Waynesboro Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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     Catoctin Mountain Park is a very great place to visit in the vicinity of Waynesboro Reservoir, and get your heart pumping on the good whitewater of Antietam Creek - East Branch. During the warm months highs here at Waynesboro Reservoir reach the 80's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Waynesboro Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. On a  
   magnificent day at Waynesboro Reservoir you can take a hike along the Sandy Ridge Trail, and after a long day outdoors Scottish Inns & Suites Fayetteville is a delightful location to spend a night or two. You can never get enough of the wonderful skiing at Ski Liberty, and camping is available at Colonels Crk Campground.
You could also go to Comet Lake while you're here at Waynesboro Reservoir; it's nearby, and since you're here you can take a hike along
 
               the Warrior Trail. From a rain point of view Waynesboro Reservoir is a quite normal spot; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is usually the driest month. While you're here at Waynesboro Reservoir you can play some golf at Penn National Golf Club; a good nearby hotel is Carroll Valley Resort.
The vista of Briar Mountain from Waynesboro Reservoir is picturesque, and you can run the rapids of Owens Creek. You think that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Hayes Run is a wonderful local stream, and while you're here you will meet lots of folks from nearby Chambersburg.
You just must love Waynesboro Reservoir. Why not camp at William Houck Campground if you're here at Waynesboro Reservoir, and there is a perfect hiking trail nearby called the Green Ridge Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Waynesboro Reservoir is not the only place nearby, Waynesboro Reservoir is a nearby lake, and you don’t have to go far from Waynesboro Reservoir to observe the water at Waynesboro Dam.

 
Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield
7 miles away
Deluxe accommodations nestled just behind the stone mountain lodge and just steps from the first tee. Choose a green-side or mountain view Standard Room furnished with two double beds or one of our De...

Scottish Inns & Suites Fayetteville, Fayetteville
7 miles away
Very close to Gettysburg 14 miles East on Rt 30. 5 miles East of Chambersburg. Park in front of guest room, all rooms ground level, Guest rooms have microwaves and refrigerators, coffee maker and remo...

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Local climate location: CHAMBERSBURG 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.79694
Longitude: -77.47556

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 Hotels Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield, 7 miles away
Scottish Inns & Suites Fayetteville, Fayetteville, 7 miles away
Days Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro, 8 miles away
Super 8 Thurmont, Thurmont, 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Colonels Crk Campground, Fayetteville, 6 miles away
William Houck Campground, Frederick County, 9 miles away
Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, 9 miles away
Mountain Farm Campground, Smithsburg, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 7 miles away
      650 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch)
Owens Creek, Frederick CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road)
Hunting Creek, Fredrick CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake)
 National Parks Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 11 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 59 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Warrior Trail, Franklin County, 2 miles away
Sandy Ridge Trail, Franklin County, 2 miles away
Green Ridge Trail, Adams County, 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Penn National Golf Club, Fayetteville, 6 miles away
Mountain View Golf Club, Fairfield, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Waynesboro Reservoir:
Waynesboro Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Comet Lake, Franklin CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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