Richards Reservoir, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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     A striking lake like Richards Mill Pond close to Richards Reservoir is a wonderful location to take a look at, and you can hit the slopes at Living Memorial Park in the neighborhood. There are plenty of people from Keene here at Richards Reservoir, and Pine Ridge is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. Lots of precipitation falls at Richards Reservoir; most of the rain falls through May, and February is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful.  
   Hiking along the Marlboro Trail is great fun, and from Richards Reservoir you obtain a delightful view of Mallard Hill.
High temperatures at Richards Reservoir through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Richards Reservoir dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. You completely should have a thing about Richards
 
               Reservoir. A great location to camp here at Richards Reservoir is Shir-roy Camping Area. Yep, outdoors entertaining things to do are in fact abundant here at Richards Reservoir. Why not camp at Wagonwheel Campground since you're here at Richards Reservoir; a brilliant close by hotel is Super 8 Keene.
You'll come across a scenic lake called Lily Pond near Richards Reservoir, and a fine site for whitewater paddling is Millers River. Richards Reservoir Upper Dam is not far at all from Richards Reservoir, and after a long day outdoors Best Western Sovereign Hotel is a fine place to spend a night or two. This lake is so wonderful. Some of the water close by flows, like Black Brook; while you're here you can take a hike along the Farmers Trail.
Get your heart pumping on the good whitewater of Ashuelot River; you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the White Arrow Trail.

 
Super 8 Keene, Keene
11 miles away
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Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene
12 miles away
Enjoy a relaxing, fun atmosphere and outstanding customer service while staying at this full-service Keene, New Hampshire hotel. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Best Western Sovereig...

Current weather conditions at Richards Reservoir, Franklin County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: VERNON 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.69833
Longitude: -72.31944

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These outdoors activities are available near Richards Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Richards Reservoir:
Super 8 Keene, Keene, 11 miles away
Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene, 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene, 12 miles away
E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene, 12 miles away
Grand Summit Hotel, West Dover, 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Richards Reservoir:
Shir-roy Camping Area, Winchester, 4 miles away
Wagonwheel Campground, Franklin County, 4 miles away
Swanzey Lake Camping Area, Winchester, 5 miles away
Wagon wheel Camping Area, Warwick, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Richards Reservoir:
Living Memorial Park, Vermont, 20 miles away
      204 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 21 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Richards Reservoir:
Ashuelot River, Cheshire CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale)
Millers River, Worcester CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol)
Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb)
 National Parks Near Richards Reservoir:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 51 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Richards Reservoir:
Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County, 16 miles away
White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County, 16 miles away
Farmers Trail, Cheshire County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Richards Reservoir:
Richards Mill Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lily Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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