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What a nice lake Lake Ely is. Here at Lake Ely you'll most likely meet some people from Richmond, and why not have a look at close by Great Branch since you're here at Lake Ely. After a long day outdoors Econo Lodge South is a nice place to spend a night or two, and while you're here and you like golf, you can explore Bermuda Golf Course. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Lake Ely has to offer, you can camp at Ponderosa Mobile Home Park; dry
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Lake Ely is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. And if you're still looking for more outdoors amusing things just keep reading. If you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on James River, and Prince William Forest Park is a great local destination.
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Lake Ely throughout the summertime months are in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Lake Ely. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much
to do here at Lake Ely that you need to camp here for a while, Roadrunner Campground is a great place for that, and Appomattox River has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot close by.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.38361
Longitude: -77.42583
Virginia Lakes
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Books about Lake Ely
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Outdoors Recreation Near Richmond, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Lake Ely. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
Virginia Outdoors Index
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Virginia.
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James River, City of Richmond CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island) |
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Appomattox River, Chesterfield/Dinwiddie CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Chesdin Dam To Petersburg) |
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James River, -blank- CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek) |
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