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The 'Niagara of Pennsylvania’. A series of spectacular waterfalls viewed via a trail system featuring over 1400 steps. shops, wildlife exhibit, mini-golf and paddle boats also on-site. Bushkill, (570)588-6682.

Restaurant, arcade, kiddy cars, go-carts, mini-golf, and driving range. Lords Valley, 226-8585.

The trail along Dingmans Creek affords a beautiful view of falling waters plummeting through strands of hemlock and rhododendron. Off of Route 209 at Dingmans Ferry.

The last privately owned toll bridge in Pennsylvania, constructed in 1900 where ferries once crossed the Delaware. 8 miles south of Milford Route 209 at Dingmans Ferry.

Rafting, canoeing, and camping on the Delaware River. Dingmans Ferry, 1-800 356-2852.

14 miles long, 2 miles wide, with 52 miles of shoreline straddling the Wayne/Pike county line. Water skiing, boating, fishing, swimming, lake tours, public and private beaches. Fantastic view from Tafton Dike. Visitor's Center, Route 6, 1/2 mile north of junction with route 507. (570) 226-2141.

A beautiful natural area maintained by PP&L, affording a splendid view of the inlet area of Lake Wallenpaupack.

A complete vacation getaway. nestled on 1,000 acres surrounded by state game land. Milford, 1-800-8MALIBU or (570) 296-2141.

On the Delaware river operated by the National Park Service. lifeguards on duty, comfort stations, picnic areas, and boat launch.

The last remaining one-room school in Pike County. Preserved by the Pike county Historical Society. Milford, (570) 296-8126.

Re-live the history of Pike county, Broad Street, Milford. (570) 296-8126

A National Historic Site, the former home of America's first chief of USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot, built in 1885-87 in the French chateauesque-style of architecture. Dedicated as the "Pinchot Institute for Conservation" in September of 1963 by President John F. Kennedy. Roaring waterfalls easily accessible at the estate. Milford, 296-6401.

Fishing, boating, water fun. Greentown, 857-1976.

Nonprofit center for environmental and nature programs. 5 miles south of Dingmans Ferry on route 209. (570) 828-2319.

A picturesque recreation of a 16th century English Village. Theatrical entertainment and over 50 merchants and artisans. Bushkill, 588-2000.

A covered audio-visual tour of the Wallenpaupack hydroelectric project, featuring lake history, the production of electricity, and recreation on the lake. Route 6 near junction of 590, Hawley. (570) 226-3702.

Provided early settlers with the water power needed for industries, including a cotton mill, saw mill, and tannery. 3 miles south of Milford off of Route 209.

Spanning the Delaware river at Lackawaxen, this National Historic Landmark carried canal boats full of coal from the mines of the Lackawanna Valley east to New York City during the 1800's. Built by John s. Roebling, who later designed the Brooklyn Bridge, it was the first suspension bridge built in America, Lackawaxen,685-4871.

Daily one-hour cruise of Lake Wallenpaupack or treat yourself to an elegant sunset dinner cruise. upper and lower decks, seating for 75 passengers. Tafton, (570) 226-6266.

30 miles system of rocky trails through wetlands, natural areas, and vistas. hikes from one to twenty miles access at two points along Old Bushkill Road off of Route 402.

half-hour cruise of Lake Wallenpaupack on a 30ft. patio coat. Route 6, near junction of route 507. 226-6211.

Consisting of five falls and named for and Indian Princess. Legend tells that Princess Winona took her life by leaping from the cliff overlooking the falls when her tribe declared war on the tribe of the warrior she loved.

The prolific western novelist wrote many of his tales here from 1905-1918. Lackawaxen, (570) 685-4871.

COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Ball Park Road
Municipal Building
Lackawaxen.
Municipal Road.
Avenue Q.
Ann Street. (beach leased from PP&L).

STATE PARKS AND FORESTS

5, 800 acres, including two lakes: Promised Land Lake, 422 acres and Lower Lake, 173 acres. Recreational; opportunities include: camping for tents and trailers, camping for cabins, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking, bridle trails, hunting, wildlife, environmental education, boating and winter sports. Also within the park is BRUCE LAKE NATURAL AREA a 2,700+ acre natural site including two lakes, Bruce lake and Egypt Meadow Lake. Motorized vehicles not allowed in natural area; access to lakes via a 2.5 mile hike over Bruce Lake Road and a 0.5 mile hike over Egypt Meadow Road, respectively.

located in Carbon, Pike, and Monroe counties, the Delaware State Forest System is managed under a multiple use philosophy to produce crops of timber, protect watersheds and provide recreational opportunities for millions of people. Picnic areas have been established at Snow hill Dam and Pecks Pond. Also 80 miles of roads and trails within the forest are designated each winter for snowmobiling.

NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

a multi-use park that surrounds 40 miles of the Delaware River from Milford to the Delaware Water Gap. The river is designated a "Wild and Scenic River" which means it is un-damned and its streams, shoreline, and adjacent land are maintained in their natural state. The park is perfect for picnicking, canoeing, hiking, and several other outdoor activities. Dingman Falls Visitors Center, Dingmans Ferry, (570) 828-7802.

named for noted philanthropist, George W. Childs, this picturesque park is a part of the Delaware Water gap National Recreational area and includes expansive hemlock groves and cascading waterfalls along with a picnic area, comfort facilities, and a short hiking trail along the falls.

75,000 acres of land an 100 miles of free flowing water from Hancock NY, to Matamoras. boating, fishing, canoeing, swimming, hiking, camping, and sight-seeing of the many birds and wildlife. information Center : Narrowsburg, NY (914) 252-3947.

STATE GAME LANDS

GAME LANDS 116 - Lackawaxen and Shohola Townships.
GAME LANDS 180 - Blooming Grove, Dingman, Lackawaxen, and Shohola Townships.
GAME LANDS 183 - Blooming Grove, Lackawaxen, and Palmyra Townships.
GAME LANDS 209 - Shohola and Westfall Townships.

PUBLIC FISHING

Lake Wallenpaupack Pine Lake Stuki Lake
Egypt Meadow Lake Decker Pond White Deer Lake
Lower Lake Greeley Lake Ther River Styx
Stairway Lake Peck's Pond Little Mud Pond
Fairview Lake Promised Land Lake Billings Pond
Lake Shohola Lake Minisink  
Bruce Lake Long Pond  

GOLF COURSES

Cliff Park Inn and Golf Course, Milford, (570) 296-6491.

Woodloch Springs, Hawley, (570) 685-2100.

Tamiment Resort, Bushkill, (570) 588-6652.

Cricket Hill, Hawley: 18 Holes, public. (570) 226 4366

Scranton Muni, Mt. Cobb, (570) 689 2686

Red Maples, South Canaan: 9 Holes, public. (570) 937 4543

WAYNE COUNTY ATTRACTION
AND HISTORIC SITES

contains an extensive collection of over 600 glass pieces made by the companies of Christian Dorflinger. Long Ridge Road, White Mills. (570) 253-1185

featuring the history of Northern Wayne County. Route 191 and Pine Mill Road, Equinunk. (570) 224-6722

the first house built in the settlement of Salem, by Harris Hamlin of Connecticut in 1802. Route 590.

first operated during the Civil War era. All equipment is still intact. Duck Harbor Road, Lookout. (570) 224-6722

AACA National Award Winning Museum, home to more than 160 antique and classic cars from the 20's to the 70's. Lehigh Road, Gouldsboro. (570) 842-2797

the state's largest engineered lake. 14 miles long, 2 miles wide, 52 miles of shoreline, straddling the Wayne/Pike county line. Visitor Center, Route 6, .5 mile from junction of Route 507. (570) 226-2141

a native fieldstone schoolhouse constructed in the 1840's and characterized by its octagon shape. Not open to the public but can be viewed from the roadside. West 1-1.5 miles from Route 296.

a covered audio-visual tour of the Wallenpaupack hydroelectric project, featuring lake history, the production of electricity and recreation on the lake. Route 6 near junction of Route 590, Hawley. (570) 226-3702

unique rail excursions traveling from Honesdale to Hawley and Lackawaxen through beautiful forest and farmland, along the Lackawaxen River. (570) 253-1960

featuring the history of Wayne County and home of the Stourbridge Lion. (570) 253-3240

COMMUNITY PARKS

Beach Lake: Berlin Twp Bethany Park: Bethany
Bingham Park: Hawley Brownsdale Park: Clinton Twp
Court Yard: Honesdale Fair Avenue Park: Honesdale
Gibbons Park/Irving Cliff: Honesdale Gouldsboro Recreation Facility: Lehigh Twp.
Lakewood Park/Preston Park: Preston Twp. Newfoundland: Dreher Twp.
Paupack Recreation Facility: Paupack Twp. Pleasant Mount Park: Mt Pleasant Twp.
Prompton Park: Prompton Starrucca Park: Starrucca
Wilson Field: Waymart  

STATE PARKS

Gouldsboro State Park: Lehigh Twp. Over 300 Acres in Wayne County, extending into Monroe County for a total acreage of 3,050.

Prompton State Park: Clinton and Dyberry Twps., Prompton Boro. 789 acres.

Tobyhanna State Park: Dreher and Lehigh Twps. Over 530 acres in Wayne County, extending into Monroe County for a total acreage of 5,440.

NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River: 75,000 acres of land area and 100 miles of free flowing water.

SANCTUARIES

Dorflinger-Suydamn Wildlife Sanctuary: 578 acres, numerous nature trails for hiking and nature walks with a variety of trees and plants marked and identified. Lacawac Sanctuary: 301 acres, including 52 acre

Lake Lacawac, an unpolluted glacial lake designated as a National Natural Landmark.

Shuman Point Natural Area: 250 acres of forested natural area.

Beech House Creek Wildlife Refuge: 60 acres of wetlands and beaver ponds.

STATE GAME LANDS

Game Lands #70: Scott Twp.

Game Lands #159: Buckingham, Dyberry, Lebanon, Mt. Pleasant Townships.

Game Lands #299: Scott Twp.

Game Lands #300: Canaan Twp.

Game Lands #310: Lake Twp.

Game Lands #312: Lehigh, Sterling townships.

FISH COMMISSION LANDS

Lakes/Ponds: Belmont Lake, Long Pond, Lower Woods Pond, Miller Pond, Reinings Pond, Upper Woods Pond, White Oak Pond.

Access Areas: Buckingham, Callicoon, Damascus, Duck Harbor Pond, Falls Eddy, Narrowsburg, Wallenpaupack.

Other: Pleasant Mount Hatchery.

GOLF COURSES

Cricket Hill, Hawley: 18 Holes, public. (570) 226 4366

Scranton Muni, Mt. Cobb, (570) 689 2686

Honesdale: 9 Holes, private.

Hideout: 18 Holes, private.

Lake Lorraine: 9 Holes, public.

Red Maples, South Canaan: 9 Holes, public. (570) 937 4543

ZOOS

Claws & Paws Wild Animal Park: Lake Ariel. 689-6154

Churches of Wayne County, Pennsylvania
And nearby communities

Beach Lake, PA

Free Methodist Church

Beach Lake

729-7544

St. Bernard Church

Beach Lake

253-0307

United Methodist Church

Beach Lake

729-7625

Bethany, PA

Bethany United Methodist Church

Rt. 670

253-6682

Bethany Presbyterian

Rt. 670

253-6316

Latter Day Saints

Beach Grove Rd

253-5195

Damascus, PA

Damascus Baptist Church

Damascus

224-4022

United Methodist Church

Damascus

224-4637

The Church of Acts 1:8

Rt. 371

729-8869

Forest City, PA

St. Agnes Church

715 Delaware St.

785-3675

St. Anthony's Church

612 Hudson St.

785-3838

St. Joseph Catechetical Center

731 Delaware St.

785-5887

Hamlin, PA

Hamlin Assembly of God Church

Hamlin

689-2630

Pentecostal Assembly of God

Hamlin

688-9936

St. John's Episcopal Church

Hamlin

689-2630

Hawley, PA

Christian Science Society

512 Spring St.

226-0536

Cole Memorial Baptist Church

Church & Bishop Ave.

226-4312

First Presbyterian Church

815 Church St.

226-4835

Hawley Methodist Church

314 Maple Ave.

226-3876

Jewish Fellowship

Hemlock Farms

775-7497

Lakeville Methodist Church

Lakeville

226-2337

New Covenant Fellowship

Columbus Ave.

226-2507

Paupack United Methodist Church

Route 507 Paupack

857-1141

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

405 Church St.

226-2411

St. Veronica's Catholic Church

Lake Wallenpaupack

857-9019

Queen of Peace Church

319 Chestnut St.

226-3183

United Methodist Church

Hawley

226-3789

Honesdale, PA

Central Methodist Church

Church & 11th

253-3291

Grace Episcopal Church

Church St.

253-2760

Honesdale Assembly of God

1112 Church St.

253-1223

Honesdale Gospel Tabernacle

Grove St.

253-0720

Honesdale Jehovah's Witness

Rt.l91

253-0969

Latter Day Saints

RD#1

689-0640

Living Word Christian Fellowship

603 Main St.

253-6279

Presbyterian Church

10th & Church St.

253-3250

St. John's Evangelist Church

160 Terrace

253-4561

St. John's Evangelist Lutheran

7th & Church St.

253-1444

Seventh Day Adventist Church

307 Erie St.

253-5816

Temple Beth Israel

Court & 7th St.

253-2222

First Baptist Church

Church & l2th St.

253-3276

Lake Ariel, PA

Calvary Bible Church

RD 1 Maplewood

689-5239

Canaan Bible Chapel

RR 2

937-4848

His Healing Hand Community Church

Rte. 196

689-4653

St. Thomas Moore Parish

Lake Ariel

698-5584

Wimmers Bible Fellowship

RD 4

689-9352

Lake Como, PA

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lake Como

448-2211

United Methodist Church

Lake Como

448-2071

Milanville, PA

Caulkins Union Baptist Church

Milanville, PA

729-7017

Newfoundland, PA

Bible Fellowship

Rt. 607

676-9224

First Assembly of God Church

Rt. 507

676-4464

Jericho Independent Church

Newfoundland

689-2336

Moravian

Newfoundland

676-3334

St.Anthony's Church

Newfoundland

676-3624

St.Luke's Lutheran Church

Greely

685-4221

St. Tikhons Church

S.Canaan

937-4411

Tobyhanna, PA

Shawnee Tabernacle

16 Carriage Square

894-9650

Waymart, PA

Baptist Church of Waymart

Honesdale Road

488-5233

United Methodist Church

Belmont St.

488-6885

White Mills, PA

St. Joseph's Church

White Mills

253-0307

White Mills United Methodist

Rt. 6, White Mills

253-6682


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