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 Francis E. Walter Dam Sign

    146 Walter Dam Road
    White Haven, PA 18661
    Phone: 570-443-7187

See the Francis E. Walter Dam website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Scranton or Allentown, take PA Turnpike northeast Extension to Exit 95, then east on PA 940. Turn left on Walter Dam Rd.

Factoid: The 1800-acre Francis E. Walter Dam project provides picnicking, boating (10 hp limit), hiking, fishing, hunting, and disc golf opportunities for visitors. Traveling across the dam offers spectacular views of the lake and downstream Lehigh gorge. Wildlife viewing opportunities are also abundant. The 600-acre summer recreation pool supports whitewater releases for the downstream Lehigh River. The lake can be accessed from a boat launch and 2 kayak launches. Swimming is not permitted. Additional hunting and recreation opportunities can be found on adjacent state game lands and at Lehigh Gorge State Park.

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area F.E. Walter Reservoir and Adjacent Lands           A G GS     M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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