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     Virginia has many beautiful lakes and Skidmore Fork Lake is one of them. Take a little journey to Payne Run while you're here at Skidmore Fork Lake, and a lake nearby is Switzer Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Switzer Dam is worth checking out if you're here, and if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia is a pleasant choice. One of the governing highlights of the surroundings of Skidmore Fork Lake is Middle Mountain, and after  
   a long day outdoors Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA is a delightful location to spend a night or two.
You could also have a look at Lower North River Site 82 Lake if you're here at Skidmore Fork Lake; it's close by, and in case you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Briery Branch. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Skidmore Fork Lake. Near Skidmore Fork Lake you come across
 
               the Slate Springs Mountain Trail which is a brilliant hiking trail. Any time is a delightful time at Skidmore Fork Lake if you adore the outdoors. Here at Skidmore Fork Lake there are plenty of folks from Harrisonburg, and hey, Gotta ski right? Massanutten is a good place to do that.
This lake is so wonderful. Skidmore Fork Lake is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, Stokesville Park Recreational is a magnificent local campground, and Dry River is a magnificent whitewater spot nearby. If you came to camp Bandywine Lake Campground is a brilliant place to do that; there is a delightful hiking trail nearby called the Road Run Trail. On a perfect day at Skidmore Fork Lake you can take a hike along the Rader Mountain Trail, and close by you stumble on great locations like Dunkle Hollow.
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Skidmore Fork Lake; July is when you get the most rain here; January is when it's the driest. All through the long summer days, highs typically are in the 80's at Skidmore Fork Lake. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while Skidmore Fork Lake nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's.

 
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg
18 miles away
Our completely non smoking property features indoor heated pool with spa. All of our rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. We are only a few miles away from James Madison University....

Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg
18 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harrisonburg, is sure to meet your every expectation. Just off I-81 (exit 243) on Route 11, this hotel provides ideal access to many significant venues of the Shenandoah ...

Current weather conditions at Skidmore Fork Lake, Rockingham County, Virginia
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.57
Longitude: -79.13667

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These outdoors activities are available near Skidmore Fork Lake.
 Hotels Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg, 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg, 18 miles away
Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg, 18 miles away
Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg, 18 miles away
Valley Suites and Extended Stay, Harrisonburg, 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 5 miles away
Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 12 miles away
North River Campground, Augusta County, 13 miles away
Cave Country Camping Area, Franklin, 15 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Massanutten, Virginia, 20 miles away
      1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia, 27 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Dry River, Rockingham CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613)
Briery Branch, Rockingham CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam)
 National Parks Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA, 48 miles away
 Trails Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Rader Mountain Trail, Rockingham County, 3 miles away
Road Run Trail, Pendleton County, 3 miles away
Slate Springs Mountain Trail, Rockingham County, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Skidmore Fork Lake:
Switzer Lake, Rockingham CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lower North River Site 82 Lake, Rockingham CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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