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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Pennsylvania you can check out Lake Francis. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a location to stay Econo Lodge Drums is a fine choice, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Jack Frost. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Lake Francis has to offer, you can camp at 81-80 RV Park And Campground; the Choke Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Head up to Split Rock and strap  
   some skis to your feet, and Lake Francis is near Long Hollow which is without doubt worth going to.
This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Nesco Manor, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Lehigh River. All the outdoors entertaining stuff near Lake Francis will keep you coming back over and over. A round of golf at nearby Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club is a good way to kill some time, and there are plenty of
 
               folks from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre here at Lake Francis. Lakes? Sure, Mountain Pond is in close proximity, and there's good hiking along the Boulder Field Trail.
Lake Francis is right by the Refuge Trail. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DRUMS-HAZELTON (I-80) is a great place to get some rest, and there are other places here than Lake Francis, for example Olympus Pond. Summertime highs at Lake Francis generally tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Lake Francis temperatures fall to the 10's.
From a rain point of view Lake Francis is a rather common location; June is the wettest month with most rain while January is commonly the driest month.

 
Econo Lodge Drums, Drums
6 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Econo Lodge Hazleton North is located on Route 309, and convenient to the intersection of I-80 and I-81 in Drums Pennsylvania. The hotel features...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DRUMS-HAZELTON (I-80), Drums
6 miles away
Welcome to the award winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Drums/Hazleton, PA.This beautiful two-year-old property offers you elite service and the best quality. We are conveniently located off I...

Current weather conditions at Lake Francis, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: FREELAND 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0875
Longitude: -75.885

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Francis.
 Hotels Near Lake Francis:
Econo Lodge Drums, Drums, 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DRUMS-HAZELTON (I-80), Drums, 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, 7 miles away
Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Francis:
Nesco Manor, Drums, 6 miles away
81-80 RV Park And Campground, Drums, 6 miles away
Sandy Valley Campground, White Haven, 8 miles away
Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Francis:
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 16 miles away
      600 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania, 18 miles away
      250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 20 miles away
      475 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Francis:
Lehigh River, Carbon CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport)
Lehigh River, Carbon CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven)
Black Creek, Carbon CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth)
 National Parks Near Lake Francis:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA, 41 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA, 65 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Lake Francis:
Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County, 17 miles away
Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County, 17 miles away
Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County, 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lake Francis:
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Francis:
Mountain Pond, Luzerne CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Olympus Pond, Luzerne CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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