A 4-acre lake featuring a beach, picnic area and hiking trails. Located near
East Jermyn, in Lackawanna County, about 10 mi upstream from Scranton on US 6.

A 4-acre lake featuring a beach, picnic area and hiking trails. Located near East Jermyn, in Lackawanna County, about 10 mi upstream from Scranton on US 6.

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Aylesworth Creek Lake

Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and
the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as
one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped
shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about the stories of the people
who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve
railroading history.

Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about the stories of the people who built, repaired and rode, and about the ongoing work to preserve railroading history.

Steamtown National Historic Site

Prompton Lake ? A 526-acre project, having a 290-acre lake. Except for a
single boat launch, there is no Corps-operated recreation. Swimming is not
permitted. Boating is permitted, although there is a 10-hp limit. Picnicking
and hiking are available, as is hunting, in season, on adjacent PA Game
Commission-managed lands. Majority of land surrounding the lake is owned by
the Commonwealth of PA, and is designated as Prompton State Park. Presently
undeveloped.

Prompton Lake ? A 526-acre project, having a 290-acre lake. Except for a single boat launch, there is no Corps-operated recreation. Swimming is not permitted. Boating is permitted, although there is a 10-hp limit. Picnicking and hiking are available, as is hunting, in season, on adjacent PA Game Commission-managed lands. Majority of land surrounding the lake is owned by the Commonwealth of PA, and is designated as Prompton State Park. Presently undeveloped.

Aylesworth Creek Lake

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Steamtown National Historic Site

Prompton Lake