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     The Turner Trail is a splendid hiking trail close to Pontoosuc Lake, and Pontoosuc Lake is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Hidden Valley Campgrounds is a pleasant local campground. If you're a golfer then a brilliant close by course is Pontoosuc Lake Country Club, and Pontoosuc Lake Dam is a place that is near Pontoosuc Lake. This lake is so wonderful. If you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Green  
   River, and lots of people from Pittsfield come here. Pontoosuc Lake is not the only location close by, West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir is a close by lake. There's so much to do here at Pontoosuc Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites is a great place for that.
This lake is so wonderful. The skiing at Catamount is fine, and Rice School is not far at all. There is a great hiking trail near Pontoosuc Lake called the
 
               Brickhouse Mountain Trail, and from Pontoosuc Lake you get a magnificent view of Oak Hill. A great nearby hotel is Crowne Plaza Hotel PITTSFIELD-BERKSHIRES, and going for a hike on the Taconic Skyline Trail is always a glorious adventure.
Pontoosuc Lake is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; during the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. This location is peerless, just explore all the enjoyable stuff to do next to Pontoosuc Lake. Looking for something next to Pontoosuc Lake? Pecks Pond is close at hand; Konkapot Brook has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot close by. So much amusing stuff to do at Pontoosuc Lake, so little time. The Yankee Suites Extended Stay is a fine location to get some rest; while you're here, you might as well explore Pontoosuc School.
This lake is so wonderful. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Pontoosuc Lake, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's; the night is quite chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Pontoosuc Lake are in the 10's. Everybody nearby loves skiing at Bousquet, and Onota Brook is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at.

 
Crowne Plaza Hotel PITTSFIELD-BERKSHIRES, Pittsfield
2 miles away
The Crowne Plaza Pittsfield-Berkshires Hotel offers a convenient downtown location, minutes from Berkshire attractions including several public golf courses,Tanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum, Hancock...

The Yankee Suites Extended Stay, Pittsfield
2 miles away
26 Apartment Style Non-Smoking Suites in city setting. Property has three 2 story buildings. On site parking, mailboxes, and laundry facilities are some of the features that make this property unique...

Current weather conditions at Pontoosuc Lake, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.48333
Longitude: -73.24667

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These outdoors activities are available near Pontoosuc Lake.
 Hotels Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Crowne Plaza Hotel PITTSFIELD-BERKSHIRES, Pittsfield, 2 miles away
The Yankee Suites Extended Stay, Pittsfield, 2 miles away
Berkshire Inn, Pittsfield, 2 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn New Ashford, New Ashford, 3 miles away
Travelodge Pittsfield, Pittsfield, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites, Pittsfield, 1 miles away
Hidden Valley Campgrounds, Lanesboro, 3 miles away
Privacy Campground, Lanesboro, 6 miles away
Maple Glade Campground, Lee, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Catamount, Massachusetts, 3 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts, 4 miles away
      750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 5 miles away
      1150 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Green River, Berkshire CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River)
Konkapot Brook, Berkshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls)
Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire Hampshire CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Becket to Chester)
 Trails Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Turner Trail, Berkshire County, 4 miles away
Brickhouse Mountain Trail, Berkshire County, 5 miles away
Taconic Skyline Trail, Berkshire County, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pontoosuc Lake:
Pontoosuc Lake Country Club, Pittsfield, 1 miles away
Skyline Country Club, Lanesboro, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Pontoosuc Lake:
West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, Berkshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Pecks Pond, Berkshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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