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Get Your Lake Swim On Around Harrisburg Pennsylvania!
- by ethwiny
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- July 09, 2009
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If you don't mind swimming in a non-pool atmosphere there are quite a few Harrisburg area options. Some are a slight drive from the HBG ... but it's the summertiiiiiime. Pick a weekend (or take a sick-y), grab some friends, and go get your lake swim on!
Gifford Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot State Park
2200 Rosstown Rd, Lewisberry, PA 17339
“A large, ADA accessible beach in the Quaker Race Day Use Area is open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules for swimming. Boat rental, picnic facilities, snack bar and children’s play area are near the swimming beach.”
(I totally didn’t write that. It’s the website official, ya’ll!)
“A large, ADA accessible beach in the Quaker Race Day Use Area is open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. Swim at your own risk. Please read and follow posted rules for swimming. Boat rental, picnic facilities, snack bar and children’s play area are near the swimming beach.”
(I totally didn’t write that. It’s the website official, ya’ll!)
Swim Travel Time From Harrisburg
- Pinchot = 20 minutes
- Colonel Denning = 45 minutes
- Mt. Gretna = 41 minutes
- Blue Marsh = 1 hour, 13 minutes
- Pine Grove = 1 hour, 37 minutes
- Cowans Gap = 1 hour, 22 minutes
- Raystown Lake = 2 hours, 15 minutes
Colonel Denning
Colonel Denning State Park is located eight miles north of Newville and nine miles south of Landisburg, along PA 233.
The beach is open from Mid-May to September 8am to Sunset.
Swim at your own risk!
Colonel Denning State Park is located eight miles north of Newville and nine miles south of Landisburg, along PA 233.
The beach is open from Mid-May to September 8am to Sunset.
Swim at your own risk!
Guidespot: Recreating Summer Camp
If lake swimming takes you right back to spending time in summer camp check out THIS guide!
Health Benefits of Swimming
It’s not ALL just lounging and snacking, kids.
- Swimming works your WHOLE body. (Yes. Even the wibbly bits exposed by your swimming suit.)
- Low risk of injury.
- Improves blood pressure.
- Relieves stress.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Gardners, Pa
Two Beaches open from May 1-September 30 (sunrise to sunset).
Laurel Beach is swim at your own risk.
Fuller Beach is guarded from 11am to 7pm. Swim at your own risk during other times.
SNACK BAR at BOTH during the summer time!
Lake Raystown Resort & Lodge
100 Chipmunk Xing, James Creek, PA 16657
Ta-Ta-Ta-TWO public/day use swimming areas!
- Seven Points Beach:
Located on the west side of the lake near mile marker #9. Open from the week before Memorial Day to the week after Labor Day.
Read the official blurb.
“There you can enjoy a snack at a food concession (The Lighthouse), water trampolines, shower/change house, pay phone, information bulletin board, a large grass sunning area with sandy play areas, picnic facilities, and playground equipment. "
- Tatman Run Beach, located on the Southern end of the lake … off route 994.
Here is the official blurb
Oh. And btw. Apparently while there guests use a state of the art biological decomposition toilet and change house. Go green, Tatman, Go green!
Ta-Ta-Ta-TWO public/day use swimming areas!
- Seven Points Beach:
Located on the west side of the lake near mile marker #9. Open from the week before Memorial Day to the week after Labor Day.
Read the official blurb.
“There you can enjoy a snack at a food concession (The Lighthouse), water trampolines, shower/change house, pay phone, information bulletin board, a large grass sunning area with sandy play areas, picnic facilities, and playground equipment. "
- Tatman Run Beach, located on the Southern end of the lake … off route 994.
Here is the official blurb
Oh. And btw. Apparently while there guests use a state of the art biological decomposition toilet and change house. Go green, Tatman, Go green!
Seven Points Marina
5922 Seven Points Marina Drive Hesston Pa 16647
If just one day of lake swimming isn’t enough. RENT A HOUSEBOAT.
DON'T FORGET YOUR SUNSCREEN!!!
Lake Swimming Central
Guidespot: Get Your Cholrinated Swim On Around Harrisburg, PA!
If you can’t stand the thought of swimming anywhere other than a pool check out THIS guide!
Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
Mt Gretna Lake & Beach
Lake Rd, Mount Gretna, PA 17064
Sadly, Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach is not FREE! (But it’s still loads of fun!)
Daily Admission:
Adult: $12.00
Youth (4-11): $8.00
Senior (60+): $8.00
Infant (<4>re free.)
There are also twilight admission fees, punch passes, and group rates.
Rent a tube, ride the giant wet slide, swim to the floats and dives and swings, or eat until you sink at the concession stand!
Sadly, Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach is not FREE! (But it’s still loads of fun!)
Daily Admission:
Adult: $12.00
Youth (4-11): $8.00
Senior (60+): $8.00
Infant (<4>re free.)
There are also twilight admission fees, punch passes, and group rates.
Rent a tube, ride the giant wet slide, swim to the floats and dives and swings, or eat until you sink at the concession stand!
Jigger Shop
Mount Gretna, PA 17064
We all know swimming and sunning works up a SERIOUS appetite.
Don’t forget to stop by The Jigger Shop for your post lake stomach fill up!
Read more about The Jigger Shop HERE.
We all know swimming and sunning works up a SERIOUS appetite.
Don’t forget to stop by The Jigger Shop for your post lake stomach fill up!
Read more about The Jigger Shop HERE.
Blue Marsh Lake
1268 Palisades Drive Leesport, PA 19533
Swim at your own risk style swimming in the Dry Brooks day use area.
NO BOOZE.
I guess that’s pretty standard … but thought I would mention it just in case!
Cowans Gap
Cowans Gap State Park
Richmond Furnace, Pa
The 500 foot sand beach is open from Mid-May to September 8am to Sunset.
Swim at your own risk!
Official Website Directions, ya’ll.
“The park is between Chambersburg and McConnellsburg.
To reach the park from the west—take Exit 180, Fort Littleton, of I-76, then US 522 north to Burnt Cabins and follow signs to the park.
From the east—take Exit 189, Willow Hill, of I-76, then PA 75 south to Richmond Furnace and follow signs.
From US 30—take PA 75 north at Fort Loudon to Richmond Furnace and follow signs. "
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