Who’s ready for a good, old-fashioned summer day with the family? If you’re up for turning back the clock a bit to those carefree days of childhood, pack everything you need for a day at the beach, pile the whole family in the car, and head to Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach in Pennsylvania. Its swimming hole is the perfect place to spend a hot summer day.

Celebrate the start of summer with a day at Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, which boasts an old-fashioned swimming hole and everything you need for a relaxing day of fun under the sun.

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The popular lake and beach officially open on June 20 for the 2020 season, so start counting down the days. (Guidelines for keeping safe at the beach during the pandemic will be announced closer to the start of the season.)

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Stake out the perfect spot on the sandy beach or on the grass with your beach towel or chair. You can also rent a beach chair for the day.

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While you might just want to soak up the sun and relax, you’ll also find everything you could want from an old-fashioned swimming hole – from a sand volleyball court to a playground.

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If you’re a bit of a daredevil, dive in from the high diving platform, or soar over the cool water on a swing. The beach also features a diving board and wooden docks.

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Rent an inner tube for a bit of floating on the lake. Kayaks and canoes are also available for rent.

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You can bring your own picnic, and spread out at a picnic table under the shade of the trees. Or, if you’d rather someone else do the work, stop by the snack bar for a bite to eat.

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All guests are charged an admission fee for the day at the beach with prices going down after 4 p.m. You can also purchase a season pass.

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Click here for the official website of Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach. Or, go here for Facebook.

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Have you been to Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach in Pennsylvania? What’s your favorite thing about it? Let us know in the comments! For another fun summer experience, plan a trip to the largest swimming pool in Pennsylvania.

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Address: Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, 130 Lakeview Drive, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, USA