Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Clarks Summit is a city in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, near Scranton.

4 places to stay

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Binghamton)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton — 11 mi away. Directions
BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, Binghamton — 51 mi away. Directions
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 97 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

There are many places to eat that you can choose from. As you drive into Clarks Summit there is the Gourmet Diner, Bennigans, Damiens, Krispy Kreme, Friendly's, Sheetz, Kyoto, Dino and Francescos, Quiznos, Caravia Fresh, Coney Island, Everything Natural, State Street Grill, Patsels, Summit Diner, Glenburn Diner, Sunrise Cafe, and many more.

What to ask about, for your diet

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Get around

In order to get around, many people use their own cars. There are COLTS buses that can take you from Clarks Summit to surrounding areas in the Lackawanna county.

See

Freedom Bridge, is the bridge you cross when coming off the turnpike to get into Clarks Summit. It is 163 ft tall, and can be seen from many places throughout Clarks Summit.

Roba's Tree farm, have their annual pumpkin patch, and hayrides in the fall months.

There is a fall craft show in October that offers free admission and free parking. Along with the many different items for sale from the crafters, there is also a cookie sale and homemade soup and bread sale. This is held at the local Fire station.

There is a Festival of Ice, in which local ice sculptors come and create sculptures that are displayed throughout town. This is usually in late January, early February.

Do

There are many things to do. You can rent canoes and go out on the water at the local Lackawanna State Park, as well as go swimming in their pool, picnic, camp, or even rent a yurt to camp out in for a weekend.

Lahey Park offers a batting cage and mini golf.

South Abington has flea markets during the summer. There is also a paved walking path that goes along the river, as well as a playground and a baseball field to play on. There is a fire pit and picnic tables to have a family picnic and you can also enjoy a game of volleyball as well.

Buy

Weis Markets 1020 Northern Boulevard- A lovely and affordable grocery store with excellent service.

There are many shops right in the heart of Clarks Summit, some of which are:

Sole to Soul (shoe store) Soccer Plus (sports store) Summit Frameworks (framing store) Paulettes Pretty Purses Everything Natural Creative Cakes and Desserts Nada & Co. Denim Diner Candletree and Gifts Wonders of the World