Lake Wallenpaupack

About Lake Wallenpaupack

Built in 1927 by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PPL) for hydropower, the lake covers 5,700 acres, has a 52-mile coastline and covers about 1,500 square miles. Lake Wallenpaupack, located between Hawley Pike and Wayne counties, is the largest freshwater lake in the United States, with an average depth of about 20 feet. The average water depth is about 30 feet with maximum depths of 60 feet, but the average water temperature ranges from 18 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius.

Wallenapauack is surrounded by streams with fast and slow water, which is appropriate as the lake is from Wallenpaupack Creek near Wilsonville. Wilsonvillage disappeared when the dam was built, but today it is a center for water recreation in the summer months and offers a variety of activities, such as fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and kayaking.

There are also several marinas and resorts in the area that rent boats to vacationers, and the boat trip starts in Wilsonvillage, which is a short drive from Wilsonville and a few miles north of the lake. Boating is a pleasure, but fishermen who like to fish in the mountain streams can also visit Wallenpaupack Creek and the Lackawaxen River, both of which are stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Sea fish include blue and blue fish, sea trout, whitefish and sea bass, as well as sea turtles, crabs, snappers, trout and other small fish.

Speed is limited to 45 km / h on busy summer weekends and holidays, but on the busiest summer weekends and holidays the speed limit is 60 km / h.

Please have a good sense of humor and respect for the nature of the lake and its wildlife, as well as for the people and nature around you.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission also operates a public jetty adjacent to the dam. While exploring the lake by boat, take the time to visit the four islands that appear on the surface of the water, as well as the two small islands in its center.

Epply is the largest of the islands and offers picnic areas and boat parking during the day. The second largest island, Kipp Island, has a sandy beach and boat parking, and it houses a picnic area and picnic tables.

The tall pine trees on Kipp Island are a popular landing spot for bald eagles, and Burns Island is the smallest of the four islands. Cairns Island has a sandy beach and a boat parking space in the bay, which is not available to paddlers.

Those who want to take a break from the glittering depths can do a lot of activities on land at Wallenpaupack Lake. Dive into the blue water to cool off and catch a few rays before you get back on land. If you like hiking, there is an old forest road to follow, and the paths are marked.

Nature lovers can admire many tree species, including red maple, black birch and hemlock. Animal lovers can observe native species, including white-tailed deer, elk, elk, coyote, wolf, fox, bear and wolf. Hunting is permitted in some areas, but not in other parts of the park, such as the Great Smoky Mountains.

In the winter months, visitors and residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, sledding and snowboarding. Another must is the annual Winter Festival, which includes themed entertainment, food and drink vendors and other activities for the whole family.

In 2014 PPL merged with Riverstone Holdings to form Talen Energy and took over the operation and generation of the lake on 1 June 2015. They then sold Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric to Brookfield Renewable Energy of New Jersey, which took over the operation of the lakes in 2016.