About the Area
JOSEPH J. O'BRIEN REALTOR, INC. is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains on picturesque Lake Wallenpaupack, a man-made lake that serves as the premier vacation area for northeastern Pennsylvania.
Bordering Pike and Wayne Counties, 5,700-acre Lake Wallenpaupack has 52 miles of shoreline and is more than 13 miles long. Vacationers who flock to the lake enjoy the many boating activities Lake Wallenpaupack offers: motor boating, sailing, water skiiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, parasailing, and the use of personal watercraft.
In addition to Lake Wallenpaupack, this part of the Pocono Mountains boasts the finest or restaurants, golf, community theatre, horseback riding, river rafting, as well as a zoo and various other amusement parks and historical sites.
Snow enthusiasts will love winters in northeast PA and the Poconos. Lake Wallenpaupack is located at the hub of northeastern Pennsylvania's ski country.
Ski Areas such as Sno Mountain, Elk Mountain, Camelback, Big Bear at Masthope, Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Shawnee, and Tanglwood are less than an hour's drive away...Tanglwood Ski area is just minutes from Lake Wallenpaupack! The Poconos are a popular vacation spot year round.
Shoppers will enjoy Scranton and Dickson City's best shopping at The Steamtown and Viewmont Malls, The Dickson City Crossings, The Shops at Montage, and the many local antique shops in the Hawley / Lake Wallenpaupack area.
If movies are in order, a 30 minute drive will bring you to the 6 theater complex in Honesdale, or the brand new Cinemark 20-theater complex in Scranton (Montage).
Traveling to Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos is a breeze. Easy access via interstate travel places us within several hours drive from New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Avoca International Airport can be reached in less than an hour.
The Pocono Mountains are famous for the beautiful and spectacular display of fall foliage that brings scores of visitors every year.
The dramatic vistas at Delaware Water Gap, tree-lined shores of Lake Wallenpaupack, the wooded roadways of Pike County, the banks of the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers, and the rolling hills in Wayne County's farmland burst into an amazing array of autumn hues.
The peak usually comes around Columbus Day, but the gentle change first spotted with the frosty mornings of September provides residents with months of beauty and a delightful Indian summer; the beautiful autumn leaves often last into early November. The Poconos are a delight year round, but especially when clothed in the beauty of Autumn.
With something for everyone, and beauty in all seasons, Lake Wallenpaupack is a great place to live and play! Click here to tell us what you are looking for and we'll do the looking for you.
