Stefanie’s Guidebook
Hiking and Outdoor Adventures
A beautiful state park with 3 hiking trails; one takes you around the entire lake.
199 locals recommend
Tobyhanna State Park
Pennsylvania 423A beautiful state park with 3 hiking trails; one takes you around the entire lake.
Promised Land is a large state park with two lakes and miles of hiking trails. This park is about a 30-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
165 locals recommend
Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake RdPromised Land is a large state park with two lakes and miles of hiking trails. This park is about a 30-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
Old Mill Park
298 Market StreetThis is a great park for families with miles of trails along the roaring brook.
This is a 3.9 mile walking path around the lake with beautiful lake views and an historic dam. This is a 25-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
Lake Scranton Walking Trail
This is a 3.9 mile walking path around the lake with beautiful lake views and an historic dam. This is a 25-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
Montage Mountain Resorts
1000 Montage Mountain RdMontage is just 30-minutes from Big Bass Lake.
Jack Frost Ski Resort
434 Jack Frost Mountain RdJack Frost is a 35-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
According to many, some of the best views of the Poconos are here. This park is about a 30-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
246 locals recommend
Big Pocono state park
According to many, some of the best views of the Poconos are here. This park is about a 30-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
This resort is a 35-minute drive from Big Bass Lake. During the summer they offer the Aquatopia Indoor Water Park, Camelbeach Outdoor Water Park, Mountain Coaster, Zip Lines, and Sunbowl Tubing.
752 locals recommend
Camelback Mountain Ski Resort
301 Resort DrThis resort is a 35-minute drive from Big Bass Lake. During the summer they offer the Aquatopia Indoor Water Park, Camelbeach Outdoor Water Park, Mountain Coaster, Zip Lines, and Sunbowl Tubing.
Food scene
Only a 2-minute drive from Big Bass Lake, Hammerjax is a fun bar & restaurant with great burgers!
21 locals recommend
Hammerjax Bar & Grill
350 Phillips RoadOnly a 2-minute drive from Big Bass Lake, Hammerjax is a fun bar & restaurant with great burgers!
Another good bar & restaurant just a few minutes from Big Bass Lake.
17 locals recommend
Dutchman Tavern
239 Main StAnother good bar & restaurant just a few minutes from Big Bass Lake.
A guest recommended this restaurant to us, and we look forward to trying it out. It is a 15-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
7 locals recommend
The High Bridge House
1092 PA-502A guest recommended this restaurant to us, and we look forward to trying it out. It is a 15-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
Country Cafe
229 Mt Cobb HwyLocated at the Clubhouse, Passing the Thyme restaurant features a delicious and vibrant summer menu, and during the off-season, they offer weekly specials and Sunday brunch--all just a 3-minute walk from our house! Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 AM - 7PM.
7 locals recommend
Big Bass Lake Club House
122 Livingston LnLocated at the Clubhouse, Passing the Thyme restaurant features a delicious and vibrant summer menu, and during the off-season, they offer weekly specials and Sunday brunch--all just a 3-minute walk from our house! Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 AM - 7PM.
Where to Shop
This shopping center is just a 10-minute drive from Big Bass Lake. Besides ShopRite, there is an Ace Hardware, Dunkin Donuts, Hallmark, Mendicino's Pizza, and Tasty Swirl (closes for the season at the end of September).
17 locals recommend
ShopRite of Daleville
921 Drinker TurnpikeThis shopping center is just a 10-minute drive from Big Bass Lake. Besides ShopRite, there is an Ace Hardware, Dunkin Donuts, Hallmark, Mendicino's Pizza, and Tasty Swirl (closes for the season at the end of September).
This is right around the corner from Big Bass Lake (and across from Hammerjax restaurant).
61 locals recommend
Dollar General
2592 PA-903This is right around the corner from Big Bass Lake (and across from Hammerjax restaurant).
Day Trips and Towns to Visit
A great town for walking around. Many shops, restaurants and seasonal festivals and markets. Stroudsburg is a 35-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
85 locals recommend
Stroudsburg
A great town for walking around. Many shops, restaurants and seasonal festivals and markets. Stroudsburg is a 35-minute drive from Big Bass Lake.
Even though the drive is just under an hour, Bushkill Falls is a great place to explore.
706 locals recommend
Bushkill Falls
Even though the drive is just under an hour, Bushkill Falls is a great place to explore.
A great town to visit: shops, restaurants, rafting, railroad, biking and more!
511 locals recommend
Jim Thorpe
A great town to visit: shops, restaurants, rafting, railroad, biking and more!
One of the "Top 5 Cozy and Cutest Towns to Visit in the Poconos" and known as the "Birthplace of the American Railroad," Honesdale is a great day trip destination. You'll find Tanners Falls, Irving Cliff, the Stourbridge Line, and the Here and Now Brewing Co. The Wayne County Fair in August is also held here.
50 locals recommend
The Stourbridge Line Train Excursions
812 Main StOne of the "Top 5 Cozy and Cutest Towns to Visit in the Poconos" and known as the "Birthplace of the American Railroad," Honesdale is a great day trip destination. You'll find Tanners Falls, Irving Cliff, the Stourbridge Line, and the Here and Now Brewing Co. The Wayne County Fair in August is also held here.