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Storrs
is a "census-designated place" in Tolland County, that is part of the town of Mansfield, in eastern Connecticut. The town of Storrs is the location of the main campus of the University of Connecticut. The full-time population of Storrs is approximately 11,000, and the student population is about 17,000. The community is named after Charles & Augustus Storrs, two brothers who founded the University of Connecticut. The school was originally called the Storrs Agricultural College. There are eight town parks and preserves in the area, as well as nearby Mansfield Hollow State Park. Mansfield Hollow Lake is a reservoir that lies completely within the state park. It's located on Bassett Bridge Road from US Route 6 and State Route 195. The recreational area of the park and lake is open sunrise to sunset and there is free entrance. Activities include picnicking, boating, and the park has miles and miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The top of the dam itself is popular for walking, jogging and biking. The University of Connecticut is one of the largest employers in Connecticut and U.S. News and World Report has named it the number one public research university in New England, and in the top 25 in the nation. Storrs and the city of Mansfield offer theater, art, music, museums, and history in a beautiful, natural setting where the roots of tradition run deep.
Surrounding areas: Coventry, Connecticut (3.9 mi), Andover, Connecticut (7.9 mi), Ashford, Connecticut (8.0 mi), Vernon, Connecticut (11.9 mi), Lebanon, Connecticut (12.1 mi), Ellington, Connecticut (13.2 mi), Brooklyn, Connecticut (15.4 mi)
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Storrs Vacation Rentals
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Storrs Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center | 855 Bolton Rd | Storrs Mansfield, CT | | (860) 427-7888 | | Best Western Regent Inn | 123 Storrs Rd | Mansfield, CT | 5.6 mi. | (860) 423-8451 | | Sleep Inn Storrs | 327 Ruby Rd | Willington, CT | 7.7 mi. | (860) 684-1400 | | Ashford Motel | 26 Snow HL Rd | Ashford, CT | 7.9 mi. | (860) 684-2221 | | Tolland Inn | 63 Tolland Green | Tolland, CT | 9.7 mi. | (860) 872-0800 | | Holiday Inn Express - Vernon | 346 Kelley Rd | Vernon, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 648-2000 | | Howard Johnson | 451 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 875-0781 | | Quality Inn & Conference Center | 51 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 646-5700 | | Comfort Inn Vernon | 425 Hartford Tpke | Vernon Rockville, CT | 12.1 mi. | (860) 871-2432 | | Spa At Grand Lake | 1667 Exeter Rd | Lebanon, CT | 12.7 mi. | (860) 642-4306 | | Manchester Super 8 Motel | 20 Taylor St | Manchester, CT | 13.5 mi. | (860) 643-1/64 | | Extended Stay America | 340 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 14.0 mi. | (860) 643-5140 | | Connecticut Motor Lodge | 400 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 14.2 mi. | (860) 643-1555 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott | 121 Pavilions Dr | Manchester, CT | 14.2 mi. | (860) 648-9796 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 201 Hale Rd | Manchester, CT | 14.6 mi. | (860) 432-4242 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 225 Slater St | Manchester, CT | 14.7 mi. | (860) 533-8484 | | Gwynn Careg Farm | 426B Mashamoquet Rd | Pomfret Center, CT | 15.8 mi. | (860) 928-7768 | | Clarion Suites Inn | 191 Spencer St | Manchester, CT | 16.7 mi. | (860) 643-5811 | | Inn At Woodstock Hill | 94 Plaine Hill Rd | South Woodstock, CT | 17.1 mi. | (860) 928-0528 | | Budget Inn Of Dayville | 771 Hartford TNPK 101e | Dayville, CT | 18.8 mi. | (203) 774-4515 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayville | 16 Tracy Rd | Dayville, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 779-3200 | | Comfort Suites | 275 Otrobando Ave | Norwich, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 892-9292 | | Holiday Inn Express | 260 Main St | East Windsor, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 627-6585 | | Days Inn East Hartford | 333 Roberts St | East Hartford, CT | 19.3 mi. | (860) 289-4950 | | Holiday Inn-east | 363 Roberts St | East Hartford, CT | 19.3 mi. | (860) 528-9611 | | Hilton Garden Inn Harford South/Glastonbury | 85 Glastonbury Blvd | Glastonbury, CT | 19.9 mi. | (860) 659-1025 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton Glastonbury/Hartford South | 65 Glastonbury Blvd | Glastonbury, CT | 19.9 mi. | (860) 652-8111 | | Plainfield Yankee Motor Inn | 55 Lathrop Rd | Plainfield, CT | 20.0 mi. | (860) 564-4021 | | Plainfield Motel | 66 E Main St | Moosup, CT | 20.1 mi. | (203) 564-2791 | | Comfort Inn - East Windsor | 141 Prospect Hill Rd | East Windsor, CT | 20.2 mi. | (860) 254-5383 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Plainfield | 18 Pratt Rd | Plainfield, CT | 20.2 mi. | (860) 564-1010 | | Best Western Colonial Inn Banquet & Conf CTR | 161 Bridge St | East Windsor, CT | 20.3 mi. | (860) 623-9411 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 375 Voluntown Rd | Griswold, CT | 20.5 mi. | (860) 376-3200 | | Econo Lodge | 490 Main St | East Hartford, CT | 20.6 mi. | (860) 569-1100 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1 Day HL Rd | Windsor, CT | 20.6 mi. | (860) 683-0022 | | Super 8 Motel | 1543 King St | Enfield, CT | 20.8 mi. | (860) 741-3636 | | Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center | 383 S Center St | Windsor Locks, CT | 20.9 mi. | (860) 623-4400 | | Flamingo Inn | 29 Windsor Ave | Windsor, CT | 21.1 mi. | (860) 525-1461 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-hartford | 64 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 21.2 mi. | (860) 623-3336 | | Bradley Ramada | 3 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 21.2 mi. | (860) 623-9494 |
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Storrs Weather & Climate
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Central Connecticut has a generally temperate, four-season climate. The state receives some 25 to 60 in of snow each year. The average annual snowfall increases from the coast to the northwestern corner of the State. Most of the snow falls in January and February. Temperatures are comparatively uniform across the state. The number of days with minimum temperatures of zero or below average about five in the lower uplands and central valley. Thunderstorms occur on an average of 20 to 30 days per year, with the greatest frequency during the summer months and in the afternoon or evening. The humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer and early fall.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
17°F |
4.61 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
3.66 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
27°F |
4.45 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
37°F |
4.36 in. |
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| May |
67°F |
46°F |
4.00 in. |
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| June |
75°F |
55°F |
3.93 in. |
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| July |
79°F |
60°F |
4.41 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
59°F |
4.25 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
51°F |
4.42 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
41°F |
4.64 in. |
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| November |
49°F |
33°F |
4.58 in. |
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| December |
38°F |
23°F |
4.33 in. |
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Storrs Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bradley International airport (BDL) located about 24 miles northwest of Storrs in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 34 miles northwest of Storrs in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located roughly 69 miles southwest of Storrs in Westhampton Beach, New York, and finally the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located around 74 miles northeast of Storrs in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Storrs Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 26.1 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 32.2 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 34.2 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 37.3 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 49.3 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 59.3 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 77.3 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 78.8 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 78.8 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 78.8 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 79.9 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 81.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 83.4 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 86.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 36.7 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 36.9 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 40.0 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 62.4 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 65.2 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 78.8 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 106.7 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 115.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Skungamaug River Golf Course | Coventry | CT | 3.7 mi. | | | Twin Hills Country Club | Coventry | CT | 3.7 mi. | | | Willimantic Country Club | Willimantic | CT | 6.6 mi. | | | Connecticut Golf Land | Vernon | CT | 11.9 mi. | | | Blackledge Country Club | Hebron | CT | 12.3 mi. | | | Tallwood Country Club | Hebron | CT | 12.3 mi. | | | Rolling Meadows Country Club | Ellington | CT | 13.0 mi. | | | Manchester Country Club | Manchester | CT | 14.4 mi. | | | Minnechaug Golf Course | Glastonbury | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Cedar Knob Golf Course | Somers | CT | 15.4 mi. | | | Vineyard Valley Golf Course | Pomfret | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | CT | 17.0 mi. | | | Harrisville Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 17.0 mi. | | | Woodstock Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 17.0 mi. | | | East Hartford Golf Club | East Hartford | CT | 18.7 mi. | | | Brooklyn Country Club | Danielson | CT | 19.0 mi. | | | Topstone Golf Course | South Windsor | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | Putnam Country Club | Putnam | CT | 19.2 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club At Windsor | Windsor | CT | 20.3 mi. | | | Hampden Country Club | Hampden | MA | 20.4 mi. | | | Quaboag Country Club | Monson | MA | 20.4 mi. | | | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | CT | 20.8 mi. | | | Hemlock Ridge Golf Course | Fiskdale | MA | 20.8 mi. | | | Pine Knoll Executive Golf Course | East Longmeadow | MA | 21.9 mi. | | | Norwich Golf Club | Norwich | CT | 22.0 mi. | | | Raceway Golf Club | Thompson | CT | 22.3 mi. | | | Goodwin Golf Course | Hartford | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Keney Park Golf Club | Hartford | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Nichols College Golf Club | Dudley | MA | 22.9 mi. | | | Franconia Golf Course | Springfield | MA | 23.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 33.2 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 35.6 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 48.2 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 50.8 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 52.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 55.7 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 63.1 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 64.9 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 67.5 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 70.4 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 73.0 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 73.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 73.6 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 73.6 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 74.8 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 75.0 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 96.4 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 97.2 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 103.1 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 104.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pomeroy State Park | | CT | 8.3 mi. | | | Bolton Notch State Park | | CT | 9.9 mi. | | | Gay City State Park | | CT | 11.6 mi. | | | Bigelow State Park | | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Bigelow Hollow State Park | | CT | 14.6 mi. | | | Sap Tree Run State Park | | CT | 14.8 mi. | | | Scantic River State Park | | CT | 18.3 mi. | | | Day Pond State Park | | CT | 19.7 mi. | | | Windsor Meadows State Park | | CT | 20.1 mi. | | | Old Furnace State Park | | CT | 20.2 mi. | | | Squaw Rock State Park | | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Hopemead State Park | | CT | 20.7 mi. | | | Minnie Island State Park | | CT | 21.4 mi. | | | Hopeville Pond State Park | | CT | 22.7 mi. | | | Dinosaur State Park | | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Mill Brook State Park | | CT | 23.5 mi. | | | Devils Hopyard State Park | | CT | 23.9 mi. | | | Dart Island State Park | | CT | 24.0 mi. | | | Fort Shantok State Park | | CT | 24.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | | (Miscellaneous) | | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 14.2 mi. | (Children's) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 15.9 mi. | (Science) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 22.7 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 22.7 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 26.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 26.8 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 26.8 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 33.2 mi. | (History) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 33.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 34.6 mi. | (History) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 37.2 mi. | (History) | | Higgins Armory Museum | Worcester | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | EcoTarium | Worcester | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Science) | | Worcester African Cultural Center | Worcester | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Art) | | Worcester Art Museum | Worcester | MA | 38.9 mi. | (Art) | | Willard House Museum | Grafton | MA | 39.9 mi. | (Technology) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 40.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 34.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 43.1 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 66.4 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 71.9 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 71.9 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 74.5 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 106.9 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 108.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 111.9 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 118.5 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 119.3 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 119.3 mi. | |
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