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    If you are traveling by, why not stop by Lake Shaftsbury. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Lake Shaftsbury. Don't leave Lake Shaftsbury without first paying a visit to Vermont Healing Springs; a pleasant site to go to nearby is Dry Brook Hollow. From a rain point of view Lake Shaftsbury is a quite typical place; August is the wettest month with most rain while February is mostly the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a location  
   to stay Best Western New Englander Motor Inn is a great choice, and hiking along the Bald Mountain Trail is magnificent fun.
This lake is so wonderful. Trumbull Mountain is painless to spot from Lake Shaftsbury, and if you came for an overnight stay Holysmoke Camps is a great spot to camp. There's some interesting stuff to distinguish at Lake Shaftsbury Dam right next door to Lake Shaftsbury, and dry warm beds await you at Alexandra B and B. For the duration
 
               of the summer at Lake Shaftsbury temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lake Shaftsbury are in the 0's.
What would winter be without some skiing at Snow Valley, and Lake Shaftsbury is right by the Healing Springs Nature Trail. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Green Mountains. If you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Roaring Branch, and Arlington State Forest is a forest that you can go to. North Bennington Reservoir is a perfect lake near Lake Shaftsbury; if you're stopping by from Bennington, you won't be the only one.
This lake is one of the great places here in the Green Mountains. Having a pleasant time in the Green Mountains is easy. Battenkill River has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby; there are other spots here than Lake Shaftsbury, for example Millers Pond. Any time is a magnificent time at Lake Shaftsbury if you go for the outdoors. Howell's Camping Area is a great local campground, and do take a hike on the West Ridge Trail.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Green Mountains. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Stratton if you're here.

 
Alexandra B and B, Bennington
6 miles away
An 1859 Vermont Farm House BB Inn with splendid views overlooking the Bennington Monument and Green Mountains of Vermont- the Alexandra BB Inn offers an elegant understated respite for weary business ...

Best Western New Englander Motor Inn, Bennington
6 miles away
This charming Bennington, Vermont hotel provides convenient access to Bennington College and several local ski resorts. Discover the beauty and serenity of southern Vermont while staying at the Best...

Current weather conditions at Lake Shaftsbury, Green Mountains, Bennington County, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.02028
Longitude: -73.18333

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Shaftsbury.
 Hotels Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Alexandra B and B, Bennington, 6 miles away
Best Western New Englander Motor Inn, Bennington, 6 miles away
Midtown Motel, Bennington, 7 miles away
Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington, 7 miles away
Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Holysmoke Camps, Shaftsbury, 3 miles away
Howell's Camping Area, Arlington, 3 miles away
Camping on the Batten Kill Campground, Arlington, 3 miles away
Greenwood Lodge And Campsites, Bennington, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Snow Valley, Vermont, 16 miles away
      700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont, 20 miles away
      2003 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts, 20 miles away
      300 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Roaring Branch, Windham CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas)
Battenkill River, Bennington CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
Walloomsac River, Bennington CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington)
 Trails Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Healing Springs Nature Trail, Bennington County, 0 miles away
West Ridge Trail, Bennington County, 5 miles away
Bald Mountain Trail, Bennington County, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Shaftsbury:
Millers Pond, Bennington CountyCounty, 2 miles away
North Bennington Reservoir, Bennington CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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