Thompson Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Fauquier County, Virginia

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     Summertime highs at Thompson Lake regularly tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Thompson Lake fall into the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Thompson Lake, you'll discover Spring Lake which is a striking lake; you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Belle Meade Linden Trail.
There's no way anyone can
 
   get bored here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Camping is available at Sky Meadows State Park, and going for a hike along the Rattlesnake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. So much amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, not enough time. The vista of Brushy Mountain from Thompson Lake is picturesque; if you need a place to stay Quality Inn Skyline Drive is a great choice. Just can't get enough of Thompson Lake. Why not  
               camp at Shenandoah River State Park while you're here at Thompson Lake, and you don’t have to go far from Thompson Lake to catch a glimpse of the water at Thompson Dam.
The annual precipitation here at Thompson Lake is about average; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here; January meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Rock Spring is always fun to check out, and whitewater paddling is splendid on Shenandoah River. Dry warm beds await you at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by nearby Mathews Pond.
Thompson Lake is a beautiful lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Get dripping wet paddling on Rappahannock River, and if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Dickey Hill Trail.

 
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal
13 miles away
Sophistication and natural beauty unite at this Front Royal, Virginia hotel. For sophisticated but affordable accommodations, look no further than the Holiday Inn & Suites Front Royal at Blue Ridge Sh...

Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal
14 miles away
Located just off the historic and shopping district of Main Street in Front Royal. Hotel features 107 guest rooms, seasonal pool, free high-speed Internet and business center. Minutes from Skyline Dri...

Current weather conditions at Thompson Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Fauquier County, Virginia
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Local climate location: WINCHESTER 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.95667
Longitude: -77.99333

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These outdoors activities are available near Thompson Lake.
 Hotels Near Thompson Lake:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FRONT ROYAL BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS, Front Royal, 13 miles away
Quality Inn Skyline Drive, Front Royal, 14 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FRONT ROYAL, Front Royal, 14 miles away
Hampton Inn Front Royal, Front Royal, 14 miles away
Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Thompson Lake:
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, 5 miles away
Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 13 miles away
Front Royal Koa Kampground, Front Royal, 14 miles away
Gooney Creek Campgrounds, Front Royal, 18 miles away
 Whitewater Near Thompson Lake:
Shenandoah River, Clarke CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class I(II) - 14 miles long (Route 50 to Route 7)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211)
Happy Creek, Warren CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
 National Parks Near Thompson Lake:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 52 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA, 56 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA, 60 miles away
 Trails Near Thompson Lake:
Belle Meade Linden Trail, Fauquier County, 4 miles away
Rattlesnake Trail, Fauquier County, 6 miles away
Dickey Hill Trail, Warren County, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Thompson Lake:
Mathews Pond, Fauquier CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Spring Lake, Warren CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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