Fairview Lake (Pennsylvania)

Fairview Lake is a 192 acres (0.78 km2) natural lake located in Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania in the United States, just south of Lake Wallenpaupack.[1]

Fairview Lake
LocationPalmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, US
Coordinates41°23′50″N 75°11′10″W
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation1,524 feet (465 m)

The lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet. The lake is home to one of the most distinctive land forms in the state - running through the middle of this waterway is a ridge over which the water is only three to five feet deep.

The lake is a prime fishing and boating area. Boating is permitted on the lake, and gas motors are permitted. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission maintains a small boat launch facility on the southwestern corner of the lake, capacity approximately 10 cars with trailers. Boat access can be reached by taking SR 0390 north from I-84 to SR 4004.

References

See also

  • List of lakes in Pennsylvania
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