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     Here at Bancroft Reservoir you can see Griswold Hill; Super 8 Gardner is a brilliant location to get some rest. An out of the ordinary thing to have a look at near Bancroft Reservoir is Bancroft Reservoir Dam; there's delightful hiking along the Harling Trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Bancroft Reservoir; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures  
   at Bancroft Reservoir plunge into the 0's. What would winter be without some skiing at Crotched Mountain, and Contoocook River has a great whitewater paddling spot close by.
If only every spot had this much outdoors enjoyable things, what a great earth it would be. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Wachusett Mountain if you're here. Go for a hike on the Wapack Trail; lakes are such serene places, why not take a look at Stump Pond.
 
               This lake is so wonderful. A glorious nearby hotel is Colonial Hotel, and there are other locations here than Bancroft Reservoir, for example Mill Pond.
From a rainfall point of view Bancroft Reservoir is a relatively normal place; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Man, is there loads of fun things to do close to Bancroft Reservoir. Woodmore Campground is a good local campground; playing golf is lots of fun at Winchendon Country Club. This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Parker Trail, and paddling on Stony Brook is so much fun.
Don't miss out on a glorious swamp; Tophet Swamp is right here at Bancroft Reservoir, and Bancroft Reservoir is a perfect spot to visit for more than one day, Howe's Camping is a perfect spot to camp nearby.

 
Colonial Hotel, Gardner
9 miles away
The Colonial Hotel is 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 reminisc...

Super 8 Gardner, Gardner
10 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...

Current weather conditions at Bancroft Reservoir, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: KEENE 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.74944
Longitude: -71.94972

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These outdoors activities are available near Bancroft Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Colonial Hotel, Gardner, 9 miles away
Super 8 Gardner, Gardner, 10 miles away
Rodeway Inn Westminster, Westminster, 11 miles away
Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster, 12 miles away
Courtyard Fitchburg, Fitchburg, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Woodmore Campground, Rindge, 3 miles away
Howe's Camping, Ashburnham, 5 miles away
Emerald Acres, Jaffrey, 6 miles away
Woodemere Park Campground, Cheshire County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 13 miles away
      875 vertical feet
Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts, 13 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Pine Ridge, Massachusetts, 21 miles away
      200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough)
Stony Brook, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Route 31 to Wilton)
Souhegan River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II-III - 5.75 miles long (Greenville to New Hampshire Route 101)
 National Parks Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 43 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 49 miles away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County, 8 miles away
Parker Trail, Cheshire County, 10 miles away
Harling Trail, Cheshire County, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Winchendon Country Club, Winchendon, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Bancroft Reservoir:
Mill Pond, Cheshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Stump Pond, Cheshire CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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