 miles away
This is a nice little lake for fishing. Use minnows and you'll catch a lot of pickerel and bass. Worms bring in copious amounts of bluegill. It's a C/R lake....

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

Blandford
29 miles away
I love the nightskiing here, you can swing by after work and have some fun on the slopes....

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

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