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Massachusetts has many beautiful lakes and Pontoosuc Lake is one of them. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Pontoosuc Lake, high temperatures usually get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. During the winter highs are generally in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Pontoosuc Lake. Not far from Pontoosuc Lake you acquire some splendid water scenery at Pontoosuc Lake Dam, and Pontoosuc School is another good place
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While you're here at Pontoosuc Lake you will meet lots of people from nearby Pittsfield, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Konkapot Brook. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. Pontoosuc Lake is a good place to visit for more than one day, Hidden Valley Campgrounds is a good place to camp nearby, and | |
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get wet paddling on Green River.
A good nearby hotel is The Yankee Suites Extended Stay; West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir is a wonderful lake close by. And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool things just keep
reading. Pontoosuc Lake is right by the Brickhouse Mountain Trail, and an afternoon playing golf at Pontoosuc Lake Country Club is always a bliss. If you need a place to stay Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield, Massachusetts is a good
choice, and do take a hike on the Taconic Skyline Trail.
The slopes of Catamount are so inviting noone can resist, and a charming lake like Onota Lake is a magnificent spot to stop at. And if that's not sufficient, there's a heap
more to do in the neighborhood of Pontoosuc Lake. A brilliant vista of scenic Oak Hill is available from Pontoosuc Lake; Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites is a fine local campground. Pontoosuc Lake is a wet site that gets a lot of
precipitation; through June this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.
This lake is so wonderful. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Turner Trail, and getting to Onota Brook from Pontoosuc Lake is uncomplicated.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.48333
Longitude: -73.24667
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pontoosuc Lake. |
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| | Camp Grounds Near Pontoosuc Lake:
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| | Ski Areas Near Pontoosuc Lake:
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Catamount, Massachusetts, 3 miles away
1000 vertical feet |
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Bousquet, Massachusetts, 4 miles away
750 vertical feet |
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Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 5 miles away
1150 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Pontoosuc Lake:
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Green River, Berkshire CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River) |
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Konkapot Brook, Berkshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) |
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2 miles away
2 miles away
