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     Pennsylvania has many beautiful lakes and Chambersburg Reservoir is one of them. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Ski Liberty; paddling on Conewago Creek - West is so much fun. An average amount of rain falls at Chambersburg Reservoir; the wettest month of the year is generally June, that's the one that rains the most, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Long Pine Run Reservoir is a good lake near Chambersburg Reservoir; if  
   you're here you can take a hike along the Wildcat Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Get dripping wet paddling on Antietam Creek - East Branch, and dry warm beds await you at Best Western Shippensburg Hotel. You're sure to bump into some cheerful folks from Gettysburg here, and Chambersburg Reservoir is a nice site to visit for more than one day, Colonels Crk Campground is a nice site to camp nearby. Chambersburg Reservoir truly is in the middle of a scenic
 
               outdoors paradise. While staying at Chambersburg Reservoir you could always discover Reservoir Hollow, and golf can be played at Conocodell Golf Club.
This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Chambersburg Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Conewago Campground, and the Lippencot Trail is a good hiking trail close by. Lakes? Sure, Shippensburg Reservoir is close at hand; here at Chambersburg Reservoir you can observe Long Mountain. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun stuff the area close to Chambersburg Reservoir has to offer.
The warmest time of the year at Chambersburg Reservoir arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Chambersburg Reservoir night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. After a long day outdoors Rodeway Inn Shippensburg is a perfect place to spend a night or two, and if the weather is pleasant, you can go for a hike along the Pole Bridge Trail.

 
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Local climate location: SHIPPENSBURG 10 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.01028
Longitude: -77.46194

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These outdoors activities are available near Chambersburg Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Rodeway Inn Shippensburg, Shippensburg, 3 miles away
Best Western Shippensburg Hotel, Shippensburg, 3 miles away
Scottish Inns & Suites Fayetteville, Fayetteville, 8 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Chambersburg/Scotland Area, Chambersburg, 8 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Chambersburg, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Colonels Crk Campground, Fayetteville, 6 miles away
Conewago Campground, Biglerville, 9 miles away
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, 11 miles away
Dogwood Acres, Newville, 13 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 15 miles away
      650 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Conewago Creek - West, Adams CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-V - 2 miles long (Buchanan Valley to Bridgeport)
Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch)
Owens Creek, Frederick CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road)
 National Parks Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 22 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA, 60 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Wildcat Trail, Adams County, 4 miles away
Pole Bridge Trail, Franklin County, 5 miles away
Lippencot Trail, Adams County, 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Conocodell Golf Club, Fayetteville, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Chambersburg Reservoir:
Shippensburg Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Long Pine Run Reservoir, Adams CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Long Pine Run Reservoir
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Ski Liberty
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Gunter Valley Reservoir
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If you prefer to just stay put and enjoy our beautiful park, you'll find plenty to do. We offer organized activities (most weekends), mini golf, gameroom, horseshoes, tetherball, volleyball, softball, playground, swimming pool, laundry facility & propane fill station. If you do not have an RV or tent to camp in, we have 6 camping cabins available to rent.

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