These beaches in the Poconos open Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day weekend comes the opening of pools and lakes in state parks across Pennsylvania.
Beaches at state parks will open on Saturday. In the Poconos, swimming is available at Beltzville State Park, Gouldsboro State Park, Hickory Run State Park, Promised Land State Park and Tobyhanna State Park.
Swimming is permitted from 8 a.m. to sunset. No fees are charged, and no lifeguards are on duty.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is adding eight sites to its free sunscreen program this year, including the beach at Tobyhanna State Park.
Best Pennsylvania state parks for scenic ice skating PennLive.com 2/16/2021 Marcus Schneck, pennlive.com
Lakes in state parks across Pennsylvania often are surrounded by woodland that creeps right up to the shoreline in many spots, providing an idyllic setting for a bit of ice skating.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources lists ice skating as an activity available in 47 state parks.
Most parks are described as skating “permitted on the natural ice of the lake as conditions permit.” Some monitor the thickness of the ice, which can be checked on the DCNR State Parks Winter Report.
A handful of parks go a bit further by designating and maintaining areas of their lakes for skating, even to the extent of providing lighting at night. Here’s a look at those 14:
Nine Airbnb rentals that are close to ski resorts in Pennsylvania
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
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Although we have not had much snow this winter thus far, many ski resorts make their own – provided the temperature cooperates.
If you are looking for an Airbnb to rent near ski slopes in Pa., here are nine that offer a great place to stay – with or without snow.
Fern Hall private estate
Fern Hall Private Estate in Clifford, Susquehanna County, would be a great place for you and up to 15 friends to stay. The 12,000-square-foot historic mansion has nine bedrooms, 16 beds and seven bathrooms. The estate is minutes from Elk Mountain Ski Resort and offers other outdoor pleasures with a spring-fed lake and 10 acres of privacy. Cost is $1,106 a night. Book this Airbnb.
Pennsylvania Fishing Report – December 10, 2020 Though ice is beginning to form on
Lake Wallenpaupack, individuals are still catching some Striped Bass, mostly from shore in the Mangan Cove Access.
Monroe County The fishing has slowed down recently but will surely pick up in the coming weeks as ice is beginning to form on both
Tobyhanna State Park Lake and
Gouldsboro State Park lake.
Columbia & Southern Luzerne County With the firearms season for deer in full swing, most people’s attention has shifted away from fishing and boating, to deer hunting. Those who continue to fish, are finding success though. The
Susquehanna River is producing some nice smallmouth bass and walleye action. Soft plastics seem to be the key.