Sky View Lake

Located in Pike County, Pennsylvania

Sky View Lake is a private lake homes community located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It is roughly 122 miles north of Philadelphia and 98 miles northwest of New York City.

The Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is 38 miles west in Avoca, Pennsylvania. The nearest location for urgent care is Wayne Memorial Hospital, 26 miles north in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

There is an array of fantastic local restaurants surrounding this community, like Spanky's, Greentown Grill, Cakes and Scones Bakery, and Roadside Bistro.

Life on Sky View Lake

Nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, this community offers its residents lots of activities and terrific amenities.

Sky View offers residents and their families the opportunity to go fishing, boating, and kayaking on two private lakes. When they get tired of freshwater fun, residents can take a swim in the community pool.

Anglers can expect to catch bass, bluegill, channel catfish, trout, and yellow perch.

Sky View Lake is a perfect location for nature lovers, featuring a hiking/mountain biking trail connecting to the Delaware State Forest Trails.

State Forest Country

Only two miles north is Promised Land State Park, offering over 3,000 acres of woods for fun outdoor activities! Enjoy the different spots around the park to bike, kayak, watch wildlife, boat, camp, fish, and swim.

Promised Land Lake hosts a variety of fish like largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel, muskellunge, yellow perch, sunfish, and catfish. Ice fishing is a popular activity here when the water freezes in the winter.

There are also plenty of other trails for residents to hike nearby. Check out Indian Falls Trailhead, Labyrinth Garden, and Little Falls Trail.

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.

Unleash Your Inner Outdoors Enthusiast

Sky View Lake is the perfect location for those looking to be closer to the outdoors but not too far away from wonderful amenities!