Nature reserve · Pennsylvania
Rock Springs Preserve
Rock Springs Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Gap Hill stands 252 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Barren Spring, a spring 1.6 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Lancaster County Conservancy
How to reach it
Coordinates39.72576, -76.16245
- 3.0 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 4.0 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 22.9 mi off the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Kilgore Falls · 14 mi
- King & Queen Seat · 15 mi
- Overshot Point · 28 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Bald Friar Road & Ferry: 1.9 mi
- Hamilton Ruins (1870s): 5.0 mi
- Bigfoot Cabin (ruins): 5.1 mi
- Whiteford Farm House (1885): 5.2 mi
- Whiskey Still Site (1930s): 5.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Camp Conowingo: 2.5 mi
- Rising Sun Pond Fish Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve: 5.8 mi
- BCMSR - Deep Run Cliffs Outpost: 6.2 mi
- Riehl Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 8.5 mi
Parks
- Chester Water Authority: 3.4 mi
- Rowlandsville Fishing Park: 4.6 mi
- Conowingo Park: 4.8 mi
- Conowingo Fisherman's Park: 4.9 mi
- Triangle Dog Park and Trails: 5.4 mi
Artworks: 58
- Hand: 12.2 mi
- Big Fish, School of Fish: 13.4 mi
- Indian Steps Totem Pole: 14.8 mi
- Berrilicious (HoH): 16.1 mi
- Maryland, My Maryland (HoH): 16.2 mi
Gardens: 37
- Polinator Garden: 8.3 mi
- Community Connecting Us - Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Georgia's Garden: 13.3 mi
- Shamrock Park Memorial Tree Grove: 16.1 mi
- Gazebo Garden: 16.2 mi
Museums: 36
- Hosanna School Museum: 5.2 mi
- Herr’s Snack Factory Tour: 7.8 mi
- Steppingstone Farm Museum: 8.6 mi
- Old Line Museum: 8.7 mi
- Bainbridge Museum: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 35
- Bald Friar: 3.0 mi
- Cromleys Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Cherry Hill: 3.6 mi
- Goat Hill: 3.9 mi
- Mountain Hill: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 28
- Robert Fulton Birthplace: 5.4 mi
- Herrs Potato Chip Factory: 7.7 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 10.2 mi
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 14.6 mi
- Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Wildcat Point: 3.3 mi
- Green Quarry: 5.8 mi
- The Eye: 9.4 mi
- ZP16: 11.9 mi
- ZP37: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Hills Grove Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Leaman Place Junction: 19.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Garrett Island Beach: 11.9 mi
- Roachs Shore: 16.3 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 18.4 mi
- North East Beach Area: 18.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Black Barren Spring: 1.6 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Lapidum: 9.0 mi
- Frenchtown: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Kilgore Falls: 14.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Willow Hill Covered Bridge: 20.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Bethel Bridge Lighthouse (replica): 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Springs Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Hill | NNE 25° | 252 m | 19.9 mi |
| Stony Hill | N 358° | 233 m | 14.2 mi |
| Red Hill | NNW 330° | 192 m | 14.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | N 0° | 190 m | 15.6 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NW 316° | 184 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bunker Hill | N 355° | 171 m | 16.5 mi |
| Dry Hill | NNE 12° | 166 m | 23.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | SW 221° | 149 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conowingo DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/335086434
Day trips start here
- Oxford · 11 mi
- Perryville · 12 mi
- Havre de Grace · 13 mi
- Aberdeen · 15 mi
- Bel Air · 16 mi
- Strasburg · 18 mi
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