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    In Pennsylvania there are many beautiful lakes, Cowans Gap Lake is one of them. Going for a hike on the Cowans Trail is always a brilliant adventure; camping at Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground is always a tremendous experience. Dry warm beds await you at Sleep Inn & Suites Clear Spring. This lake is so wonderful. Here at Cowans Gap Lake there are plenty of folks from Chambersburg; lakes are such serene places, why not take a look at Camp Sinoquipe  
   Lake.
At Cowans Gap Lake during the months of summer highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cowans Gap Lake. Don’t forget to visit The Cove since you're here at Cowans Gap Lake; while you're here, you might as well check out Cowans Gap. This lake is so wonderful. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA is a tremendous
 
               place to get some rest, and there's whitewater on Licking Creek for all you adrenaline rush seekers.
The Horseshoe Trail is a perfect hiking trail in the vicinity of Cowans Gap Lake, and get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Sideling Hill Creek. If you came to camp Mountain Lake Cabins is a fine location to do that, and a pretty lake like Mercersburg Reservoir is a fine location to take a look at. Having a good time at Cowans Gap Lake is simple. There is a perfect hiking trail right next door to Cowans Gap Lake called the Mile Trail; do put some time aside to spend at Fritz Spring since you're here at Cowans Gap Lake.
From a rain point of view Cowans Gap Lake is a quite common location; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month.

 
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA, Carlisle
16 miles away
Brand new hotel located off of Interstate 81. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, heated indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center and free local phone calls. Located near Dickinson...

Sleep Inn & Suites Clear Spring, Clear Spring
18 miles away
This Sleep Inn and Suites of Clear Spring is newly constructed as of 2009 and is conveniently located at the gateway to Western Maryland. Join us for a daily complimentary continental breakfast, enjoy...

Current weather conditions at Cowans Gap Lake, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: EVERETT 20 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.00139
Longitude: -77.92444

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These outdoors activities are available near Cowans Gap Lake.
 Hotels Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA, Carlisle, 16 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites Clear Spring, Clear Spring, 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Greencastle, Greencastle, 19 miles away
Chambersburg Travelodge, Chambersburg, 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Mountain Lake Cabins, Fort Loudon, 3 miles away
Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground, Burnt Cabins, 5 miles away
Saunderosa Park, Mercersburg, 9 miles away
Long View Campground, Mercersburg, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Licking Creek, Fulton CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30)
Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-II - 20 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009)
Big Cove Creek, Fulton CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek)
 National Parks Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA, 36 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV, 36 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 40 miles away
 Trails Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Horseshoe Trail, Fulton County, 0 miles away
Mile Trail, Fulton County, 1 miles away
Cowans Trail, Fulton County, 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Cowans Gap Lake:
Camp Sinoquipe Lake, Fulton CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Mercersburg Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 7 miles away

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Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground
2 PHOTOS
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...
- 32 RV hookups, GROCERY:15 miles to McConnellsburg or Orbisonia...
Take a step back into history when you stay at Ye Olde Mill Campground.

Nestled in the Allegheny mountains of rural Fulton County in south-central Pennsylvania, Ye Olde Mill Family Campground is a rural getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

Conveniently located 5 miles from Exit 180 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Ye Olde Mill Family Campground is ideal for an overnight rest or as a base camp for an extended family adventure.Enjoy local trails for hiking or the stocked trout stream for fishing.

Take a step back in time and visit the many local historical sites or just relax and absorb the slower pace this side of the mountain.

Join us for fantastic family tent or RV camping in the shadow of the historic Burnt Cabins Grist Mill, a place where the past is only as far away as you allow your imagination to take you! ...

Gunter Valley Reservoir
18 miles away
...ore crossing the spillway, South Reservoir Trailhead will lead you on a sometimes steep, rocky, sidehill trail through pine, hemlock and hardwood with views of the reservoir from time to time. It terminates on North Reservoir Trail (left) or Gunter Valley Road (right). Following North Reservoir Trail, intersect with Creedon Trail which currently is an out and back to the upper, shallow reaches of the reservoir. Continuing on North Reservoir, cross bridge over Trout Run and follow past the intersection of Turnpike Trail and eventually along a nice waterside trail (with some wet areas(seasonal) and rocky sections back to the dam breast. If you decide to take Turnpike Trail, expect steep climbs to the powerline over the PA turnpike Kittatinny Tunnel is under your feet. At the powerline, looking east, the back side of the Blue Mountain with the powerline cut above the Blue Mt tunnel of the turnpike is visible.  Turnpike Trail turns left and climbs the powerline(note the bear chewings on the poles) to intersect with old logging road (Montgomery Trail). Turn left onto Montgomery and enjoy ...

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