Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains is a comfortable drive from many cities in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

PPL (Pennsylvania Power & Light) built the 13 mile long 5,700 acre lake in 1926 as part of a hydroelectric project to increase its electric generating capacity. Today, with much greater demands for electricity, Wallenpaupack is an important auxiliary electric generating facility.

The lake and hydroelectric projects are now owned by Brookfield Renewable. The lake was formed by damming Wallenpaupack Creek on the boundary of Pike and Wayne Counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The lake, about 60 feet at its maximum depth, offers year-round recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating, and water-skiing. For more information on boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming and islands, contact the Brookfield office at (570)226-1373 or the Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center at (570) 226-2141.

Brookfield maintains areas for family camping and recreation around the lake, each with its own resident director who oversees camping registrations and site management. Campers have access to electricity, coin-operated washing machines and clothes dryers, and hot showers between the last Saturday in April and the third Sunday in October. Each area has a small general store, dock rentals, launching ramps and picnic areas. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Registered campers with self-contained trailers may use the dumping stations without charge. Please visit www.wilsonvillecampground.com, www.ledgedalerecarea.com, or www.ironwoodpoint.com for more info on camping directly on Lake Wallenpaupack.