Promised Land Main Beach

Greentown, Pennsylvania · on Promised Land Lake · Promised Land State Park

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WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: No fee found
SEASON: September

About Promised Land Main Beach

Promised Land Main Beach is the primary designated swimming beach on Promised Land Lake, located in the Day Use Picnic Area of Promised Land State Park near Greentown in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The park's main swimming hole, it is one of two official places to swim in the park, operated by PA DCNR's Bureau of State Parks.

The beach sits within a roughly 3,000-acre state park on the Pocono Plateau at about 1,800 feet elevation, surrounded by the 12,464-acre Delaware State Forest. The surrounding forest is composed of beech, oak, maple, and hemlock trees, typical of the Pocono Mountains region.

Swimming at Promised Land Main Beach

A sandy, designated swim area on Promised Land Lake with calm, controlled lake water suited to families, though there are no lifeguards on duty and swimming is at one's own risk. Supervision rules require children age 10 and under to be accompanied by someone at least 14 years old, and groups must meet the park's adult-to-child supervision ratios.

How to get to this swimming hole

Promised Land State Park is located at 100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426, about 10 miles north of Canadensis along PA Route 390, with access from Interstates 80 and 84. The Main Beach is within the park's Day Use Picnic Area.

The hike in

Main Beach is a drive-up facility within the park's Day Use Picnic Area on Promised Land Lake; no trail or hike is needed to reach the swim area, just a short walk from the adjacent parking area.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Sandy, calm, controlled lake swim area well suited to families, but no lifeguards are on duty (official DCNR rule) so it is swim-at-own-risk. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 14 years old, and groups must meet the park's adult-to-child supervision ratios.

Parking

Lot

Aggregator source describes 'large parking areas' at the beach with no fee mentioned. Official DCNR park pages do not specify lot size, capacity, or cost, so free/paid status is not independently confirmed.

Restrooms

Yes

Restrooms and changing facilities are reported at the beach per an aggregator source (beacheverywhere.com); not independently confirmed by an official DCNR page, which only mentions the seasonal refreshment stand at the Day Use Picnic Area.

Hours

Swim beach open daily Memorial Day through mid-September, 8:00 AM to sunset (no lifeguards on duty). The park itself is open year-round, sunrise to sunset.

On the water

KayaksCanoesPaddleboardsRowboatsSailboatsElectric motorboat

Restrictions: Gas-powered motors are prohibited on Promised Land Lake; only electric motors are allowed, at slow, no-wake speed. Motorboats need current registration; non-motorized craft must display a boat registration, state park launching/mooring permit, or PA Fish and Boat Commission permit. PA Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.

The park has five boat launching areas (one ADA-accessible) and five mooring areas totaling 170 spaces, rentable April through October.

Rentals nearby

Promised Land State Park Boat Rental (park concession)

rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats; electric motors also available for rent

On-site at Promised Land Lake within Promised Land State Park; contact 570-676-6010 · Seasonal: Memorial Day through Labor Day, plus select weekends

Promised Land Main Beach: FAQ

Is Promised Land Main Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Promised Land Main Beach?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Promised Land Main Beach?

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Promised Land Main Beach?

The park has five boat launching areas (one ADA-accessible) and five mooring areas totaling 170 spaces, rentable April through October.

When is the best time to visit Promised Land Main Beach?

Beaches operate daily from Memorial Day through mid-September, 8:00 A.M. to sunset.

What are the rules at Promised Land Main Beach?

No lifeguards on duty; swimming is at your own risk and visitors must follow posted rules. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 14 years old; groups must meet state park adult-to-child supervision ratios. Smoking (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and similar devices) is prohibited on the beach and swimming areas.

What water body is Promised Land Main Beach on?

Promised Land Main Beach is on Promised Land Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.