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    If you are in Franklin county it's always a good idea to stop by Ballard Pond. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Ballard Pond has to offer, you can camp at Nor 40 Campground; Staples Pond Dam has splendid water scenery. If you need a place to stay Comfort Inn & Suites is a perfect choice; Ballard Pond is not the only place nearby, Mud Pond is a nearby lake. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then  
   we recommend Sandy River, and why not head up to Sugarloaf USA and strap some skis to your feet.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Ballard Pond; Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a fine local trail, of course you could also have a look at Staples Pond since you're here; it's not far at all. There's so much to do here at Ballard Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Twin Pond Campground is a magnificent place for that, and Titcomb is a very
 
               popular ski area close at hand.
Summertime at Ballard Pond arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Ballard Pond temperatures plunge to the 0's. Ballard Pond is a reasonably wet place mostly with a good deal of precipitation; November is when you get the most rain here while February is typically the driest month. If only every place had this much outdoors amusing stuff, what a great globe it would be. Wilson Lake Inn is a brilliant place to get some rest; get your heart pumping on the fine whitewater of Temple Stream.
This lake is so wonderful. Gus Mitchell Brook is right next door to Ballard Pond and is always a joy to stop at, and the summit of Porter Hill can be observed from Ballard Pond.

 
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6 miles away
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Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton
7 miles away
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Local climate location: FARMINGTON 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.71861
Longitude: -70.22694

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These outdoors activities are available near Ballard Pond.
 Hotels Near Ballard Pond:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilton, 6 miles away
Wilson Lake Inn, Wilton, 7 miles away
Winthrop Motel, Winthrop, 27 miles away
Bingham Motor Inn, Bingham, 29 miles away
Residence Inn Auburn, Auburn, 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ballard Pond:
Nor 40 Campground, Franklin County, 6 miles away
Twin Pond Campground, Farmington, 6 miles away
Nor-40 Campground, Farmington, 8 miles away
Where The Heck R We Campground, Jay, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ballard Pond:
Titcomb, Maine, 5 miles away
      350 vertical feet
Sugarloaf USA, Maine, 17 miles away
      2820 vertical feet
Saddleback, Maine, 24 miles away
      1830 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ballard Pond:
Sandy River, Franklin CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-II - 17 miles long (Phillips to Fairbanks Bridge)
Temple Stream, Franklin CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Drury Pond to Sandy River)
Wilson Stream, Franklin CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II - 3.5 miles long (Wilton to East Wilton)
 Trails Near Ballard Pond:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Oxford County, 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Ballard Pond:
Mud Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Staples Pond, Franklin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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3 PHOTOS
...self-contained advanced skiing complex in the East. The black diamond terrain is in a bowl that is separate from the rest of the ski area. Three advanced trails were added in the bowl this summer. The new lift services 12 Top-to-Bottom advanced skiing runs.
NOVICES & INTERMEDIATES CAN SKI FROM THE SUMMIT -- FOR THE FIRST TIME
The new quad chairlift also allows novice and intermediate skiers to ski from the summit for the first time. Novices can now enjoy the panoramic views and ski along the 4000 ft. ridge amongst rime-frosted conifers before descending to the base via the 3.1 mile America and Hudson Highway trails. Intermediates can ski Tri-Color and Green Weaver, a one mile loop, back to the Kennebago Chair.
4 NEW TRAILS
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