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     Pennsylvania has many beautiful lakes and Opossum Lake is one of them. Opossum Lake gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; during May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Opossum Lake usually tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's; through the dark hours in the winter at Opossum Lake temperatures dip to the 10's.
 
   This lake is so wonderful. There's nice hiking along the Pine Plantation Trail, and why not take a little journey to Mount Rock Spring Creek since you're here. This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. You'll find a scenic lake called Mount Holly Springs Lake near Opossum Lake; the Maple Hollow Trail offers hiking at its best. A glorious close by hotel is Carlisle Super 8 Motel, and not far from Opossum Lake you obtain some delightful  
               water scenery at Opossum Lake Dam.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Opossum Lake; Rock Skree Trail is a glorious local trail; if you're dropping by from Gettysburg, you won't be the only one. This lake is so wonderful. Cumberland Golf Club is a golf course in the vicinity of Opossum Lake, and Western Village RV Park is a brilliant campground nearby. A pretty lake like Mount Holly Springs Reservoir in close proximity to Opossum Lake is a good place to explore; if you need a place to stay Fairfield Inn & Suites Carlisle is a perfect choice.
If you come at the right time of year, Conewago Creek - West offers some glorious whitewater, and if you came for an overnight stay Bienvenu Canadian is a good place to camp.

 
Fairfield Inn & Suites Carlisle, Carlisle
4 miles away
Whether traveling for business or leisure, the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Carlisle, PA is ideal. Located next to the Carlisle Regional Medical Center and Embarq, we offer easy access to Interstate 81, ...

Carlisle Super 8 Motel, Carlisle
5 miles away
The Super 8 in Carlisle is located at Exit 45 off of I-81. We are near a number of businesses in the area including Embarque, Carlisle Regional Medical Center and just 3 miles to the Carlisle Fairgr...

Current weather conditions at Opossum Lake, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: BLOSERVILLE 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.225
Longitude: -77.275

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These outdoors activities are available near Opossum Lake.
 Hotels Near Opossum Lake:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Carlisle, Carlisle, 4 miles away
Carlisle Super 8 Motel, Carlisle, 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Carlisle, Carlisle, 6 miles away
Sleep Inn Carlisle, Carlisle, 6 miles away
Best Western Carlisle, Carlisle, 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Opossum Lake:
Bienvenu Canadian, Carlisle, 4 miles away
Western Village RV Park, Carlisle, 4 miles away
Kennedy Valley Recreation Area, Landisburg, 6 miles away
Carlisle Campground, Carlisle, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Opossum Lake:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away
      600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 25 miles away
      650 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Opossum Lake:
Conewago Creek - West, Adams CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class III-V - 2 miles long (Buchanan Valley to Bridgeport)
 National Parks Near Opossum Lake:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 35 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA, 67 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Opossum Lake:
Pine Plantation Trail, Cumberland County, 6 miles away
Rock Skree Trail, Cumberland County, 7 miles away
Maple Hollow Trail, Cumberland County, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Opossum Lake:
Cumberland Golf Club, Carlisle, 3 miles away
Eagles Crossing Golf Club, Carlisle, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Opossum Lake:
Mount Holly Springs Reservoir, Cumberland CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Mount Holly Springs Lake, Cumberland CountyCounty, 9 miles away

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Western Village RV Park
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:1 tent per site, no pets permitted in tents, RV:50, 30 & 20 AMPS, - 235 RV hookups, PETS:must be kept on a leash at all times, cleaned up after and not left unattended...Western Village RV Park is a clean, quiet, family oriented park. Located just 1.5 miles off of I-81, we are centrally located to many great nearby attractions such as Historic Carlisle, Army Heritage Center, Army War College, Dickinson College, Carlisle Events Car Shows(3.5 miles) Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Hershey Park, Lancaster(Amish Country) and York, the home of the Harley Davidson Plant. The area offers many opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Tee off at one of many local golf courses, hike on the Appalachian Trail, or spend some time fly fishing on the Yellow Breeches Creek.

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.

We look forward to having you and your family camp with us!!

Happy Trails!!!...

Carlisle Campground
This campground is close and out of business as of 9/1/05...This campground is closed and out of business....

Conewago Campground
15 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....

River Rock Campground
17 miles away
...e former River Rock Campground to enjoy the best of both sides of River Road and both worlds of camping! The direct river access which you have always enjoyed is now combined with the full features and amenities of one of the Juniata River Valley's newest and most beautiful family campgrounds. We also welcome Buttonwood Campground?s water sports enthusiasts to enjoy a new level of convenience which accompanies direct river access.

Easy to reach, just 2 miles off Routes 22 & 322, Buttonwood offers everything which you need to make your camping vacation complete, in an atmosphere of mountains, rolling farmlands and fresh country air. Make us the destination for your family?s next Pennsylvania camping vacation!

Buttonwood Campground Riverside Features & Amenities
-130 Campsites, including 47 Riverfront Sites and 63 Wooded Sites
-Electric, Water & Sewer Hookups
-Group Tenting Areas with Primitive Camping on the Banks of the Juniata River
-Canoeing
-Kayaking
-Livery Service
-Beach Area
-Fishing
-Boating
-Access to adjacent State Boat Landing

Shoop's Country Campground
18 miles away
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Visit our website, www.shoopscampground.com for a nice quiet country setting campground. Just a few miles off of RT 322, Port Royal, PA. We currently have 75 sites, permanent and daily sites. $22/night, water, sewer, and electric hookups. $850/yr for permanent site. Nice shaded lots. Fishing in the Juniata river nearby. Kayaking nearby. ...

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....

Lake Adventure Community Assoc
19 miles away
The correct web address to learn about lake adventure is lakeadventure.org Please go there to find out more info. Call 717 773 4199 for more info. Thanks....

Ski Liberty
25 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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