Notable lake · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Summit Lake Dam
Summit Lake Dam is a lake in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
Summit Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Summit Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Summit Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47484, -75.71259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Lake Dam
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Lackawanna · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fords Lake · lake · Lackawanna · ~6 km · Must-see
- Houdini Museum · museum · Lackawanna · ~8 km · Must-see
- McDade Park · park · Lackawanna · ~8 km · Must-see
- Anthracite Museum · museum · Lackawanna · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weston Field · park · Lackawanna · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Cathedral · church · Lackawanna · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steamtown National Historic Site · sanctuary · Lackawanna · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scranton Iron Furnaces · attraction · Lackawanna · ~11 km · Must-see
- Everhart Museum · museum · Lackawanna · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nay Aug Park · park · Lackawanna · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lackawanna State Park · sanctuary · Lackawanna · ~13 km · Must-see
- Winola Mill Pond Dam · lake · Wyoming · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Scranton Dam · lake · Lackawanna · ~16 km · Must-see
- Archbald Pothole State Park · park · Lackawanna · ~16 km · Must-see
- Campbell's Ledge · viewpoint · Luzerne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pinchot State Forest · sanctuary · Luzerne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Osterhout Mountain · viewpoint · Wyoming · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Lake Dam
- Fords Lake · lake · Lackawanna · ~6 km · Must-see
- Winola Mill Pond Dam · lake · Wyoming · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Scranton Dam · lake · Lackawanna · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nesbitt Reservoir · lake · Lackawanna · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Louise · lake · Luzerne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Manjo · lake · Luzerne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harveys Lake · lake · Luzerne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pikes Creek Reservoir · lake · Luzerne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Lacawac · lake · Wayne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area · lake · Luzerne · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summit Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Summit Lake Dam?
Nearby: Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Fords Lake (lake, 6 km), Houdini Museum (museum, 8 km), McDade Park (park, 8 km), Anthracite Museum (museum, 8 km), Weston Field (park, 9 km).
Is Summit Lake Dam worth visiting?
Summit Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.