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    The beauty of Shawnee Lake is reason enough to stop by. Glide down the rapids of Bobs Creek in a kayak; Shawnee Lake is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Choice Camping Court is a delightful local campground. That right there is a heap already, but it continues; Shawnee Lake has it all. Joseph Smyth Pond is a splendid lake near Shawnee Lake, and if you're here and you like golf, you can take a look at Bedford Elks Lodge 1707 Golf Course. If you come  
   at the right time of year, Clear Shade Creek offers some great whitewater, and if you need a place to stay Best Western Bedford Inn is a tremendous choice.
On a magnificent day at Shawnee Lake you can take a hike along the Fair View Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are such peaceful spots, why not explore John C Smith Reservoir next to Shawnee Lake, and you don’t have to go far from Shawnee Lake to observe the water at Shawnee Dam. A fine nearby hotel
 
               is Quality Inn Bedford; there is a tremendous hiking trail close by called the Cabin Trail.
From a rainfall point of view Shawnee Lake is a relatively normal place; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Some of the water close by flows, like Shawnee Branch. There's so much to do here at Shawnee Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground is a glorious spot for that. Skiing at Blue Knob is one of those things you just have to do, and going for a hike on the Garlick Trail is always a wonderful adventure.
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Shawnee Lake. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Shawnee Lake tend to be in the 10's.

 
Best Western Bedford Inn, Bedford
7 miles away
Enjoy convenient access to the historic Bedford Village, the Cannondale Corporation and many local golf courses while staying at this full-service Bedford, Pennsylvania hotel. Conveniently located of...

Quality Inn Bedford, Bedford
8 miles away
Easy access to I-76, exit 146. Close to Bedford Historic District and Old Bedford Village. Outdoor recreation at 2 state parks. Blue Knob Ski Area only 20 miles. Dining on the property. Pet accommodat...

Current weather conditions at Shawnee Lake, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.03139
Longitude: -78.61944

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These outdoors activities are available near Shawnee Lake.
 Hotels Near Shawnee Lake:
Best Western Bedford Inn, Bedford, 7 miles away
Quality Inn Bedford, Bedford, 8 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bedford, Bedford, 8 miles away
Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, 8 miles away
Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown, 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shawnee Lake:
Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground, Schellsburg, 1 miles away
Choice Camping Court, Manns Choice, 1 miles away
Friendship Village, Bedford, 7 miles away
Bethel Park Campgrounds, Bedford County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Shawnee Lake:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away
      1072 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Shawnee Lake:
Bobs Creek, Bedford CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class I-III - 13.1 miles long (Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869)
Clear Shade Creek, Somerset CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)
Dark Shade Creek, Somerset CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)
 National Parks Near Shawnee Lake:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA, 69 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Shawnee Lake:
Fair View Trail, Bedford County, 9 miles away
Cabin Trail, Bedford County, 11 miles away
Garlick Trail, Bedford County, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Shawnee Lake:
Bedford Elks Lodge 1707 Golf Course, Bedford, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Shawnee Lake:
Joseph Smyth Pond, Bedford CountyCounty, 4 miles away
John C Smith Reservoir, Bedford CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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Choice Camping Court
Well to be honest I camp there and there is so many new faces and its a great place to camp...

Wills Creek
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Wigfield Trail
15 miles away
As a Wigfield it amused me that there is a trail out there with my name on it ;-). Since this is too far from where I live I believe once the weather get nicer I'll have to go hike it. You all can feel free to check out my website at http://wigfield.org , I do have some nice outdoor pictures online. Especially along the C&O Canal towpath....

Blue Knob
17 miles away
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Blue Knob has a golf course located on-site (''beautiful 9-hole mountain course winding through scenic wooded area adjacent to rental units and condominiums on the mountain''). We also have an on-site restaurant (The Black Bear), a pub/restaurant (The Clubhouse) located at the condo/golf course area, and a cafe/cafeteria (The Summit) in the lodge at the mountaintopns resort, claysburg, Pa.). Our website address: www.blueknob.com...

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