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    It's always fun to stop by Placid Lake. This lake is so wonderful. You could also pop by Chrystal Lake since you're here at Placid Lake; it's close by; you can take a little spree to Placid Lake Dam since you're here at Placid Lake. All the water falling down from the sky makes Placid Lake a wet place; August is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest.
Summertime at Placid Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun
 
   is down it dips down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Placid Lake. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the area next to Placid Lake has to offer. Dry warm beds await you at Comfort Inn Dahlgren, and you can go for a hike on the Turkey Neck Trail. Don't forget to take a magnificent little tour to Mattox Creek, and Placid Lake is a good site  
               to visit for more than one day, Leedstown Camping Ground is a good site to camp nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Placid Lake without first going for a hike along the Broomstraw Trail, and Monroe Bay Campground is a brilliant local campground. Colonial Beach-Days Inn On The Potomac is a great site to get some rest, and Burnt House is reasonably close. Nearby lakes? Sure, Latanes Pond is right next door to Placid Lake, and there are great sites to explore along the Big Meadow Trail.

 
Colonial Beach-Days Inn On The Potomac, Colonial Beach
3 miles away
We are conveniently located on the banks of the Potomac, surrounded by your choice of activities, recreation, military, and business facilities. The hotel is on the beach and riverboat casino is in wa...

Comfort Inn Dahlgren, Dahlgren
10 miles away
Fifty-nine room hotel with two floors. There is a microwave and refrigerator in every room, full size ironing board and iron, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, coffee makers, exercise room, ...

Current weather conditions at Placid Lake, Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Local climate location: LA PLATA 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.20222
Longitude: -76.98194

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These outdoors activities are available near Placid Lake.
 Hotels Near Placid Lake:
Colonial Beach-Days Inn On The Potomac, Colonial Beach, 3 miles away
Comfort Inn Dahlgren, Dahlgren, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dahlgren, Va, King George, 10 miles away
Best Western La Plata Inn, La Plata, 17 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, La Plata, 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Placid Lake:
Monroe Bay Campground, Colonial Beach, 3 miles away
Leedstown Camping Ground, Colonial Beach, 3 miles away
Big Timber Campground, King George, 7 miles away
Aqua Land Campgrounds, Newburg, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Placid Lake:
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD, 30 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA, 43 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 44 miles away
 Trails Near Placid Lake:
Big Meadow Trail, Westmoreland County, 9 miles away
Turkey Neck Trail, Westmoreland County, 9 miles away
Broomstraw Trail, Caroline County, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Placid Lake:
Chrystal Lake, Westmoreland CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Latanes Pond, Westmoreland CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Gilbert Run Lake
17 miles away
Beautiful clean lake with barbeque areas and parks all for free on weekdays and 4$ for parking on weekends. Thats it. Paddle boat rentals are available as well as a path around the lake for walking or bike riding....

Greenbelt Park
43 miles away
Regular camping fees at this time (06/08) are $16/night. I have been camping at Greenbelt Park every summer for a week for the last 7 years. It was always at $14 up till last year when it went up to $16. Great Park though! Love it!...

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