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The Placid Lake can be found on the Blakeslee USGS quad topo map. Placid Lake is a reservoir in Carbon County in the state of Pennsylvania. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 41.0273, -75.6132 and the altitude is 1660 feet (506 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Placid Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Placid Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 41.0273
Longitude: -75.6132
Elevation: 1660 ft (506 m)
Locator Map - Placid Lake
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Local Weather
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Saturday:
High: 31°F - Low: 10°F
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Cloudy. Snow likely this morning...then a chance of snow and rain this afternoon. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph...increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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Sunday:
High: 26°F - Low: 15°F
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Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries. Windy with highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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Monday:
High: 31°F - Low: 23°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
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Tuesday:
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Cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
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Wednesday:
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs around 40. Chance of snow 30 percent.
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Thursday:
High: 39°F - Low: 29°F
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Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Friday:
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
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Nearby Trails
Hickory Run State Park (Distance: 1.2 mi)
This long hike through Hickory Run State Park is a double loop and takes you to the two major attractions of this large park. First you visit Hawk Falls, a lovely waterfall in a hemlock and rhododendr...
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From the guidebook "Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania"
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Tannery, PA - Hiking - length:13.1 mi
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Hawk Falls (Distance: 1.6 mi)
The highlight of this hike is the spectacular and unusual Hawk Falls. The falls occur when Hawk Run, which is 40 feet above Mud Run, empties into the lower creek at a three-sided canyon. The water cas...
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From the guidebook "Hike America: Pennsylvania"
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Wilkes-Barre, PA - Hiking - length:3.1 mi
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Hickory Run Boulder Field (Distance: 1.6 mi)
This hike is designed to give hikers a chance to explore the Hickory Run Boulder Field Natural Area, a 16-acre, 12-foot-deep phenomenon created during the last ice age. The Boulder Field— the only geo...
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From the guidebook "Hike America: Pennsylvania"
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Wilkes-Barre, PA - Hiking - length:7 mi
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Margy's Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi)
Although not very long, this hike in State Game Lands 129 is demanding. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking boots, as a misstep in a rocky crevice can easily turn an ankle. The trail is orange-blazed; it is...
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From the guidebook "Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania"
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Albrightsville, PA - Hiking - length:3.8 mi
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Hawk Falls, Carbon County (Distance: 1.8 mi)
The .3-mile walk to Hawk Falls is flat and pleasant. A sign indicating the yellow-blazed trail for Hawk Falls stands near a culvert that carries PA 534 over Hawk Run. For .2 mile, the trail parallels ...
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From the guidebook "Pennsylvania Waterfalls: A Guide for Hikers & Photographers"
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White Haven, PA - Waterfalls - length:0.6 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Pocono Inn and Resort (Distance: 3 mi)
The Pocono Inn and Resort formerly Pocono Ramada Inn offers an indoor recreation center featuring the unique Snowman swimming pool saunas pool tables an electronic game room and our 9-hole miniature g...
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Route 940
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Price from: $82
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Split Rock Resort (Distance: 3 mi)
Split Rock Resort is a four season resort located on beautiful Lake Harmony in the western region of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The Resort's thousand acres are easily accessible from Inters...
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One Lake Drive
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Price from: $335
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Split Rock Resort and Golf Club (Distance: 3 mi)
This quiet and pristine four season resort is surrounded by thousands of acres of mountain scenery including forests lakes and streams that can be explored on skis bikes boats or on foot. A variety ...
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100 Mosey Wood Road
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Price from: $150
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Best Western Inn at Blakeslee-Pocono (Distance: 4 mi)
Escape to this Blakeslee, Pennsylvania hotel offering charming accommodations in the Pocono Mountains near Pocono Raceway, Pocono Mountain skiing and the Crossing Outlets. Welcome to the BEST WESTERN...
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Route 115
Blakeslee, PA 18610
Price from: $125
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Clarion Hotel and Pocono Resort (Distance: 5 mi)
Nestled in a picturesque forest setting, you will enjoy the nature trails, beautiful sunsets, deer and other wildlife. The Resort offers an indoor recreation center featuring the unique Snowman swimmi...
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Route 940 P.O Box 809
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Price from: $74
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