Big Bass Lake Pennsylvania Map

About Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania

Big Bass Lake is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,428. The population density is 129.7 people per km². Big Bass Lake is located at 41.2538°N, 75.4764°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18424.

Big Bass Lake lies cradled by the rolling, forested hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, a broad expanse of dark, cool water reflecting the stoic pines and the ever-shifting sky. It lies 14.4 miles south-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-south-east of Daleville. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and resin, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and pale gold. The land around Big Bass Lake is a study in patient erosion, the ancient bedrock worn smooth by glaciers long departed, leaving behind a terrain of rounded summits and valleys that hold the mist on cool mornings. Small clearings, bravely carved from the dense woods, offer glimpses of weathered farmhouses and the sturdy, unassuming character of the people who call this place home. The history of Big Bass Lake is as much a story of the land as it is of the people who have worked it. Once, these hills echoed with the clang of industry, but the forests have largely reclaimed the scars of mining and lumbering. Now, the local economy finds its steady heartbeat in agriculture, with small farms producing hardy crops, and in the quiet tourism drawn to the lake’s natural beauty and the promise of a tranquil escape. The legacy of generations is visible in the stone walls that snake through the fields and in the enduring traditions of community gatherings, where shared meals and local lore bind neighbors together. Big Bass Lake remains a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, a quiet corner where the past whispers through the rustling leaves and the lapping of water against the shore.

About This Big Bass Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.253828, -75.476445. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Big Bass Lake and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Big Bass Lake includes the ZIP code (18424), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (North Pocono School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Big Bass Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.