Sandy Run Reservoir, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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     The beauty of Sandy Run Reservoir attracts many people from all around. If you want a fine time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Sandy Run Reservoir. A lake close by is Glendale Lake; if you need a spot to stay Hampton Inn Altoona is a fine choice. High temperatures at Sandy Run Reservoir during the months of summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's while Sandy Run  
   Reservoir nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Sandy Run Reservoir gets a typical amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month of the year is February.
Very great water scenery is available at Sandy Run Dam near Sandy Run Reservoir; camping at Zimmie's Campground is always a great experience. There are plenty of folks from Altoona here at Sandy Run Reservoir; camping is available at Wright's
 
               Orchard Station Campground. You can never get enough of the pleasant skiing at Blue Knob.
If you come at the right time of year, Chest Creek offers some great whitewater; some of the water close by flows, like Powell Run. This lake is so wonderful. A tremendous nearby hotel is Econo Lodge Altoona, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Clearfield Creek.

 
Hampton Inn Altoona, Altoona
7 miles away

Econo Lodge Altoona, Altoona
10 miles away
Located near central business district, shopping, historical sites, Railroaders Museum and Horseshoe Curve. Fine staff....

Current weather conditions at Sandy Run Reservoir, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MADERA 18 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.65722
Longitude: -78.47194

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These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Run Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Sandy Run Reservoir:
Hampton Inn Altoona, Altoona, 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Altoona, Altoona, 10 miles away
Quality Inn Altoona, Altoona, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Altoona, Pa, Altoona, 10 miles away
Altoona Super 8 Motel, Altoona, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy Run Reservoir:
Zimmie's Campground, Fallentimber, 7 miles away
Wright's Orchard Station Campground, Duncansville, 12 miles away
Curwensville Lake Recreation, Clearfield, 16 miles away
Wagoner's Camping Park, Curwensville, 16 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Sandy Run Reservoir:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania, 19 miles away
      1072 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sandy Run Reservoir:
Clearfield Creek, Cambria/Clearfield CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 62.2 miles long (Ashville to West Br.Susquehanna River)
Chest Creek, Cambria/Clearfield CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-III - 34 miles long (LR11038 to West Br. Susquehanna River)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III - 5.6 miles long (Lilly to Portage)
 Lakes Near Sandy Run Reservoir:
Glendale Lake, Cambria CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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