The weather is warming up, so it's time to hit the water again! We've got a list of splash pads, pools, and lakes in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and the surrounding areas where you can beat the heat! Click on each facility for more information.
Notice: We advise always checking with the facility before heading out as hours can change due to many factors such as weather, maintenance, swim meets, or holidays.
POOLS |
1101 Bridge Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-1292
*Carbon County residents only
Dates and Hours: Opening Memorial Day weekend. Open every day from 12 - 7 pm.
Admission Price: Price not listed
What to Expect: A zero-depth entry pool with slides and a kiddie pool with play features. Food court available on site.
6084 Park Road
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 764-3697
Dates and Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open every day from 11 am - 7 pm.
Admission Price: Click here to view a full list of daily rates. Season passes are available.
What to Expect: Large outdoor pool
2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 675-5201
Dates and Hours: Dates for summer 2024 TBA. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 - 6 pm.
Admission Price: $2 per swimmer
What to Expect: Indoor pool with a lifeguard on duty.
15 Day Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-6591
Dates and Hours: Tentative season opening is June 15th. Open every day from 12 - 6 pm.
Admission Price: Click here to view a full list of daily rates. Season passes are available (dual passes to both Dansbury and Stroudsburg Borough Pools).
What to Expect: A zero-depth entry heated pool with a large slide, 3 small slides, a splash pad, and a lap swimming area.
1271 Wyoming Avenue
Forty Fort, PA
(570) 287-8586
Dates and Hours: Opening for summer 2024 TBA (expected opening of June 10th). Open Monday through Thursday 12 - 7 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 - 8 pm, and Sunday 12 - 6 pm.
Admission Price: Season passes are available.
What to Expect: This popular pool features changing rooms and a snack stand. Beetty Mascellia Park has a playground and community pavilion. Be on the lookout for events held at the pool!
Frances Slocum State Park Pool
565 Mount Olivet Road
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 696-3525
Dates and Hours: Open Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day. Open daily from 11 am - 7 pm, unless posted otherwise.
Admission Price: The daily rate is $7 per person, or free for children under 42 inches. Season passes are available. Click here to view a full list of rates.
What to Expect: A large pool with a slide. A seasonal snack bar has fast food and beverages.
250 Kalahari Blvd.
Pocono Manor, PA 18349
Dates and Hours: Open daily from 10 am - 8 pm, open until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission Price: Locals can enjoy discounted day passes for $39.99 on Local Leisure Days in April and May. View special offers on the website for more details. The waterpark is included with your stay at the resort.
What to Expect: Indoor waterpark with slides, FlowRider, indoor and outdoor spas, and a zero depth entry play area for littles.
500 Wyoming Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-0554
Dates and Hours: Opens Memorial Day and closes Labor Day. Open Monday through Saturday 12 - 8 pm and Sunday 1 - 7 pm.
Admission Price: Daily guest rates range from $7 to $13 per person. Season passes are available. Click here to view a full list of rates.
What to Expect: It features a splash area, a shallow-end slide, a large twisty slide, and two diving boards.
1 Bald Mountain Road
Scranton, PA 18507
(570) 963-6764
Dates and Hours: Summer 2024 opening date TBA. Open daily from 11 am - 7 pm.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Zero-depth entry outdoor swimming pool with a large splash pad.
200 Edgar Lewis Street
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-2660
Dates and Hours: Opening for summer 2024 TBA. Open daily from 12 - 7 pm.
Admission Price: 3 and under and senior citizens $3, ages 4 - 17 $4, adults $6, evening admission from 5 - 7 pm is half off. Season passes are available.
What to Expect: Large outdoor pool with slides and a splash pad area. Concession stand on site.
Misericordia University Anderson Center Pool
301 Lake Street
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-6374
Dates and Hours: Pool hours are posted here.
Admission Price: Pool access for Misericordia students, staff, and faculty is free. The public must purchase a daily pass for $5 cash or a Fun & Fitness Pass.
What to Expect: Indoor pool with a lifeguard on duty.
1255 3rd Street
Palmerton, PA 18071
Dates and Hours: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Times not listed.
Admission Price: Daily rates for PA residents are $8 for children and senior citizens and $12 for adults. Season passes are available.
What to Expect: Large outdoor pool with a large grassy area. Features include a large waterslide, three 1-meter diving boards, a small wading pool for children a rain tree, 8 swimming lanes, and a sand volleyball court. There is a refreshment stand on site.
209 Stadium Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-5918
Dates and Hours: Tentative season open date is June 15th. Open daily from 12 - 6 pm.
Admission Price: Click here to view a full list of daily rates. Season passes are available (dual passes to both Dansbury and Stroudsburg Borough Pools).
What to Expect: Large outdoor heated pool with waterslides and a splash area with 2 water trees.
Memberships are available to the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, Pittston YMCA, and Newberry in Dallas for pool use.
SPLASH PADS |
The pools listed above have splash pad areas: Baer Pool, Dansbury Pool, Kingston Pool, McDade Pool, Minersville Pool, Palmerton Pool, and Stroudsburg Borough Pool
701 Avenue Q
Matamoras, PA 18336
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Sprinklers and fountains on a concrete surface with benches under shade coverings. Playground in the same recreation area.
Coal Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Fountains on a concrete surface. Playground in the same recreation area.
Novembrino Park Splash Pad
South 10th Avenue and Washburn Street
Scranton, PA 18504
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Fountains on a concrete surface.
Sherwood Park Splash Pad
450 Barnard Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
(570) 947-6047
Admission Price: Free
South Abington Community Park Splash Pad
642 Northern Blvd
South Abington Township, PA 18411
Dates and Hours: Opens Memorial Day weekend. Open dawn to dusk.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Fountains on a colorful surface.
St. Anthony's Memorial Park Splash Pad
Dunmore, PA 18512
Admission Price: Free
Wright Township Recreation Park
321 South Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
Admission Price: Free
LAKES |
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2950 Pohopoco Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235
Dates and Hours: The 525-foot sand beach is open from late May to mid-September, 8 am until sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: A popular spot for swimming, with a sandy beach and picnic areas to enjoy. A concession stand is open daily during the summer, as well as a bathhouse with showers.
560 3rd Street
Weatherly, PA 18255
Dates and Hours: TBA
Admission Price: $2/day
What to Expect: Swimming area with features such as a dock, diving board, and slide. Concession stand available. Disc golf course and playground on site. Indoor pavilion available to rent as well as outdoor shelters (free to borough residents).
Pennsylvania 507 at State Park Road
Gouldsboro, PA 18424
Dates and Hours: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to mid-September from 8 am to sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: A lake with a small beach area.
Route 415
Harveys Lake, PA 18618
What to Expect: Pennsylvania's largest lake. Enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, and more.
3613 PA-534
White Haven, PA 18661
Dates and Hours: The beach is open for swimming from late May to mid-September, 8:00 A.M. to sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Swimming is permitted only at the designated swimming area of Sand Spring Lake, which also features a sand beach. A snack bar is available.
Kennedy Park
Dundaff Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Locust Lake Road
Barnesville, PA 18214
Dates and Hours: Open from late May to mid-September from 8 am to sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: There is a sand beach, and swimming areas are marked with buoys and have a maximum depth of 5.5 feet. Food and snacks are available for purchase at the camp store.
625 Lentz Trail
Jim Thrope, PA 18229
Dates and Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 11 am - 7 pm.
Admission Price: Adults are $3/day for county residents and $10 for non-residents, children are $2/day for county residents and $7/day for non-county residents. Children under 3 are free. Membership available.
What to Expect: Beach area which includes play equipment, a concession stand, and a beach pavilion.
2512 Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428
Dates and Hours: TBA
Admission Price: Adults $5, Children 11 & under $2, season passes available. Seniors and infants are free. Palmyra Township/Pike County residents are half-price.
What to Expect: Beach area with picnic tables.
100 Lower Lake Road
Greentown PA, 18426
Dates and Hours: Open Memorial Day to mid-September from 8 am until sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: There are 2 sand beaches. The main beach is located in the Day Use Picnic Area, which has a concession stand. The second beach is Pickerel Point Beach at the end of Pickerel Point. There are no lifeguards.
Ricketts Glen State Park (Lake Jean)
695 PA-487
Benton, PA 17814
Dates and Hours: Open from late May to mid-September, from 8:00 am until sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: 600-foot beach with a concession stand, boat rental, and picnic facilities.
114 Campground Road
Toybhanna, PA 18466
Dates and Hours: Open the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to mid-September from 8 am until sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: There is a bathhouse with flush toilets and changing areas. Showers are available fore a fee.
687 Tuscarora Park Road
Barnesville, PA 18214
Dates and Hours: Open late May to mid-September from 8 am until sunset.
Admission Price: Free
What to Expect: Swimming areas are marked with buoys and have a maximum depth of 5.5 feet. There is a sand beach and an ADA-accessible fishing pier. There is also a seasonal food concession stand available.
Seven Tubs Recreation Area
Bear Creek Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
