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Preston
is a small town located in the southeast section of Connecticut with a population of about 4,700. The town contains the distinct villages of Poquetanuck, Preston City and Long Society. The village of Preston is home to several sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Hallville Mill Historic District, the Poquetanuck Village Historic District and the Long Society Meetinghouse. Other attractions in Preston include Strawberry Park, a 160-acre award-winning campground. Just a short drive from Mystic Seaport and Mohegan Sun Casinos, Strawberry Park offers a variety of spacious campsites, including RV trailer spots, log cabin rentals, pet-friendly campsites, along with electricity, wireless internet access and cable TV connections. Strawberry Park also hosts several special events, including the Bluegrass Festival, Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival and three Halloween events. In the summertime, the park also provides activities for all ages, such as Bingo, dances, bonfires, horseshoes and more. Not just for camping, Strawberry Park offers 3 swimming pools, 2 whirlpool spas, an arcade, rec center horseback riding and an eatery. Preston and Strawberry Park are located about five miles off I-395, less than an hour from Hartford and New Haven.
Surrounding areas: Norwich, Connecticut (3.6 mi), Ledyard, Connecticut (5.6 mi), North Stonington, Connecticut (8.5 mi), Mystic, Connecticut (11.6 mi), Canterbury, Connecticut (12.4 mi), New London, Connecticut (12.4 mi), Lebanon, Connecticut (13.3 mi)
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Preston Vacation Rentals
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Preston Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Courtyard By Marriott | 181a W Town St | Norwich, CT | 3.7 mi. | (860) 886-2600 | | Rosemont Suites | 181B W Town St | Norwich, CT | 3.7 mi. | (860) 889-2671 | | Two Trees Inn | 240 Lantern HL Rd | Ledyard, CT | 5.0 mi. | (860) 885-3041 | | Foxwoods Resort Casino | | Mashantucket, CT | 5.0 mi. | (860) 572-6726 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 375 Voluntown Rd | Griswold, CT | 5.4 mi. | (860) 376-3200 | | Holiday Inn Norwich | 10 Laura Blvd | Norwich, CT | 5.9 mi. | (860) 889-5201 | | Comfort Suites | 275 Otrobando Ave | Norwich, CT | 6.3 mi. | (860) 892-9292 | | Hilltop Inn | 373 Norwich-Westerly Rd | North Stonington, CT | 7.0 mi. | (877) 965-0500 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 1954 Norwich New London Tpke | Uncasville, CT | 8.0 mi. | (860) 367-0880 | | Mare's Inn | 333 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 8.3 mi. | (860) 572-0483 | | Budget Inn | 593 Providence New London Tpke | North Stonington, CT | 8.4 mi. | (860) 599-0835 | | Chesterfield Country Lodge | 1596 Hartford Rd | Oakdale, CT | 8.7 mi. | (203) 442-0039 | | Old Mystic Inn | 58 Main St | Old Mystic, CT | 9.1 mi. | (860) 572-9422 | | Red Brook Inn | Welles Rd | Old Mystic, CT | 9.2 mi. | (860) 572-0349 | | Comfort Inn | 48 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.1 mi. | (860) 572-8531 | | Days Inn | 55 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.1 mi. | (860) 572-0574 | | Residence Inn | 42 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.1 mi. | (860) 536-5150 | | Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites | 85 Norwich-Westerly Rd | North Stonington, CT | 10.1 mi. | (860) 535-7829 | | Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic | 9 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.3 mi. | (860) 536-4281 | | Econo Lodge | 251 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.3 mi. | (860) 536-9666 | | Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport | 224 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.4 mi. | (860) 536-9997 | | Howard Johnson Lodge | 179 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 10.4 mi. | (860) 536-2654 | | Mystic Hilton | 20 Coogan Blvd | Mystic, CT | 10.4 mi. | (860) 572-0731 | | Holiday Inn Express Mystic | 6 Coogan Blvd | Mystic, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 572-9065 | | Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa | 625 North Rd | Groton, CT | 10.9 mi. | (866) 449-7390 | | Clarion Inn | 156 Kings Hwy | Groton, CT | 11.0 mi. | (860) 446-0660 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Plainfield | 18 Pratt Rd | Plainfield, CT | 11.1 mi. | (860) 564-1010 | | Plainfield Yankee Motor Inn | 55 Lathrop Rd | Plainfield, CT | 11.1 mi. | (860) 564-4021 | | Groton Inn & Suites | 99 Gold Star Hwy | Groton, CT | 11.2 mi. | (860) 445-9784 | | Morgan Inn And Suites | 135 Gold Star Hwy | Groton, CT | 11.2 mi. | (860) 448-3000 | | Hampton Inn | 300 Long Hill Rd | Groton, CT | 11.5 mi. | (860) 405-1585 | | Knights Inn | 425 Bridge St | Groton, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 445-6550 | | Quality Inn | 404 Bridge St | Groton, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 445-8141 | | Mystic Motor Inn | JCT Rt 1 & Rt 27 | Mystic, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 536-9604 | | Steamboat Inn | 73 Steamboat Wharf | Mystic, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 536-7575 | | Whaler's Inn Stonington House | 20 E Main St | Mystic, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 536-1506 | | New London Lodgings | 380 Bayonet St | New London, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 442-0631 | | Red Roof Inn | 707 Colman St | New London, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 444-0001 | | Springhill Suites By Marriott | 401 North Frontage Rd | Waterford, CT | 11.9 mi. | (888) 287-9400 | | Thames Harbour Inn | 193 Thames St | Groton, CT | 12.0 mi. | (860) 445-8111 |
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| Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast | 528 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 7.2 mi. | (860) 536-2022 | | Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast | 325 Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 25.1 mi. | (860) 395-1229 |
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Preston Weather & Climate
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Southeast Connecticut lies within the transition zone of humid subtropical and a humid continental. Although the seasonal extremes are slightly moderated by Long Island Sound, the primary weather pattern flow is offshore, from the colder landmasses to the north and west. A large number of air-mass fronts pass over this region during a year: cold, dry air pouring down from sub arctic North America, warm, moist air streaming up from the Gulf of Mexico, and cool, damp air moving in from the North Atlantic. Thunderstorms occur on an average of 20 to 30 days per year. Aside from infrequent tornadoes and hurricanes, coastal storms or "northeasters" are the most serious weather hazard in Connecticut. They generate very strong winds and heavy rain and produce the greatest snowstorms in the winter.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
37°F |
17°F |
4.74 in. |
36°F |
| February |
40°F |
19°F |
3.82 in. |
35°F |
| March |
48°F |
27°F |
4.93 in. |
38°F |
| April |
58°F |
37°F |
4.58 in. |
44°F |
| May |
70°F |
47°F |
4.13 in. |
52°F |
| June |
78°F |
56°F |
3.68 in. |
60°F |
| July |
83°F |
62°F |
3.67 in. |
69°F |
| August |
82°F |
60°F |
4.85 in. |
70°F |
| September |
74°F |
52°F |
4.29 in. |
68°F |
| October |
63°F |
40°F |
4.53 in. |
60°F |
| November |
52°F |
31°F |
4.86 in. |
57°F |
| December |
42°F |
23°F |
4.70 in. |
52°F |
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Preston Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 31 miles east of Preston in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 45 miles northwest of Preston in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located roughly 56 miles southwest of Preston in Westhampton Beach, New York, and finally the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located around 57 miles northwest of Preston in Westfield, Massachusetts.
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Preston Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 12.4 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 14.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 49.3 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 49.9 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 58.1 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 71.0 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 71.0 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 71.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 73.9 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 74.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 13.3 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 13.5 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 24.5 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 47.9 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 53.9 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 68.4 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 98.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Norwich Golf Club | Norwich | CT | 3.3 mi. | | | Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range | Groton | CT | 12.2 mi. | | | Shennecossett Golf Club | Groton | CT | 12.2 mi. | | | Elmridge Golf Club | Pawcatuck | CT | 13.8 mi. | | | Fenner Hill | Hope Valley | RI | 13.9 mi. | | | Pequot Golf Club | Stonington | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Weekapaug Golf Club | Westerly | RI | 14.2 mi. | | | Cedar Ridge Golf Course | East Lyme | CT | 14.7 mi. | | | Executive Golf Club at Lindhbrook | Hope Valley | RI | 15.4 mi. | | | Richmond Country Club | Hope Valley | RI | 15.6 mi. | | | Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder Hills | Wyoming | RI | 15.8 mi. | | | Winnapaug Golf Course | Westerly | RI | 16.6 mi. | | | Willimantic Country Club | Willimantic | CT | 17.0 mi. | | | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | CT | 17.1 mi. | | | Meadow Brook Golf Club | Wyoming | RI | 17.3 mi. | | | Blackledge Country Club | Hebron | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Brooklyn Country Club | Danielson | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Tallwood Country Club | Hebron | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Coventry Pines Public Golf Course | Coventry | RI | 20.9 mi. | | | Washington Village Golf Club | Coventry | RI | 20.9 mi. | | | Banner Lodge Country Club | Moodus | CT | 23.0 mi. | | | Skungamaug River Golf Course | Coventry | CT | 23.0 mi. | | | Twin Hills Country Club | Coventry | CT | 23.0 mi. | | | Laurel Lane Golf Club | West Kingston | RI | 23.8 mi. | | | Exeter Country Club | Exeter | RI | 24.0 mi. | | | Fox Hopyard Golf Club | East Haddam | CT | 24.0 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Golf Course | Exeter | RI | 24.9 mi. | | | Vineyard Valley Golf Course | Pomfret | CT | 25.7 mi. | | | Rolling Greens Golf Course | North Kingstown | RI | 25.8 mi. | | | Putnam Country Club | Putnam | CT | 26.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 45.4 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 56.8 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 62.3 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 64.5 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 71.9 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 72.7 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 78.8 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 82.8 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 82.8 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 84.0 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 88.5 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 90.5 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 93.4 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 96.0 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 96.0 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 98.1 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 115.1 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 119.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Shantok State Park | | CT | 4.3 mi. | | | Stoddard Hill State Park | | CT | 5.0 mi. | | | Hopeville Pond State Park | | CT | 7.4 mi. | | | Hopemead State Park | | CT | 10.6 mi. | | | Minnie Island State Park | | CT | 11.2 mi. | | | Fort Griswold State Park | | CT | 12.4 mi. | | | Beach Podn State Park | | RI | 12.9 mi. | | | Haley Farm State Park | | CT | 13.1 mi. | | | Bluff Point State Park | | CT | 13.9 mi. | | | Beach Pond State Park | | RI | 15.6 mi. | | | Harkness Memorial State Park | | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Pomeroy State Park | | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Devils Hopyard State Park | | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Dawley Memorial State Park | | RI | 18.0 mi. | | | Squaw Rock State Park | | CT | 18.2 mi. | | | Old Furnace State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Rocky Neck State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Day Pond State Park | | CT | 21.0 mi. | | | Gillette Castle State Park | | CT | 22.5 mi. | | | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | | CT | 22.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 11.6 mi. | (History) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 13.7 mi. | (History) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 23.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 24.5 mi. | (History) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 25.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | 29.2 mi. | (History) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 32.0 mi. | (Children's) | | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 34.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Malbone Estate | Newport | RI | 35.9 mi. | (History) | | Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport History | Newport | RI | 35.9 mi. | (History) | | Newport Art Museum | Newport | RI | 35.9 mi. | (Art) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Art) | | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 38.9 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 38.9 mi. | (History) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 39.4 mi. | (Science) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 45.7 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 45.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 11.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 66.8 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 75.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 75.6 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 89.1 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 107.3 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 107.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 114.7 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 118.0 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 118.0 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 118.1 mi. | |
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