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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 

Nino's Pizza - Great wings and pizza - 162 State Route 239, Shickshinny, PA  - on the way to Shickshinny.     Has in-house dining area and Ice Cream treats available next door at Sprinkles Ice Cream (opens in April for season)
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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

Red Rooster Pancake House - Open for breakfast (6 AM), lunch and dinner until 9 PM.
Located at 2407 State Route 118, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621.   Casual, quaint family restaurant, on the way to Ricketts Glen State Park.   (note:  no website available)


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


Shickshinny Lake Association
P.O. Box 18
Huntington Mills, PA 18622