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    A visit to Speedwell Forge Dam is always a good idea. During the warmest time of the year at Speedwell Forge Dam temperatures are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Speedwell Forge Dam temperatures sink to the 10's. There's so much to do here at Speedwell Forge Dam that you need to camp here for a while, Starlite Camping Resort is a great place  
   for that; great hiking is available along the Blue Blazed Trail. Lakes are good; Spring Lake is a lake that's close to Speedwell Forge Dam, and the good folks of Lancaster like to hang out nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. If you came to camp Refreshing Mountain Camp is a glorious spot to do that. This lake is so wonderful. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at nearby Rexmont Number Two Reservoir, and Country Inn And Suites
 
               By Carlson Manheim is a great place to get some rest. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Speedwell Forge Dam. There's splendid hiking along the Foxs Path; close to Speedwell Forge Dam you stumble on a golf course called Bent Creek Country Club.
If you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, and the slopes of Blue Marsh are so inviting nobody can resist. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Speedwell Forge Dam; Werts Path is a great local trail, and if you need a location to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LANCASTER-LITITZ is a glorious choice. All the water falling down from the sky makes Speedwell Forge Dam a wet place; through July this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LANCASTER-LITITZ, Lititz
3 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in suburban Lititz, which opened in December 2005 to rave reviews. Just minutes from the PA Dutch and Amish attractions, the quaint downtown Lititzare...

Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Manheim, Manheim
6 miles away
We are the perfect Lancaster destination. We're conveniently located just North of Lancaster on Rt. 72 surrounded by farmland. Kreider Farms Restaurant is right next door offering Lancaster County far...

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Local climate location: LEBANON 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.20333
Longitude: -76.30833

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These outdoors activities are available near Speedwell Forge Dam.
 Hotels Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LANCASTER-LITITZ, Lititz, 3 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Manheim, Manheim, 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Lancaster, 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Lancaster, Lancaster, 7 miles away
Best Western Eden Resort Inn & Conference Center, Lancaster, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Starlite Camping Resort, Stevens, 6 miles away
Refreshing Mountain Camp, Stevens, 6 miles away
Cocalico Creek Campground, Denver, 9 miles away
Shady Oak Campground, Newmanstown, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away
      315 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke)
 National Parks Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Blue Blazed Trail, Berks County, 16 miles away
Foxs Path, Schuylkill County, 17 miles away
Werts Path, Schuylkill County, 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Bent Creek Country Club, Lititz, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Speedwell Forge Dam:
Spring Lake, Lancaster CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Rexmont Number Two Reservoir, Lebanon CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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Starlite Camping Resort
THIS CAMPGROUND HAS THE BEST VIEW OF THE ENTIRE LEHIGH VALLEY, AND IS RUN BY THE NICEST PEOPLE YOU COULD MEET, WE HAVE BEEN TO OTHER CAMPGROUNDS BUT STARLITE IS BY FAR THE BEST...This campground is by far the greatest one in Lancaster County. A family run campground that is second to none....

Refreshing Mountain Camp
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:20 sites, RV:15 sites.  No sewer hookup, but a dumping station is available., - 15 RV hookups, PETS:Additional charge of $5 per pet per day.  Must be on a leash and must be, FIRES:Fire rings and picnic tables available on each site., STORE:Camp Store is open 12-7PM most days during the summer months.  Mainly, GROCERY:15 minute drive., POOL:Pool has a wet playground, 30 ft tube slide, and diving board.  Modest swim, GAMEROOM:Pool table, ping pong, foosball available at scheduled times...

Stovers Lake
10 miles away
I just think all that algae needs OUT! use a chemical that will not kill all fish not those Koi fish....

Pinch Pond Family Campground
10 miles away
This is a nicely maintained campground... nice showers, laundry facilities, pool, store, etc. Lots to do in the area. Downside is the noise of the Turnpike which is so close you could touch it. If you are a heavy sleeper, this is the place for you! Otherwise, try to get a site as far away from the tpk as possible... even then, you still hear the rumble but not as much....

Red Run Campground
16 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...RV:30 amp & water, - 125 RV hookups, POOL:Memorial Day to Labor Day...We have a quiet setting in the middle of Mennonite Farm land. Some of the campsites are located beside a creek or an unused Covered Bridge. There are tent spaces available on wooded sites.

There is fishing in the creek, with a license. There is also catch & release fishing in our 4 1/2 acre lake with out a license.

If the morning you can watch the sunrise over the lake and listen to the sounds of the farm animals starting a new day.

On any day you can watch the horse and buggy's travel up and down the back roads around the campground.

There is a game room with electronic games. On Saturday's there are crafts and board games for children, in the lodge. On sunny Saturday afternoons there is a wagon ride for children around the campground.

When using a GPS please use the Lat / Long coordinates....

Blue Marsh
17 miles away
It's not clear whether Blue Marsh will be open for business this season....

White Oak Campground
18 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...TENT:w/free hot showers, - 110 RV hookups, PETS:Must be leashed and cleaned up after, FIRES:Fire rings are provided., STORE:Large and well stocked country store, some RV supplies, GROCERY:Some within the campground store and large grocery 5 miles away, POOL:Public pool 3 miles away...Peaceful, quiet country setting in scenic Lancaster County, heart of Amish Country.  Tent sites to full hook up RV sites.  Great central location for many day trips such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Gettysburg and Hershey....

Tucquan Park Family Campground
18 miles away
I've been there several times and it is a friendly, reasonable, lovely campground with fantastic dinners and activities. It is also the safest and cleanest campground I've camped at. ...

Lake Aldred
19 miles away
Where can I obtain daily water conditions, i. e. , water turbidity, debris conditions,water level, etc. For Lake Aldred.

This summer's frequent storms have muddied local feeder streams to the extent that they are almost unfishable.

Lake Aldred is a favorite smallmouth and walleye fishery since my return to PA ten years ago. This summer has been a real bummer on the river. ...

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