Kernsville Dam Recreational Area
About
Kernsville Dam Recreational Area is a 108-acre park in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the town of Hamburg. The land is managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. Weather is most comfortable from May through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hamburg run from highs around 73°F in May to about 76°F in September. July is the warmest month, with average highs near 85°F. Several hiking routes sit within a few miles of the park. The Ha Ha Trail is about 2.3 miles away and the Pinnacle Trail about 2.7 miles away. The Blue Trail is roughly 3.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Little Schuylkill River Water Trail about 8.7 miles away.
Park size
108 acres
Location
Kernsville Dam Recreational Area
Pennsylvania
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hamburg, PA weather station, 0.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb41° high22° low
- Mar50° high30° low
- Apr63° high40° low
- May73° high50° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high55° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov53° high33° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Kernsville Dam Recreational Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hamburg, Pennsylvania · 0.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Ha Ha TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Pinnacle TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Bonobo TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Stephanie Spring TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Furnace Creek TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Red TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Little Schuylkill River Water TrailCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
