Area Activities
Shickshinny Lake is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, just 30 minutes from Wilkes-Barre and Berwick, and is surrounded by plenty of outdoor and indoor activities for visitors and residents of all ages.
Restaurants
Old Tioga Farm - A farm to table Italian restaurant serving elegant farmhouse dinners. BYOB. Reservations required. Located at 1432 Old Tioga Turnpike, Stillwater, PA 17878. www.oldtiogafarm.com
Grotto's Pizza - Local favorite for pizza and other casual entrees. Locations in Harveys Lake, Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville. www.grottopizzapa.com
JJ Banko's Seafood - Seafood restaurant and bar. Located at 39 Allen St., Nanticoke, PA 18634.
Ricketts Glen Hotel - Casual dining located one mile west of Ricketts Glen State Park. Outdoor dining available in the warmer months. Reservations recommended on the weekends. Located on Route 118, one mile west of Ricketts Glen State Park and one-quarter mile east of Red Rock Corners. www.rickettsglenhotel.net
The Old Filling Station - Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. BYOB. Located at 140 Main Street, Benton, PA 17814. www.oldfillingstation.com
Grotto's Pizza - Local favorite for pizza and other casual entrees. Locations in Harveys Lake, Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville. www.grottopizzapa.com
JJ Banko's Seafood - Seafood restaurant and bar. Located at 39 Allen St., Nanticoke, PA 18634.
Ricketts Glen Hotel - Casual dining located one mile west of Ricketts Glen State Park. Outdoor dining available in the warmer months. Reservations recommended on the weekends. Located on Route 118, one mile west of Ricketts Glen State Park and one-quarter mile east of Red Rock Corners. www.rickettsglenhotel.net
The Old Filling Station - Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. BYOB. Located at 140 Main Street, Benton, PA 17814. www.oldfillingstation.com
Hiking
Ricketts Glen State Park - Offering excellent hiking and scenic walking trails with a series of free-flowing waterfalls. The park is comprised of 13,050 acres located in Luzerne, Sullivan and Columbia counties. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/rickettsglen/
Local Farms
Hillside Farms - A great place to take the kids and feed farm animals, see a working dairy farm, try some yummy ice cream and take home some fresh milk. Make sure to bring lots of quarters for the animal food! Farm also offers weekend pony rides. Located at 65 Hillside Road, Shavertown, PA 18708. www.thelandsathillsidefarms.org
Forks Farm - Local farm which hosts a farmers market with fresh foods from local family farms. Please be sure to check the website for the current market dates. Located at 299 Covered Bridge Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. www.forksfarmmarket.com
Folks Butterfly Farm - Offering butterfly educational tours and products. Located at 175 Shaffer Road, Nescopeck, PA 18635. www.folksbutterflyfarm.com
Old Tioga Farm - A small vegetable farm, which sells their produce through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model. www.oldtiogafarm.com
Forks Farm - Local farm which hosts a farmers market with fresh foods from local family farms. Please be sure to check the website for the current market dates. Located at 299 Covered Bridge Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. www.forksfarmmarket.com
Folks Butterfly Farm - Offering butterfly educational tours and products. Located at 175 Shaffer Road, Nescopeck, PA 18635. www.folksbutterflyfarm.com
Old Tioga Farm - A small vegetable farm, which sells their produce through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model. www.oldtiogafarm.com