Barkhamsted
Connecticut
Town Of Barkhamsted
Barkhamsted is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut and contains two villages, Pleasant Valley and Riverton. The town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.6 km²), of which 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it (6.72%) is water. A high percentage of the land in the town is owned by the State of Connecticut as state forest (People's State Forest and American Legion State Forest) and by the Metropolitan District Commission as watershed land. Major bodies of water include the Barkhamsted Reservoir, Lake McDonough, and the Farmington River.
Recent News
Children Entering Kindergarten in September 2024
Children Entering Kindergarten in September 2024 If you have a child or know of someone with a child living in Barkhamsted who is eligible for the 2024/2025 school year, please call the school at (860)379-2729. Children must be 5 years old by…
Read More »Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department
Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department - Before Thanksgiving Holiday Hike With Hot Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate And Cookies! (fun for the whole family) - saturday, nov, 18, 1:00pm - Fall/Winter Pickleball Session…
Read More »Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department
There are some great programs coming up. For details of any of the programs, please click this link. Halloween Sock Hop! The Recreation Department’s Annual Sock Hop will be held on Friday, October 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Before…
Read More »Barkhamsted Women's Club Fall Open House and Book Swap
Join Us! FALL OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SWAP Wednesday, October 25, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Community Room, (Town Garage – Route 44) Appetizers & Desserts LOTS of Books! Raffles! Upcoming Club Events: Decorating Christmas Trees for the Grange…
Read More »Registration is Open for Barkhamsted Youth Basketball
BARKHAMSTED YOUTH BASKETBALL 2023! We are now in year three of Barkhamsted Basketball and we have continue to grow and learn! We look forward to another season with everyone. We will officially begin the last week of November (older groups may…
Read More »Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department
SIGN UP FOR FUN PROGRAMS WITH THE BARKHAMSTED RECREATION DEPARTMENT Fall Karate! Thursdays, September 28, October 5, 12, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30th (No program on October 19 or November 23) in the Barkhamsted…
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