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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Pennsylvania you can check out Horseshoe Lake. If only every place had this much outdoors exciting stuff, what a great earth it would be. Why not camp at Roxbury Holiness Camp since you're here at Horseshoe Lake, and after a long day outdoors Rodeway Inn Shippensburg is a brilliant site to spend a night or two. A typical amount of rain falls here at Horseshoe Lake; the wettest month of the year is generally June, that's  
   the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. Summertime highs at Horseshoe Lake frequently tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Horseshoe Lake.
Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground is a great local campground; some of the water close by flows, like Felty Stewart Run. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you
 
               can always take a look at nearby Letterkenny Reservoir; Eckenrode Knob can be seen from Horseshoe Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike along the Amberson Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and Sugarcamp Hollow is around here, and is a great location.
Hiking along the Shermans Trail is wonderful fun; Best Western Shippensburg Hotel is a great place to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. You'll meet a lot of people from Chambersburg here. While you're here at Horseshoe Lake you can take a hike along the Stewart Narrows Trail, and needless to say, this is a perfect area for folks who like lakes, Gunter Valley Reservoir is a lake around here.

 
Best Western Shippensburg Hotel, Shippensburg
12 miles away
Stay at this Shippensburg, Pennsylvania hotel and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while traveling. The Best Western Shippensburg Hotel is conveniently located on US Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania...

Rodeway Inn Shippensburg, Shippensburg
13 miles away
The Newly renovated Rodeway Inn in Shippensburg, PA is conveniently located on US Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania near key area attractions and business locations including Shippensburg University, Carl...

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Local climate location: STATE COLLEGE 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.20889
Longitude: -77.62778

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These outdoors activities are available near Horseshoe Lake.
 Hotels Near Horseshoe Lake:
Best Western Shippensburg Hotel, Shippensburg, 12 miles away
Rodeway Inn Shippensburg, Shippensburg, 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Chambersburg/Scotland Area, Chambersburg, 13 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Chambersburg, 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Horseshoe Lake:
Roxbury Holiness Camp, Orrstown, 6 miles away
Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground, Chambersburg, 16 miles away
Dogwood Acres, Newville, 16 miles away
Harold L Krepps, Shirleysburg, 17 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Horseshoe Lake:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 30 miles away
      650 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Horseshoe Lake:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 35 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA, 47 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV, 47 miles away
 Trails Near Horseshoe Lake:
Shermans Trail, Franklin County, 1 miles away
Amberson Trail, Franklin County, 1 miles away
Stewart Narrows Trail, Franklin County, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Horseshoe Lake:
Gunter Valley Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Letterkenny Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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Gunter Valley Reservoir
... 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 a mostly downhill walk, eventually turning left off the last log yard road before a priv...

Idle Acres Camping Area
18 miles away
I would love to see some pictures of the campground. Is there a swimming pool, little camping store, golf cart parade night? Can you use the little playground ddown by the ball field?...

Long Pine Run Reservoir
19 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....

Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground
19 miles away
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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! ...

Ski Liberty
29 miles away
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....

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