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    Do stop by Elk Run Reservoir while you're in this part of West Virginia. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elk Run Reservoir a wet site; July is the wettest month with most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. Elk Run Reservoir is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Blackwater Falls Campground is a pleasant local campground; get your heart beating on the nice whitewater of Potomac River - North Branch. Not far from Elk Run Reservoir  
   you obtain some fine water scenery at Elk Run Water Supply Dam, and of course, this is a wonderful area for folks who like lakes, Spruce Island Lake is a lake close at hand.
Elk Run Reservoir in fact is in the middle of a pretty outdoors paradise. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Timberline, and there is a great hiking trail nearby called the Breathed Mountain Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Wisp Resort is a good place to get some
 
               rest. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Elk Run Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Blackwater Lodge is a good place for that, and a nice nearby hotel is Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr.
The Blackbird Knob Trail is a magnificent hiking trail near Elk Run Reservoir, and probably you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Silver Lake is just a very short distance away. Really pleasant skiing awaits you at Canaan Valley, and close by you discover the Stonecoal Trail which is a nice hiking trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Elk Run Reservoir. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's; night lows at Elk Run Reservoir all through the wintertime regularly sink into the 10's.

 
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
6 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
19 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...

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Local climate location: ROWLESBURG 0 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2
Longitude: -79.4

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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Run Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis, 6 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry, 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville, 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins, 34 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins, 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 6 miles away
Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 6 miles away
Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 11 miles away
Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 6 miles away
      850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia, 6 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland, 19 miles away
      610 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania)
Blackwater River, Tucker CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)
 Trails Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County, 10 miles away
Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County, 10 miles away
Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Elk Run Reservoir:
Silver Lake, Preston CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Spruce Island Lake, Tucker CountyCounty, 8 miles away

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Timberline
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Ski 1,000 feet vertical at ''Real Snow Country'' from December until April including the two mile Salamander Run. Timberline is known for its gladed trails and their double black diamond trails, Off the Wall and The Drop. Come test your skills in the hills of West Virginia. Stay slopeside at the new Timberline Resort Hotel. There is live music every weekend at Timber's Pub and Fireside Grill located in the main lodge. March 20-21 is our annual Snowy Luau. It's the biggest party of the year, with a torch light parade and Polynesian dancers. Check out our website www.timberlineresort.com or call 1.800.SNOWING for more information....

Blackwater Falls Campground
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RV camping...
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Mount Storm Lake
Stoney river pours into this pool. It is one of the hottest lakes in the country. Fishing, swimming, diving and picnic paradise....

North Fork Mountain Trail
15 miles away
North Fork Mountain Trail is gorgeous, especially once you get to the top. Once on top of the mountain, looking down over what the locals call ''Shelby's Cliffs,'' you can see for miles and miles. Fantastic...

Wisp
19 miles away
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Tucked away in the Mountains of Garrett County, lies Wisp Resort, Maryland's only 4-season ski, golf and recreational destination resort. With a world renowned energy-efficient snowmaking system and over 100 inches of annual snow, Wisp's 132 acres of ski terrain provide snowsport enthusiasts an incredible winter playground. Non-skiers and boarders won't be left out, in fact, they'll have as much trouble deciding what to do next with all that Wisp Resort and the Deep Creek Lake area have to offer: mountain coaster, dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile tours, ice fishing, ice climbing, horse-drawn sleigh rides and more. And for those who don't like to go outdoors, we've got something for you too - the Wisp Resort Hotel's indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, Sewickley Spa, arcade and let's not forget the essentials for any great winter vacation - food and drink. Make Wisp Resort your second home with luxury real estate opportunities for every lifestyle.
Cheers!
See you on the slopes......

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