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Summer time is fun for
water people and Luzerne
County’s recreational
waters offer nearby op-
portunities to swim, sail,
fish, water ski or scuba
dive.
There are more than
2,000 acres of lake waters
and 82 miles of trout
stocked streams in the
county.
Gasoline powered craft
are permitted on Harveys
Lake, Lake Nuangola,
Lake Silkworth and North
lake with a 60 horsepower
restriction at Lilly lake.
Lake Nuangola is private,
however fire lanes have
been used by visitors to
gain access to the waters.
Engines up to 10 hor-
sepower are permitted at
Francis Walter Dam.
Other popular county
lakes include: Lake Jean,
Bryants Pond, Sylvan
Lake, Lake Rose, Moon
Lake, Frances Slolcum,
‘Hidden Lake, Lake
Blytheburn, Crystal lake,
Penn Lake, Ice Lake,
Indian Lake, Lake Aleeda,
Mountain Springs Lake,
North Lake, Harris Pond
and Mountain Pond.
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Information
Center
Luzerne County Tourist
Promotion Agency is the
only local organization that
devotes its entire budget
and program to furthering
the interests of the County
tourism industry.
This tabloid is produced
by the Tourist Agency to
provide information on
nearby things to do.
Brochures and inform-
ation related to specific
interests is available at the
Agency office, 301 Market
Street, Kingston;
telephone: 288-6784.
Some of the categories
for which information is
available are:
Amusement Parks
Anthracite Tours
Antique Shops
Bicycle Tours
Boating Waters
Camping
Children’s Activities
Events-Festivals
~ Fishing Spots
Golfing
Historical Tours
Museums and Galleries
Night Life
Outlet Shopping
Picnicking
Racing
Religious Places to Visit
Sports Activities
Swimming
Theatre
Woodland Recreation
Harveys Lake is known
for variety; offering water
sports, an amusement
park, camping,
restaurants and nightspots
which make it one of the
most complete recreation
areas in the state.
Harveys Lake is a
natural, spring-fed lake -
the largest natural lake in
Pennsylvania. A nine mile
shore road surrounding the
lake offers a scenic drive
while providing access for
boating, water skiing,
scuba diving and swim-
ming. Year round fishing is
also enjoyed at Harveys
Lake; stocking and an
access area are provided
by the Pennsylvania Fish
Commission. One of the
most popular attractions at
Harveys Lake is Don
Hanson's Amusement
Park, camping facilities
with free admission and
parking.
A new brochure on
Harveys Lake is available
free from the Tourist
Agency or Lake business
places.
Whitewater excitement
is just minutes away at the
Lehigh River Gorge near
White Haven.
In the photo are first-
time rafters challenging
Initiation Rapids - the first
of dozens of rapids on a 5%
hour, 16-mile whitewater
tour provided by White:
water Challengers of Star
Route 6A1, White Haven.
Whitewater rafting is an
unforgettable outdoor
experience for groups or
individuals. Professionally
guided tours insure the
availability of all
necessary equipment,
transportation and training
sessions for the enjoyment
and safety of participants.
For expeditions call (717)
443-9532.
County Lists
Golf Course
The County boasts three
golf courses of champion-
ship calibre: Wilkes-Barre
Golf Club at Trailwood,
Bear Creek; Sugarloaf Golf
Club, Sugarloaf and
Edgewood in the Pines,
Drums.
Other excellent public
courses inlcude: Twin
Oaks Golf Course, Orange;
Lehman Golf Club, Leh-
man; Muhlenburg Golf
Course, Muhlenburg;
Happy Valley Golf Course,
Exeter and Hollenback
Golf Course, Wilkes-Barre.
Barre Golf Clubs offer bar
and food services, while
Edgewood in the Pines
provides a gourmet
restaurant on the premises
in addition to a grille. Twin
Oaks offers bar and food
services.
Mini-Vacations
Numerous public parks
in and around Luzerne
County offer scenic and
recreational attractions
within short driving dis-
tances of any part of
Northeastern = Pennsylv-
ania. :
Parklands in Luzerne
County are: Rickett’s
Glen, Moon Lake County
Park, Frances Slocum
Park, Francis Walter Dam
and Hickory Run State
Park, just over the County
line.
There are an additional
10 state parks in North-
eastern Pennsylvania that
are less than 40 miles from
Luzerne County. World's
End State Park, For-
skville, Sullivan County;
Tuscarora and Locust Lake
State Parks, Schuylkill
County; Pocono, Gould-
sboro and Tobyhanna,
Monroe County; Lacka-
wanna State Park and
Archibald Pothole, Lacka-
wanna County; Promised
Land State Park, Pike
County; and Betlzville
Dam, Carbon County.
Spirited dance, exciting
music and
costuming add sparkle to
the Luzerne County Folk
Festival. Set for October
20-23 at the 109th Field
Artillery Armory,
Kingston, the Festival is a
celebration of the region’s
ethnic heritage and
traditions.
Ethnic food specialties of
more than 15 lands are a
major Festival attraction
plus local folk performers
provide a continuous enter-
tainment schedule. The
events section of this
tabloid features a variety
of festivals which focus on
the national heritage of
church members. In
October, the Folk Festival
combines the nationalities
of the region in a four day
presentation of excellence
and diversity.
More information on the
while exhibits and Festival is available from
demonstrations are the Luzerne County Tourist
Festival highlights. Top = Agency, the Festival
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