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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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Tuesday:
High: --°F - Low: 18°F
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Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s...around 20 over the higher elevations. Light and variable winds.
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Wednesday:
High: 41°F - Low: 31°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday:
High: 37°F - Low: 18°F
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers in the morning...and a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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Friday:
High: 29°F - Low: 13°F
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Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
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Saturday:
High: 29°F - Low: 14°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
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Sunday:
High: 28°F - Low: 14°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Brisk with highs in the lower 30s.
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Monday:
High: 28°F - Low: 13°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
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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
Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony (Distance: 3 mi)
*The Ramada Pocono is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. This Pocono Hotel is minutes from Hazleton, Wilkes Barre and 20 minutes from the Wilkes Barre-Scranton ...
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Route 940
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Price from: $74.01
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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: $327.00
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Best Western Inn At Blakeslee Pocono (Distance: 4 mi)
Discover this charming Blakeslee hotel offering comfortable accommodations nestled in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains. Tucked into the beautiful Pocono Mountains, the Best Western Inn at Blakeslee...
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P.O. Box 413
Blakeslee, PA 18610
Price from: $94.50
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Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain (Distance: 6 mi)
Located just off I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, The Comfort Inn or White Haven Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for leisure and business trav...
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Route 940 @ 1-80 and I-476
White Haven, PA 18661
Price from: $99.99
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Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven (Distance: 9 mi)
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Lake Harmony/White Haven, Pennsylvania. The Knights Inn is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. Located just minutes away from all lo...
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Box 30, Route 940
White Haven, PA 18661
Price from: $55.01
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