Ruggles Pond, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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     A swamp like Catamount Swamp near Ruggles Pond has lots of out of the ordinary things to see, also Ruggles Pond Dam is worth taking a look at if you're here. While you're here at Ruggles Pond you will meet lots of folks from close by Springfield; after a long day outdoors University Lodge is a glorious site to spend a night or two. This lake is so wonderful. A lake nearby is Wickett Pond; there are some tremendous whitewater spots on Ashuelot River. This lake  
   is so wonderful. If you're looking for a beach near Ruggles Pond, we recommend Horse Race, and on a nice day you can take a hike along the Sunrise Trail.
You feel that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. The Sunset Trail is a nice hiking trail in close proximity to Ruggles Pond. There's so much to do here at Ruggles Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Barton Cove Campground is a great site for that. University Lodge is a fine site to get some
 
               rest, and Living Memorial Park is a tremendous local ski area.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Ruggles Pond a wet place; the month with most of the rain is November, and February is the month with the least moisture. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff close to Ruggles Pond. If you came to camp Wagon wheel Camping Area is a nice place to do that, and while you're here, you could take a look at Baker Brook. High temperatures at Ruggles Pond through the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Ruggles Pond.
A pleasant panorama of gorgeous Dry Hill is available from Ruggles Pond, needless to say you could also stop by Fiske Pond while you're here; it's not far at all. Some nice nature is available in Montague State Forest, and if you come at the right time of year, Millers River - Lower offers some good whitewater.

 
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Local climate location: READSBORO 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.55167
Longitude: -72.44806

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These outdoors activities are available near Ruggles Pond.
 Beaches Near Ruggles Pond:
Horse Race, Franklin County, 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Ruggles Pond:
University Lodge, Amherst, 9 miles away
University Lodge, Amherst, 10 miles away
Campus Center Hotel, Amherst, 10 miles away
Red Roof Inn South Deerfield, South Deerfield, 11 miles away
Courtyard Hadley Amherst, Hadley, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ruggles Pond:
Barton Cove Campground, Northfield, 4 miles away
Wagon wheel Camping Area, Warwick, 7 miles away
Wagonwheel Campground, Franklin County, 7 miles away
Purple Meadow Campground, Bernardston, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ruggles Pond:
Living Memorial Park, Vermont, 18 miles away
      204 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 25 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ruggles Pond:
Millers River - Lower, Franklin CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls)
Ashuelot River, Cheshire CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale)
Deerfield River, Franklin CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge)
 National Parks Near Ruggles Pond:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 52 miles away
 Trails Near Ruggles Pond:
Sunrise Trail, Windham County, 16 miles away
Sunset Trail, Windham County, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Ruggles Pond:
Wickett Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Fiske Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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