Foxton Lake - Jackson Twp

Located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Foxton Lake is a 24-acre lake located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is 163 miles south, and New York, New York, is a little over 150 miles southeast.

The closest major airport is Wilkes-Barre Scranton International, 50 miles south in Avoca, Pennsylvania. Urgent care can be provided at Barnes Kasson Hospital, 6 miles north in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Great restaurants await residents in the town of Susquehanna, like Bill’s Hilltop, Tedeschi’s, Orient Star, and Green Gables.

Fun-Sized

Foxton Lake offers its residents privacy and great fishing. With no public ramp, this is a lake to kick back and take it easy. Anglers can expect to find largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish, and chain pickerel.

Launch your kayak from the shore and take a scenic morning ride.

Local Entertainment

Those looking to hit the slopes should be sure to visit Elk Mountain Ski Resort. This premier resort offers over 25 skiing trails for every experience level.

Five miles north of Foxton Lake is the Ira Reynolds Park in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, where kayakers can drop their craft in. The Susquehanna River is the longest in the Eastern U.S., at 444 miles. It runs through New York, Pennsylvania, and a little bit of Maryland.

Northern Pennsylvania contains around 146 miles of the Susquehanna and is a well-trodden, scenic stretch of the river to kayak on.

Visit Hidden Creek Vineyard & Winery in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, and enjoy a glass of your favorite type of wine in the cozy hillside. Events and wine tastings take place here year-round.

Visit Binghamton

Binghamton is a suburban city in Southern New York, roughly 30 miles north of Foxton Lake. There are lots of activities here the whole family will enjoy!

Head to the Mirabito Stadium in downtown Binghamton to see the Binghamton Rumble Ponies play.

Opened in 1895, Ross Park Zoo is the fifth oldest zoo in the U.S. Come see the different animals housed here, including endangered species like the red wolf, African penguin, and snow leopard.

After a long day of fun, try highly-rated local eateries like Chris' Diner, Lost Dog Cafe & Lounge, and Little Venice Restaurant.

Explore Nature

Outdoors enthusiasts should be sure to visit Salt Springs State Park. This park has three waterfalls and hemlock trees that are over 300 years old. Visitors can also hike, camp, hunt, fish, and more.

State Game Lands surround Foxton Lake. Managed by the state, these plots of land are a dedicated space for legal hunting and trapping. During off-seasons, they also double as beautiful tracts of land to hike! The closest to Forest Lake is State Game Lands 140, five miles northwest in the town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

A Perfect Lake for Anyone Seeking Pennsylvania's Finest

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