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Emmitsburg Reservoir is a wonderful lake near Rainbow Lake, and if you're here you can take a hike along the High Rock Nature Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff right next door to Rainbow Lake. Here at Rainbow Lake you'll most likely meet some folks from Gettysburg, and a brilliant location to camp here at Rainbow Lake is Cunningham Falls State Park. A great nearby hotel is Carroll Valley Resort. At Rainbow Lake through the summertime months
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| | highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Rainbow Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Blacks Hilltop Orchard is a forest right next door to Rainbow Lake that you can go to, and after a long day outdoors Super 8 Thurmont is a good place to spend a night or two. The panorama of beautiful Carrick Knob near Rainbow Lake is good; Rainbow Lake is tremendous | |
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enough to spend more than a day at, Crow's Nest Campground is a tremendous local campground. Head up to Ski Liberty and strap some skis to your feet, and on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Cunningham Falls Nature Trail.
There is a nice hiking trail in close proximity to Rainbow Lake called the Spiderbush Nature Trail, and a fine location is Eylers Valley. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Rainbow Lake; May is when you get the most rain
here, and the driest month is February. This lake is so wonderful. Paddling on Hunting Creek is so much fun; a stunning lake like K Section Pond is a great site to pop by. What a location this is for outdoors folks. Whitewater
paddling is perfect on Owens Creek, and the vistas at Catoctin Mountain Park will blow your mind. Enjoy a round of golf at Mountain View Golf Club not far from Rainbow Lake, and Emmitsburg Dam is charming.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.695 Longitude: -77.38833
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away 650 vertical feet |
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Owens Creek, Frederick CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road) |
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Hunting Creek, Fredrick CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake) |
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Owens Creek, Frederick CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) |
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Ski Liberty
 | I loved Ski Liberty when I stayed there a few years ago for a weekend. It was the most fun I've ever had at a ski area. There was a great snow storm while we were there and the conditions were awesome. I'm coming back this year with my children and look forward to sharing your mountain with them.... |
Crow's Nest Campground
 | IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have received an unconfirmed report that this campground permanently houses two convicted sex offenders. We have been unable to reach the campground to clarify this....This campground, I have stayed at numerous times.? So far I have not had any issues.? Its very quiet in the evening and the owner is very friendly.? However, when pulling into the camp ground there is what seems to be an active trailer park on the right hand side.? The best Sites are located along the stream ending near the upper pools.... |
Hunting Creek Lake
 | I have passed the Lake many times on my way to Gettysburg. I plan on visiting this weekend for the first time....Drove into this area while on my honeymoon 12 years ago. BEAUTIFUL!I have been visiting yearly since then. More crowded now, I guess beautiful areas don't stay unseen for long.A group of us will be there early tomorrow morning. ... |
Marsh Creek
 | I am looking for more info on this trip. Please email with contact information to: m.quesenberry@charter.net... |
Gettysburg Battlefield RV Resort
 | Located on the southern edge of the most famous battlefield of the Civil War, our campground allows you the opportunity to explore the battlefield, discover historic Gettysburg, and witness the spectacular beauty of the gentle rolling hills of central Pennsylvania. You will love the quiet beauty and modern amenities found at Gettysburg Battlefield Resort. From our private stocked lake, nature trails, lakeside gazebo, and shaded camp sites with fire rings to our farmhouse lodge, cafe & creamery, huge swimming pool, air-conditioned bath houses, laundry facilities, internet access and new modern cabins, there is no doubt you will enjoy your stay amongst our safe, comforting and friendly atmosphere. ... |
Mountain Farm Campground
 | 10 miles away Mountain Farm Campground has been closed for approximately 15 years.... |
Long Pine Run Reservoir
 | 13 miles away Long Pine Run Reservoir is a great place for kayaking. Its 150 acres can be circumnavigated in about an hour and a half, without straining. The boat launch area has parking for about 20 cars. The day we were there, only about three or four boats shared the water, making it almost like having your own private lake.... |
Conewago Campground
 | 13 miles away Hi I'm Lauren and I have a slight concern I have been to a campground that is called Conewago Campground but I'm not quite sure if this is the one that ive gone to I know that the one I went to had lots of rabbits running around and a creek it was rather small.... |
Wildcat Trail
 | 14 miles away BIRCH RUN RESERVIOR HAS BEEN BREACHED ,IT NO LONGER HOLDS WATER. F.Y.I... |
Greenbelt Park
 | 50 miles away Regular camping fees at this time (06/08) are $16/night. I have been camping at Greenbelt Park every summer for a week for the last 7 years. It was always at $14 up till last year when it went up to $16. Great Park though! Love it!... |
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