Lake Wallenpaupack Blog
In-depth guides to dining, breweries, lodging, boating, camping and lake history.
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How a 1926 Hydroelectric Dam Accidentally Created the Poconos' Best Vacation Lake
Lake Wallenpaupack was built to generate electricity, not vacations. How a 1926 hydro project created a 13-mile lake, a hotel boom in Hawley, and a century-old resort economy.
The Town Under the Lake: What Wilsonville Looked Like Before Lake Wallenpaupack
Before Lake Wallenpaupack there was a farm valley and a village called Wilsonville. Here is what was there, what happened in the 1920s, and where you can still see traces of it today.
Fair Season in the Northern Poconos: Wayne County Fair vs. GDS Fair
Two county fairs run back-to-back every August near Lake Wallenpaupack — here's how the Wayne County Fair and the Greene Dreher Sterling Fair compare.
Breweries Near Lake Wallenpaupack: 4 Taprooms Within 15 Minutes of the Water
The four breweries and taprooms closest to Lake Wallenpaupack, PA — where each one is, what it pours, and which have a kitchen, beer garden or live music. All four are on the Pocono Mountains Beverage Trail.
Camping on Lake Wallenpaupack: Ledgedale, Ironwood Point, Wilsonville & Caffrey Compared
Four lakeside campgrounds around Lake Wallenpaupack, PA, compared: Ledgedale, Ironwood Point, Wilsonville, and Caffrey — sites, boat access, and what makes each different.
Sleeping in History: Hawley's 1920s Inn, 1890s Glass Factory and Main Street Hotel
Three of Hawley, PA's lodging landmarks have real history behind them — an Arts & Crafts lodge, a converted 1890s glass factory, and a turn-of-the-century hotel on Main Avenue.
Lake Wallenpaupack Resorts vs. Lakefront Cottage Rentals: Which Fits Your Trip?
All-inclusive resort or private lakefront cottage? A practical comparison for planning a Lake Wallenpaupack, PA trip — Cove Haven, Woodloch, and cottage rentals compared.
A First-Timer's Guide to Boating on Lake Wallenpaupack
Launches, speed limits, no-wake zones, and where to rent — everything a first-time boater needs to know before heading out on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA.
Free Things to Do Around Lake Wallenpaupack (No Ticket Required)
A full day around Lake Wallenpaupack without spending a dollar on admission: free trails, overlooks, launches, and a walkable historic downtown.
Restaurants on the Water at Lake Wallenpaupack
Four restaurants right on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA — with their current posted hours, which ones you can still reach by boat this fall, and what the September dam drawdown changes.