Sweeny Pond, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

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     Float down the rapids of Lackawanna River in a kayak, and Wilbur Hill is a peak you can catch a sight of from Sweeny Pond. Summertime highs at Sweeny Pond ordinarily tend to be in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Sweeny Pond dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. That right there is heaps already, but it keeps on going; Sweeny Pond has it all.  
   The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Montage Mountain, and Highland Camp Ground is a delightful campground nearby. Sweeny Pond gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month of the year is February.
While you're here at Sweeny Pond you can take a hike along the Pinnacle Trail, and if you come at the right time of year, Spring Brook offers some splendid whitewater. Dry warm beds await you at
 
               Hampton Inn Clarks SummitScranton, and How Kola Camp is a brilliant local campground. Very great water scenery is available at Sweeney Dam in the vicinity of Sweeny Pond. Lakes are magnificent; Fords Lake is a lake that's close to Sweeny Pond.
This lake is so wonderful. Why not spend some time golfing at a nearby golf course like Summit Hills Golf Course; this is a popular spot for folks from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre. This is no site for people who don’t like to have fun. This lake is so wonderful. Comfort Inn Clarks Summit is a good spot to get some rest; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by close by Glenburn Pond.
The snow is great at Elk Mountain, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Refuge Trail.

 
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Local climate location: MONTROSE 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.53972
Longitude: -75.76361

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These outdoors activities are available near Sweeny Pond.
 Hotels Near Sweeny Pond:
Comfort Inn Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit, 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Clarks SummitScranton, Clarks Summit, 6 miles away
Econo Lodge Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit, 6 miles away
Ramada Clarks Summit Hotel, Clarks Summit, 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn Scranton, Dickson City, 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sweeny Pond:
How Kola Camp, Dalton, 2 miles away
Highland Camp Ground, Dalton, 3 miles away
Sunrise Lake Family Campgrnds, Nicholson, 5 miles away
Shore Forest Campground, Hop Bottom, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Sweeny Pond:
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 11 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 17 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 24 miles away
      600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sweeny Pond:
Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River)
Spring Brook, Lackawanna CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic)
Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen)
 National Parks Near Sweeny Pond:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA, 53 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA, 59 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA, 59 miles away
 Trails Near Sweeny Pond:
Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County, 6 miles away
Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County, 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sweeny Pond:
Summit Hills Golf Course, Clarks Summit, 4 miles away
Glen Oak Country Club, Waverly, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Sweeny Pond:
Fords Lake, Lackawanna CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Glenburn Pond, Lackawanna CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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