Old Elkton Lake, Bedford County, Virginia

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     There is a good hiking trail right next door to Old Elkton Lake called the Piney Ridge Trail; Old Elkton Lake Dam is gorgeous. Get your heart beating on the tremendous whitewater of James River, and people from Lynchburg love to come here. Wildwood Campground is a wonderful campground nearby, and if the weather is wonderful, you can go for a hike along the Terrapin Mountain Trail. This lake is so wonderful. This is a glorious region for people who like lakes.  
   Poplar Forest Lake is a lake nearby, and Old Elkton Lake is a good site to visit for more than one day, Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge is a good site to camp nearby.
This place is peerless, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do near Old Elkton Lake. Ivy Hill Golf Club is a tremendous golf course close by; dry warm beds await you at SpringHill Suites Lynchburg. All through the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Old Elkton Lake.
 
               Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Old Elkton Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. On a good day at Old Elkton Lake you can take a hike along the Cashaw Creek Trail, and after a long day outdoors Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg is a fine place to spend a night or two. From a rainfall point of view Old Elkton Lake is a relatively typical place; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Lakes are great; Wildwood Lake is a lake that's close to Old Elkton Lake, and a delightful spot for whitewater paddling is Pedlar River.

 
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Current weather conditions at Old Elkton Lake, Bedford County, Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCHANAN 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.36167
Longitude: -79.32

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These outdoors activities are available near Old Elkton Lake.
 Hotels Near Old Elkton Lake:
Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg, Lynchburg, 9 miles away
SpringHill Suites Lynchburg, Lynchburg, 9 miles away
Best Western Of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg, 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Lynchburg Va, Lynchburg, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Old Elkton Lake:
Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 10 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone At Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge Station, 18 miles away
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, 19 miles away
Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Old Elkton Lake:
James River, Amherst/ Bedford CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile)
Pedlar River, Amherst CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River)
Pedlar River, Amherst CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130)
 National Parks Near Old Elkton Lake:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA, 31 miles away
 Trails Near Old Elkton Lake:
Terrapin Mountain Trail, Bedford County, 13 miles away
Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County, 13 miles away
Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County, 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Old Elkton Lake:
Ivy Hill Golf Club, Forest, 2 miles away
Colonial Hills Golf Club Cafe, Forest, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Old Elkton Lake:
Poplar Forest Lake, Bedford CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Wildwood Lake, Campbell CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Wildwood Campground
10 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...TENT:Water/Elec. or Primitive, - 52 RV hookups...Located approx. 5 miles from the James River footbridge (South of the Johns Hollow Shelter, North of the Matts Creek Shelter)exiting the AT onto Route 130. Trail Angel on site (Ken wallace) April through October. Shuttles to and from the trail available. Mail drops accepted. Pets welcomed.

Services available: Large, level Tent & RV Sites. Primitive camping to full hook-ups,Cabins and RV rental units. Laundry facility, hot showers with clean towels and toiletries. Camp store and snack bar. Swimming pool and fishing pond & Game room. Entertainment in the Pavilion Friday & Saturday nights. ...

Balcony Falls Trail
17 miles away
There is NO WATERFALL at the end, or the middle or the beginning of Balcony FALLS Trail. If you are not interested in waterfalls, then the trail is beautiful, and the climb is invigorating. It makes a good day trip from the city. ...

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