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    Go to Ridgley Pond if you want to go to a nice lake. The amount of precipitation that falls at Ridgley Pond is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. So much cool stuff to do at Ridgley Pond, so little time. Do check out East Templeton Pond in the vicinity of Ridgley Pond, it's a stunning lake, and Templewood Golf Course is a golf course nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Otter  
   River Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could explore; if you came for an overnight stay Lamb City Campground & Variety is a good spot to camp.
If you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Millers River, and camping is available at Peaceful Pines. Ridgley Pond Dam is a scenic spot close to Ridgley Pond; hiking is a popular thing to do around Ridgley Pond; Harling Trail is a good local trail. If you need a place to stay
 
               Colonial Hotel is a great choice; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Wachusett Mountain.
Bailey Brook is a striking stream that is worth a visit; one of the major features of the surroundings of Ridgley Pond is Dolbier Hill. Hit the slopes at Pine Ridge close by, and dry warm beds await you at Gardner Super 8 Motel. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is great on Contoocook River, and why not take a refreshing hike along the White Dot Trail.
During the summertime months highs here at Ridgley Pond reach the 80's, and the nighttime is quite colder of course, mostly in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; nighttime lows at Ridgley Pond through the winter ordinarily sink into the 0's. This location is so good, just look at all the entertaining things to do next to Ridgley Pond. Ridgley Pond is right by the Parker Trail.

 
Gardner Super 8 Motel, Gardner
5 miles away
The Super 8 Gardner is located in an area surrounded by ponds and lakes where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking and boating. The bike trail from Gardner to Winchendon is sure to plea...

Colonial Hotel, Gardner
7 miles away
Located in the very heart of Massachusetts, this Federal style hotel with its imposing lobby of soaring ceilings, magnificent staircase, and arching palladium windows is reminiscent of a bygone era of...

Current weather conditions at Ridgley Pond, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: KEENE 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.57639
Longitude: -72.05

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These outdoors activities are available near Ridgley Pond.
 Hotels Near Ridgley Pond:
Gardner Super 8 Motel, Gardner, 5 miles away
Colonial Hotel, Gardner, 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn Westminster, Westminster, 10 miles away
Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster, 12 miles away
Courtyard Fitchburg, Fitchburg, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ridgley Pond:
Peaceful Pines, Templeton, 1 miles away
Lamb City Campground & Variety, Phillipston, 6 miles away
Howe's Camping, Ashburnham, 8 miles away
Coldbrook Campground, Barre, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ridgley Pond:
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 10 miles away
      200 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 12 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 23 miles away
      875 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ridgley Pond:
Millers River, Worcester CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)
Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2.3 miles long (Troy to Webb)
 National Parks Near Ridgley Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 36 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 48 miles away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA, 70 miles away
 Trails Near Ridgley Pond:
Harling Trail, Cheshire County, 14 miles away
White Dot Trail, Cheshire County, 15 miles away
Parker Trail, Cheshire County, 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ridgley Pond:
Templewood Golf Course, Templeton, 1 miles away
Gardner Municipal Golf Course, Gardner, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Ridgley Pond:
East Templeton Pond, Worcester CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Otter River Reservoir, Worcester CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Wrights Reservoir
This Lake with little public access. Forget about using a motor boat. A canoe/kayak maybe. Fishing may be ok, but don't keep/eat what you catch. MA has serious mercury warnings posted....

Pout and Trout Family Campground
They have a swimming pool, game room, kid's playground. There are always people ready for a game of horseshoes. They have a pavillion for bingo games, DJ's and dancing. The rates are reasonable for seasonal and weekender sites, only minutes from Worcester....

Millers River
Rode it today.... lost 5 canoes on it as it rained last night and transformed into Class IV rapids.... Luckily we rescued 1 canoe and all 12 people got safely off of the river....

Pine Ridge
This area is closed....

Pine Acres Family Camping Resort
12 miles away
Great place, everything you need for a fun time. We camped in tents, electricity and water at sights that were roomy enough for tent and screen house. Canoe rentals, rod rental and bait, beach and a pool, good hiking trails ( with wild bluberries and blackberries). Most important clean bathrooms nothing worse than a camp ground with crappy facilities (forgive the pun)..Ben a couple of times great place!!...

Woodmore Campground
12 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:Cabin Rentals, Tent sites with or without hook-ups, RV:water/electric 30/50 amp, sewer, cable, - 125 RV hookups, PETS:Family Pets, on leash, current health cert, no extra fees for pets, FIRES:Campfire wood for sale on site, STORE:Grocery, Candy, Snacks, Camp Supplies, T-shirts, mugs, etc, GROCERY:Market Basket, Hannaford's, Walmart, NH Liquor within 5 miles, POOL:No lifeguard on duty, GAMEROOM:Arcade, Family Room, Playground...... charm, covered bridges, State Parks, tax-free shopping, golf, fishing and more. We invite you to come relax or explore the beauty of our Region.

Our family-owned campground sits on 23 acres in Rindge on Lake Contoocook. We have 125 campsites allowing us to accommodate your cozy tent or large RV; all sites have a table and fire-ring. Cabin and boat rentals are available; as well as firewood, groceries and propane without leaving camp. Enjoy our on-site amenities, boat dock, lake fishing, horseshoes, volleyball, pool, playground, arcade, etc. or join us for planned events.

We welcome individuals and families for weekend, vacation or seasonal camping. Family pets are welcome without any additional fees. Small and large groups visit Woodmore for family reunions, birthday parties, or gatherings.

Visit our Attractions page for details of area attractions and region information, at our office we have over 60 brochures and maps and are happy to assist you in planning day trips. We continue to offer discounts and specials to be sure new or experienced campers can enjoy ...

Notown Reservoir
16 miles away
Notown reservoir does not allow fishing, swimming or boats. There is no public access....

Wickaboag Pond
18 miles away
The pond is very nice?...

Heywood Reservoir
19 miles away
Ahhh good ol Heywood's used to be a great lake for swimming with rope swings that threw you out 80 feet into the water. but since then many things have changed people caught on to the fun nites out there , and police started showing up and now the whole place ''all the trees'' have been cut down  above the apple orchard, so no swimming there or you will be hit with a fine of up to 500$...

Stiles Reservoir
19 miles away
Stiles Resevoir is man made and just over 400 acres. Fishing includes Small & Large Mouth Bass as well as yellow and white perch, blue gills & Calico Bass. Average depth of about 10 feet with some spots over 15 ft. Mostly year round homes with some of the old summer cottages still being used. The resevoir covers area in both Spencer & Leicester....

Crotched Mountain
23 miles away
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Crotched Mountain is New England's Go-To Mountain. Home to Midnight Madness, the only late night ski & ride session, the madness starts up at 9pm and goes until 3am every Friday and Saturday starting Dec 26th until Feb 28th.
Crotched is also the proud owners of ''New England's Ultimate Snowmaking System''. With 104 SMI Fan Guns covering 100% of the mountain, Crotched is able to make 12'' of fresh powder in 24 hours. That give us the highest snowmaking capacity per acre in all of the Northeast!
With affordable rate, Great learn to ski & ride packages and a close proximity to all major New England cities, Crotched is the place to be this winter. We're close to home. ...

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

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