Cozy Creek Family Campground

The Great Outdoors

Tunkhannock campers will be near some of Pennsylvania's most beautiful parks, including Ricketts Glen State Park. This 13,000-acre state park is well-known due to the abundance of waterfalls within its boundaries. There are 22 named waterfalls in the park, including Ganoga Falls, which stands at over 95 feet tall. The park has over 26 miles of trails, which can be difficult due to the park's rugged terrain. This challenging trek is well worth it to see some of the park's stunning waterfalls. If you want to engage in some watersports, the 245-acre Lake Jean is ideal for boating, fishing, and swimming. Anglers can expect to catch panfish and trout in these waters.Another gorgeous nearby park worth visiting is Lackawanna State Park. This 1,400-acre state park features a lush forest centering around the 200-acre Lackawanna Lake. This lake is ideal for watersports, including boating and fishing, with catches such as catfish, muskellunge, and bass on offer. Swimming in the lake is not allowed; however, there is a public swimming pool in case you want to cool off. If you'd like to go for a stroll in the woods, there are 18 miles of trails that loop around the park, making these paths ideal for a stroll.There are several state parks in the area that are great for watersports, and that includes Frances Slocum State Park. This 1,000-acre park centers around the horseshoe-shaped Frances Slocum Lake, which is a hotbed for fishing and boating. There are several boat launches around the lake, and a large variety of fish to catch, including pickerel, bass, and perch. Swimming is prohibited; however, there is a swimming pool. Hikers will want to explore the 13 miles of trails that lead through the park's woodlands. During their hike, visitors should keep a lookout for the local bird population, which includes Baltimore orioles and yellow warblers.

Exploring the City

While enjoying your motorhome rental near Tunkhannock, you'll want to visit the nearby city of Scranton. The city has some fun and intriguing local attractions, including the Lackawanna Coal Mine. This mine was a thriving coal mine until its closure in the mid-1960s. The mine was reopened a decade later as a museum, and the public can now tour it. Visitors can delve over 300 feet below the surface and experience what conditions were like for coal miners, while also seeing many artifacts and learning more about the impact coal mining had on the country's development and economy.Scranton has some high-quality museums, and one of the best is the Everhart Museum. This museum focuses on natural history as well as art. It has a huge collection of artifacts and objects, ranging from fossils to plants to minerals. There's also an impressive array of art worth seeing, covering thousands of years of history dating back to the ancient Egyptians. The museum has an especially well-regarded collection of American folk art.The Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den is also in Scranton. This aquarium holds hundreds of cold-blooded critters within its walls, including gnarly sharks and crocodiles. The aquarium presents a number of shows and feeding times, so visitors get to see these animals in a different light.