Paupackan Lake

Located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Paupackan Lake is a 252-acre lake located in a community of the same name in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Scranton is 29 miles southwest, and Philadelphia is 139 miles south.

The closest location for urgent care is the Wayne Memorial Hospital, 13 miles north in Honesdale. The Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is 34.5 miles south in Avoca.

Paupacken Lake Estates

The Paupacken Lake Estates offer residents a serene and private lake experience! The community has excellent amenities, such as a beach, a boat launch, a playground, and even a pavilion for picnics and parties.

Only electric boats are allowed on the water, so residents opt for these as well as kayaks or canoes. Before you head out on the water, remember to grab a rod and reel! Anglers can expect to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.

What's Nearby?

The Stourbridge Line Train Excursion in nearby Honesdale offers visitors a chance to experience classic rail travel first hand. Their fully restored travel cars can take you through the Pocono Mountains or along the Lackawaxen River. At Christmastime, families can take a trip on the Santa Christmas Tree Express. A heated travel coach will take you to a Christmas Tree Farm where you can pick your favorite tree and visit Santa!

Paupackan Lake on the shores of the 5,700-acre Lake Wallenpaupack! Wallenpaupack is a public all-sports lake perfect for those who love to have some high-speed fun on the water. There is no horsepower limit, so water-skiing, jet-skiing, tubing, boating, swimming, and more are possible here.

The lake is also a popular weekend fishing spot. Species that inhabit Wallenpaupack are smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, pickerel, yellow perch, trout, striped bass, channel catfish, and a variety of panfish.

Visit Scranton

Scranton is a city situated in northeast Pennsylvania. This place makes for a great day trip, where you can learn more about the Industrial Revolution and enjoy some great food.

Scranton is nicknamed The Electric City. It received this name from the revolution of electric lights that began at the Dickson Manufacturing Company in 1880. The city then was the first place in the country to have electric-powered streetcars.

The Steamtown National Historic Site is a free-to-enter park that catalogs the role steam engines and its workers who maintained them played in the American Industrial Revolution. This family-friendly site has an activity everyone will enjoy.

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is another excellent place to learn about the Industrial Revolution. Here, the focus is Pennsylvania's main export: coal. The museum narrates the ups and downs of workers and companies during this time.

After a long day of fun in Scranton, try one of its many highly-rated eateries. Cooper's Seafood House, Backyard Ale House, Viewmont Diner, and Ipanema Grille are a selection of the diverse options available.

A Serene Experience

If you are looking for a large lake with a small community, excellent amenities, and nearby activities, then you've found the perfect match in Paupacken Lake!