West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

   
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    West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Hiking is a popular thing to do around West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir; Brickhouse Mountain Trail is a splendid local trail, and Pontoosuc School is in the vicinity, and is a splendid place. For you golfers we recommend nearby Pontoosuc Lake Country Club, and the snow is good at Bousquet. After a long day outdoors Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield, Massachusetts  
   is a great place to spend a night or two, and a wonderful place to camp here at West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir is Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir tend to
 
               be in the 10's. And if that's not enough, there's a heap more to do near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir. You are in the neighborhood of Rice School while you're here at West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, and Konkapot Brook is a glorious whitewater spot nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes? Sure, Pecks Pond is close at hand, and why not head up to Catamount and strap some skis to your feet.
This lake is so wonderful. Hubbard School is wonderful and can be distinguished from West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, and why not camp at Hidden Valley Campgrounds while you're here at West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir. And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool things just keep reading. Do check out Bel Air Dam while you're here at West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir; why not take a refreshing hike along the Taconic Skyline Trail. Some of the water close by flows, like East Branch Housatonic River; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Pontoosuc Lake.
Dry warm beds await you at The Yankee Suites Extended Stay, and good hiking is available along the Turner Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir a wet place; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while February is usually the driest month. The good people of Pittsfield like to hang out nearby, and a delightful place for whitewater paddling is Green River.
This lake is so wonderful.

 
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Current weather conditions at West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.47167
Longitude: -73.24833

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These outdoors activities are available near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir.
 Hotels Near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Pittsfield, 1 miles away
The Yankee Suites Extended Stay, Pittsfield, 1 miles away
Berkshire Inn, Pittsfield, 2 miles away
Pittsfield Travelodge, Pittsfield, 3 miles away
Patriot Suites, Pittsfield, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
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 West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
Catamount, Massachusetts, 2 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts, 4 miles away
      750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, 5 miles away
      1150 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
Green River, Berkshire CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River)
Konkapot Brook, Berkshire CountyCounty, 11 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 West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
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 West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
Pontoosuc Lake Country Club, Pittsfield, 1 miles away
Skyline Country Club, Lanesboro, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir:
Pontoosuc Lake, Berkshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Pecks Pond, Berkshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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