Pottsville, Pennsylvania Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. There are plenty of outdoors activities near Pottsville, Pennsylvania if you know where to look. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Pottsville, Pennsylvania Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Pottsville Books from Amazon.com about Pottsville, Pennsylvania. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Blue Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania, 9 miles away Christmas Pines Camp Ground, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Red Ridge Lake Campground, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Echo Valley Campground, Pennsylvania, 12 miles away Hillcrest Campsite, Pennsylvania, 13 miles away J&D Campground, Pennsylvania, 12 miles away Mountain Springs Camping Rsrt, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Penna Dutch Campsite, Pennsylvania, 12 miles away Appalachian Campsites, Pennsylvania, 16 miles away Lake Glory, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away Willow Lake Campground, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Swatara Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Yellick Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Blue Blazed Trail, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Creek Trail, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Foxs Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Klines Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Northkill Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Sand Spring Trail, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away Werts Path, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 10 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Black Creek, Pennsylvania, Hazelton to Nescopeck 18 miles away, class I-IV, 14.6 miles long. Nescopeck Creek, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River 18 miles away, class I-III, 19.7 miles long. Wapwallopen Creek, Pennsylvania, SR 3013 to Route 239 20 miles away, class I-IV(V+), 2.7 miles long. Wapwallopen Creek, Pennsylvania, LR40022 to Camp Keller 23 miles away, class I-II, 5.2 miles long. Nesquehoning Creek, Pennsylvania, Confluence with Broad Run to mouth 31 miles away, class II-III, 5.6 miles long. Harveys Creek, Pennsylvania, SR 1059 to Susquehanna River 31 miles away, class II-IV, 6.5 miles long. Kitchen Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 487 to Route 118 31 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Black Creek, Pennsylvania, Hudsondale to mouth 32 miles away, class II-IV, 6.6 miles long. Lizard Creek, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road 33 miles away, class I-III, 13.8 miles long. Lehigh River, Pennsylvania, Rockport to Glen Onoko 34 miles away, class II-III, 12.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 18 miles, vertical drop 315 feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 44 miles, vertical drop 510 feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 47 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 46 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania, 47 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 51 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 52 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 59 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania, 57 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Camelback, Pennsylvania, 63 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania, 67 miles, vertical drop 250 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Frackville, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Econo Lodge Frackville, Frackville, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frackville, Pa, Frackville, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Comfort Inn Pine Grove, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, 16 miles away Comfort Inn Midway, Bethel, Pennsylvania, 12 miles away Econo Lodge Pine Grove, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, 15 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, 20 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mifflinville, Mifflinville, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away Golf Courses near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Rolling Meadows Golf Course, Mowry, Pennsylvania, 8 miles away Blue Mountain Golf Course, Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, 19 miles away Farview Golf Club, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Rolling Pines Golf Course, Berwick, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away Walnut Acres Golf Course, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away White Birch Golf Course, Barnesville, Pennsylvania, 14 miles away Lakes near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Ashland Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Indian Run Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Kaufman Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Minersville Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Mountain Shadow Lake, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Mud Run Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles away Schuylkill Haven Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Silver Creek, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Silver Creek Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles away Silver Creek Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away Tar Run Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 2 miles away Beaches near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Belcamp Beach, Harford County, Maryland, 66 miles away Roachs Shore, Cecil County, Maryland, 64 miles away Deemers Beach, New Castle County, Delaware, 72 miles away Deemers Beach, New Castle County, Delaware, 72 miles away Mitchell Bluff, Kent County, Maryland, 78 miles away Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 76 miles away National Parks near Pottsville, Pennsylvania: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 57 miles Delaware National Scenic River, 92 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 92 miles Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, 90 miles Catoctin Mountain Park, 102 miles Greenbelt Park, 102 miles New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 107 miles Glen Echo Park, 112 miles Fort Washington Park, 117 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 118 miles Great Falls Park, 116 miles Wolf Trap Farm Park, 119 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Pennsylvania Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Frackville, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 3 miles away Econo Lodge Frackville, Frackville, Pennsylvania 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Frackville, Pa, Frackville, Pennsylvania 3 miles away Comfort Inn Pine Grove, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 16 miles away Comfort Inn Midway, Bethel, Pennsylvania 12 miles away Econo Lodge Pine Grove, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 15 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites, Hamburg, Pennsylvania 20 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mifflinville, Mifflinville, Pennsylvania 17 miles away