Locust Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

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    A visit to Locust Lake is always a good idea. This lake is so wonderful. Glide down the rapids of Nescopeck Creek in a kayak, and going for a hike on the Sand Spring Trail is always a great adventure. That right there is a heap already, but it continues; Locust Lake has it all. Camping at Christmas Pines Camp Ground is always a perfect experience; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Blue Marsh while you're here. This lake is so wonderful. Montfort  
   Motel & Restaurant is a pleasant location to get some rest; nearby you locate the Yellick Path which is a brilliant hiking trail.
Locust Lake is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Red Ridge Lake Campground is a glorious local campground, and Broad Mountain can be observed from Locust Lake. This is no place for people who don’t like to have fun. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Locust Lake; throughout the month of June you get the most
 
               rain around here while February is typically the driest month.
Lots of people from Pottsville come to Locust Lake, and Locust Lake Dam is a delightful place, positively worth a visit. If you're a golfer then a wonderful nearby course is Mountain Valley Golf Course, and Locust Lake lays in the shadow of the Broad Mountain. A lake close by is Broad Mountain Reservoir, and there are perfect places to explore along the Creek Trail.
If you need a place to stay Fairlane Motor Inn is a pleasant choice; get wet paddling on Black Creek. Through the summertime months at Locust Lake temperatures are mostly in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's; through the dark hours in the winter at Locust Lake temperatures dip to the 10's.

 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frackville, Pa, Frackville
7 miles away
'Stay Smart' at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frackville. Conveniently located in the heart of Schuylkill County our hotel is 100% 'Tobacco Free'. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frack...

Rodeway Inn Frackville, Frackville
7 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Locust Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MILLVILLE 21 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.78139
Longitude: -76.12

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These outdoors activities are available near Locust Lake.
 Hotels Near Locust Lake:
Fairlane Motor Inn, Pottsville, 6 miles away
Montfort Motel & Restaurant, Sheppton, 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frackville, Pa, Frackville, 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn Frackville, Frackville, 7 miles away
Motel 6, Frackville, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Locust Lake:
Red Ridge Lake Campground, Zion Grove, 9 miles away
Christmas Pines Camp Ground, Auburn, 10 miles away
Rosemount Camping Resort, Tamaqua, 10 miles away
Appalachian Campsites, Shartlesville, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Locust Lake:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away
      315 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Locust Lake:
Black Creek, Luzerne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck)
Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River)
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239)
 National Parks Near Locust Lake:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA, 50 miles away
 Trails Near Locust Lake:
Yellick Path, Schuylkill County, 12 miles away
Sand Spring Trail, Schuylkill County, 13 miles away
Creek Trail, Schuylkill County, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Locust Lake:
Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, 1 miles away
White Birch Golf Course, Barnesville, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Locust Lake:
Broad Mountain Reservoir, Schuylkill CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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