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Barkhamsted
is a town located in Litchfield County, in northwest Connecticut. It was named for the town of the same name in Hertfordshire, England. Barkhamsted contains six villages; West Hill, Mallory, Center Hill, Washington Hill, Pleasant Valley and Riverton. As of the 2000 census, the population of Barkhamsted was 3,494. This picturesque, one-traffic-light town is home to historical Saville Dam, Barkhamsted Reservoir and People's State Forest, where Stone Museum is located. Within the Barkhamsted Reservoir lies the foundations of Barkhamsted Hollow, the historic town center that was flooded following the construction of the Saville Dam on the East Branch of the Farmington River. The West Branch of the Farmington River is designated a Wild and Scenic River. It runs through the villages of Pleasant Valley and Riverton. On opening day of fishing season each year, the village of Riverton hosts a tournament that draws anglers from throughout New England. Just south of the town of Barkhamsted is Lake McDonough, which has several beaches and also offers fishing and boating. A few of the places listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Barkhamsted include the Old Riverton Inn, Peoples Forest Museum, and the Beaver Meadow Complex Prehistoric Archeological District.
Surrounding areas: Colebrook, Connecticut (7.3 mi), Winchester Center, Connecticut (8.1 mi), Simsbury, Connecticut (9.2 mi), Granby, Connecticut (10.1 mi), Harwinton, Connecticut (11.3 mi), Norfolk, Connecticut (12.3 mi), Goshen, Connecticut (14.1 mi)
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Barkhamsted Vacation Rentals
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Barkhamsted Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Quality Inn & Suites | 395 Winsted Rd | Torrington, CT | 9.7 mi. | (860) 496-8808 | | The Simsbury Inn | 397 Hopmeadow St | Simsbury, CT | 10.0 mi. | (800) 634-2719 | | Super 8 Motel Of Torrington | 492 E Main St | Torrington, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 496-0811 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 55 Simsbury Rd | Avon, CT | 11.0 mi. | (860) 678-1666 | | Avon Old Farm Hotel | | Avon, CT | 11.1 mi. | (860) 677-1651 | | Manor House | Maple Ave | Norfolk, CT | 12.3 mi. | (860) 542-5690 | | Ramada Inn | 5 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 15.8 mi. | (860) 623-9494 | | Hampton Inn Hartford Airport | 2168 Poquonock Ave | Windsor, CT | 15.8 mi. | (860) 683-1118 | | Doubletree Hotel At Bradley Intl Airport | 16 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 627-5171 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 2 Loten Rd | Windsor Locks, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 627-9333 | | Farmington Inn | 827 Farmington Ave | Farmington, CT | 16.0 mi. | (860) 677-2821 | | Candlewood Suites | 149 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 16.0 mi. | (860) 623-2000 | | Motel Six | 3 National Dr | Windsor Locks, CT | 16.1 mi. | (860) 292-6700 | | Centennial Inn | 5 SPG Ln | Farmington, CT | 16.2 mi. | (860) 677-4647 | | Hartford Marriott Hotel Farmington | 15 Farm SPGS Rd | Farmington, CT | 16.2 mi. | (860) 678-1000 | | Homewood Suites Hotel Farmington | 2 Farmglen Blvd | Farmington, CT | 16.2 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Litchfield Inn | Rt 202 Bantan Rd | Litchfield, CT | 16.3 mi. | (800) 499-3444 | | Comfort Suites Bradley Airport | 600 Spring St | Windsor Locks, CT | 16.3 mi. | (860) 386-6300 | | Hilton Garden Inn Hartford N/Bradley Intl Airport | 555 Corporate Dr | Windsor, CT | 16.5 mi. | (860) 688-6400 | | Hartford / Windsor Marriott Airport Hotel | 28 Day Hill Rd | Windsor, CT | 16.6 mi. | (860) 688-7500 | | Bradley International Inn | 34 Old County Rd | Windsor Locks, CT | 16.7 mi. | (860) 623-2533 | | West Hartford Inn | 900 Farmington Ave | West Hartford, CT | 16.9 mi. | (860) 236-3221 | | Residence Inn By Marriott - Windsor/Hartford | 100 Dunfey Ln | Windsor, CT | 16.9 mi. | (860) 688-7474 | | Plymouth Motor Lodge | 9 W Main St | Terryville, CT | 17.0 mi. | (203) 582-6331 | | Extended Stay Deluxe | 1 Batterson Park Rd | Farmington, CT | 17.8 mi. | (860) 676-2790 | | Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center | 383 S Center St | Windsor Locks, CT | 17.9 mi. | (860) 623-4400 | | Elm Motel | 50 Russell Rd | Westfield, MA | 17.9 mi. | (413) 562-9727 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1 Day HL Rd | Windsor, CT | 18.1 mi. | (860) 683-0022 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-hartford | 64 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 18.2 mi. | (860) 623-3336 | | Bradley Ramada | 3 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 18.2 mi. | (860) 623-9494 | | Days Inn | 185 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 18.2 mi. | (860) 623-9417 | | Homewood Suites | 65 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 18.2 mi. | (860) 627-8463 | | Sheraton Hotel Bradley International | 1 Bradley Intl Airport | Windsor Locks, CT | 18.2 mi. | (860) 627-5311 | | The Hastings Hotel | 85 Sigourney St | Hartford, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 727-4224 | | Flamingo Inn | 29 Windsor Ave | Windsor, CT | 18.6 mi. | (860) 525-1461 | | Hilton Hartford Hotel | 315 Trumbull Steet | Hartford, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 728-5151 | | Holiday Inn Express | 440 Asylum St | Hartford, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 246-9900 | | Red Roof Inn Hartford Downtown | 100 Weston St | Hartford, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 724-0222 | | Super 8 Motel - Hartford | 57 West Service Rd | Hartford, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 246-8888 | | Homewood Suites Hartford Downtown | 338 Asylum St | Hartford, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 524-0223 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 28.7 mi. | (413) 243-1794 |
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Barkhamsted Weather & Climate
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Northern Connecticut has a temperate, four-season climate of warm summers and cold, but not frigid winters. The average annual snowfall increases from the coast to the northwestern corner of the State. Most of the snow falls in January and February, but substantial amounts can fall in December or March, as well. The percentage of sunny days averages 55 to 60 percent. An average of about 140 cloudy days occur per year. Heavy or dense fog is most common inland during the late summer and fall, for an average of 25 days per year. The humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer and early fall. The number of days with temperatures of zero or below average about 10 per year at the higher elevations.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
13°F |
4.12 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
16°F |
3.16 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
24°F |
4.32 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
33°F |
4.21 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
43°F |
4.54 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
52°F |
4.26 in. |
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| July |
80°F |
58°F |
4.26 in. |
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| August |
78°F |
55°F |
4.36 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
48°F |
4.49 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
37°F |
4.39 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
29°F |
4.22 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
20°F |
4.03 in. |
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Barkhamsted Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bradley International airport (BDL) located about 15 miles east of Barkhamsted in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 21 miles northeast of Barkhamsted in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Worcester Regional airport (ORH) located roughly 61 miles east of Barkhamsted in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located around 64 miles west of Barkhamsted in Newburgh, New York, and finally the Albany International airport (ALB) located about 70 miles northwest of Barkhamsted in Albany, New York.
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Barkhamsted Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 21.3 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 28.5 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 60.2 mi. | | | Jeepers | Albany | NY | 64.0 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 69.3 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 71.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 74.5 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 76.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 76.3 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 76.6 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 76.6 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 76.6 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 77.5 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 77.6 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 81.5 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 85.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 54.5 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 69.2 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 70.3 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 70.6 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 71.6 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 78.2 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 100.9 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 110.1 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 114.0 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 116.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Simsbury Farms Golf Club | Simsbury | CT | 10.1 mi. | | | Eastwood Country Club | Torrington | CT | 11.2 mi. | | | Fairview Farm Golf Course | Harwinton | CT | 11.5 mi. | | | Blue Fox Run Golf Club | Avon | CT | 11.7 mi. | | | Fox Run at Copper Hill | East Granby | CT | 13.5 mi. | | | Edgewood Golf Club | Southwick | MA | 13.8 mi. | | | Ranch Golf Club | Southwick | MA | 13.8 mi. | | | Tunxis Plantation Country Club | Farmington | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Wintonbury Hills Golf Course | Bloomfield | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Airways Golf Course & Country Club | West Suffield | CT | 15.4 mi. | | | Southwick Country Club | Southwick | MA | 15.5 mi. | | | Stonybrook Golf Course | Litchfield | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | Westwoods Golf Club | Farmington | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Buena Vista Golf Course | West Hartford | CT | 16.9 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Golf Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 17.5 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Golf Club | Gill | MA | 17.5 mi. | | | Rockledge Country Club | West Hartford | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Tekoa Country Club | Westfield | MA | 17.6 mi. | | | Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol | Pequabuck | CT | 17.7 mi. | | | Shaker Farms Country Club | Westfield | MA | 17.9 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club At Windsor | Windsor | CT | 18.3 mi. | | | Agawam Country Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 18.5 mi. | | | St Anne Country Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 18.5 mi. | | | Stanley Municipal Golf Course | New Britain | CT | 18.9 mi. | | | Goodwin Golf Course | Hartford | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Keney Park Golf Club | Hartford | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Topstone Golf Course | South Windsor | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | East Hartford Golf Club | East Hartford | CT | 21.6 mi. | | | East Mountain Country Club | Westfield | MA | 21.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 18.8 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 19.3 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 26.8 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 27.0 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 28.9 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 33.0 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 43.0 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 43.0 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 48.8 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 48.8 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 66.5 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 67.1 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 67.5 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 67.5 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 70.3 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 78.9 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 82.4 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 83.8 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 84.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 6.3 mi. | | | Burr Pond State Park | | CT | 7.2 mi. | | | Stratton Brook State Park | | CT | 9.0 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 9.2 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 10.8 mi. | | | Penwood State Park | | CT | 11.8 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 12.3 mi. | | | Talcott Mountain State Park | | CT | 12.3 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 12.9 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 14.6 mi. | | | Mill Brook State Park | | CT | 15.2 mi. | | | Humaston Brook State Park | | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Mohawk State Park | | CT | 17.8 mi. | | | Robinson State Park | | MA | 19.2 mi. | | | Windsor Meadows State Park | | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Sunset Rock State Park | | CT | 19.8 mi. | | | Black Rock State Park | | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Robinson State Park | | MA | 20.0 mi. | | | Housatonic Meadows State Park | | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Mount Tom State Park | | CT | 22.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 16.3 mi. | (History) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 18.9 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 18.9 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 23.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 23.5 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 23.5 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 23.5 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 23.5 mi. | (History) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 25.7 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 25.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 25.8 mi. | (Children's) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 26.8 mi. | (History) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 27.8 mi. | (Science) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 28.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 30.4 mi. | (Art) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 32.6 mi. | (Art) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 33.0 mi. | (History) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 38.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 38.7 mi. | (History) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 39.2 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 38.0 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 53.7 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 65.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 81.0 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 87.4 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 88.4 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 91.2 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 99.2 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 101.5 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 101.5 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 102.9 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 102.9 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 111.8 mi. | |
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