Before it became one of the Pocono Mountains' most beloved destinations, the Lake Wallenpaupack area was a quiet valley of farms, forests, and the winding Wallenpaupack Creek. That changed in the 1920s when the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company built a hydroelectric dam, flooding the valley in 1926 to create one of Pennsylvania's largest man-made lakes, stretching more than 17 miles.

While the lake was originally built to generate electricity, it quickly evolved into a premier destination for recreation and outdoor living. Today, Lake Wallenpaupack and neighboring communities like Hawley, Paupack, and Greentown offer the perfect blend of natural beauty and small-town charm. Visitors and residents enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, skiing, boutique shopping, local restaurants, breweries, festivals, and year-round events—making the region as inviting to call home as it is to visit.