Scranton · Lackawanna County, PA

Best sunset spots in Scranton

Scout analyzed 52 Scranton places and surfaced the ones that actually fit sunset spots.

Places analyzed

52

Matches

19

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.5 hr

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Montage Mountain Resorts

Sports & Recreation

Montage Mountain Resorts

Snow tubing, a ski school & 27 trails, plus a summer water park with twisty slides & a lazy river.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

Outdoors

Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
McDade Park

Outdoors

McDade Park

Spacious park with accessible playground, Olympic pool, grills, running/hiking trails & arboretum.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lackawanna State Park

Outdoors

Lackawanna State Park

This park around a 198-acre lake offers activities like boating, fishing, biking & camping.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Tobyhanna State Park

Outdoors

Tobyhanna State Park

This 5,440-acre park offers Tobyhanna Lake for water sports, plus trails, picnic tables & campsites.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lake Scranton Walking Trailhead

Outdoors

Lake Scranton Walking Trailhead

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Frances Slocum State Park

Outdoors

Frances Slocum State Park

Natural tract surrounding a horseshoe-shaped lake, offering summer & winter activities & camping.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hillside Park

Outdoors

Hillside Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Nay Aug Park

Outdoors

Nay Aug Park

Family-friendly park features a treehouse, waterfalls & footbridge as well as a waterslide complex.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District

Outdoors

Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District

Mountainside nature area known for its cascading streams, bedrock tubs & variety of seasonal plants.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lahey Family Fun Park

Family

Lahey Family Fun Park

Lively, family-friendly amusement center with an arcade, mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Big Pocono State Park

Outdoors

Big Pocono State Park

Rugged park on the summit of Camelback Mountain offering activities such as hiking & skiing.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Promised Land State Park

Outdoors

Promised Land State Park

A 3,000-acre park with 2 lakes, streams, & elevated wooded areas for hiking, biking & camping.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Ricketts Glen State Park

Outdoors

Ricketts Glen State Park

A 13,050-acre park known for 20+ waterfalls, including Ganoga Falls, plus hiking, fishing & camping.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Archbald Pothole State Park

Eynon

Archbald Pothole State Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
DEFY Scranton

Family

DEFY Scranton

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
The Lookout

East Mountain

The Lookout

Views
Idle Hours North

Sports & Recreation

Idle Hours North

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Family

Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Animal park offers a petting zoo with deer & lamb, animal shows, giraffe feedings & a turtle zone.

OutdoorsAnimals
2 hr visit

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