Overview
Hawley is a small town in the Poconos and Endless Mountains.
1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Hawley
Lake Wallenpaupack
Just south of town, is a 5200-acre man-made lake offering boating, fishing, and camping. The lake and much of the shoreline are owned by PPL, an electric utility, which maintains the recreational facilities.
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 — 30 mi away. Directions
- SWF New York Stewart International Airport, Newburgh — 56 mi away. Directions
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 76 mi away (major hub). Directions
Hawley is north of I-84, about 30 miles east of Scranton, Pennsylvania. From the east, it can be reached by scenic US 6.
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Get in
By car
Hawley is north of I-84, about 30 miles east of Scranton, Pennsylvania. From the east, it can be reached by scenic US 6.
Do
Do Lake Wallenpaupack
Just south of town, is a 5200-acre man-made lake offering boating, fishing, and camping. The lake and much of the shoreline are owned by PPL, an electric utility, which maintains the recreational facilities.
Eat
Eat Ravyn & Robyn Food & Wine
Tuscan-style restaurant with recipes by the Sina family. Open for lunch and dinner.
Eat Ridge Italian Grille & Bar in the Hotel Belvidere
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free.
Sleep
There are several campgrounds on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack .
Nearby
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City / town · 2 listings · 16 mi away
Dunmore
City / town · 23 mi away
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Park · 3 listings · 26 mi away
Bushkill Falls
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Port Jervis
City / town · 13 listings · 26 mi away
Montague
City / town · 2 listings · 27 mi away
Clarks Summit
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