Dresser Lake

Located in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania

Dresser Lake is a 54-acre lake located in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania. New York, New York is located about 2 hours southeast of the lake.

The closest major airport is Wilkes-Barre Scranton International, 40 minutes northwest in Avoca, Pennsylvania. Urgent care can be provided at St. Luke’s-Monroe Campus, 32 minutes southeast in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Local Eateries

There are great restaurants in the nearby town of Mt. Pocono, such as Mamma Maria’s, Pioneer's Diner, Lombardi’s Brookside Inn, and The Original Bailey's.

Fun On the Water

Dresser Lake offers its residents a quiet setting to fish or kayak. Anglers can expect to find largemouth bass, yellow bullhead, northern pike, and smallmouth bass.

A public beach and boat launching ramp are available to residents on the southern shore of the lake.

Nearby Activities

Family-friendly adventures are waiting for you at Camelback Mountain Resort in nearby Tannersville, Pennsylvania. This multi-purpose resort, of course, offers skiing and tubing during the winter. But, they also have an outdoor and indoor water park, a mountain coaster, a zipline, and multiple restaurants.

Dresser Lake is less than 10 minutes from Tobyhanna State Park. This highly-rated park is a fantastic place for families and individual outdoor lovers alike! Tobyhanna features every outdoor activity one could ask for, like hiking, boating, wildlife watching, mountain biking, hunting, and more.

Visit Scranton

Scranton is a city situated in northeast Pennsylvania. This place makes for a great day trip, where you can learn more about the Industrial Revolution and enjoy some great food.

Scranton is nicknamed The Electric City. It received this name from the revolution of electric lights that began at the Dickson Manufacturing Company in 1880. The city then was the first place in the country to have electric-powered streetcars.

The Steamtown National Historic Site is a free-to-enter park that catalogs the role steam engines and the workers who maintained them played in the American Industrial Revolution. This family-friendly site has an activity everyone will enjoy.

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is another excellent place to learn about the Industrial Revolution. Here, the focus is Pennsylvania's main export: coal. The museum narrates the ups and downs of workers and companies during this time.

After a long day of fun in Scranton, try one of its many highly-rated eateries. Cooper's Seafood House, Backyard Ale House, Viewmont Diner, and Ipanema Grille are a selection of the diverse options available.

A Perfect Lake for Anyone Seeking Pennsylvania's Finest

If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the beautiful hills and woodlands Pennsylvania has to offer, take a look at Dresser Lake. It may just be the location of your next lake home!