Carbon County officials are considering raising rates at Mauch Chunk Lake Park for 1992 and also might subcontract boat rentals to a private concessionaire. Dennis DeMara, parks director, said fixed ...

Carbon County commissioners may consider changes at Mauch Chunk Lake Park to ensure everyone stays safe and enjoys their visit to the beach, picnic pavilions and campgrounds. Commissioner Chris ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. — From playing a small-sided soccer game to having a whole section of the swimming area to yourself, there was plenty of space for those who chose to celebrate the Fourth of July on ...

JIM THORPE – Carbon County Commissioners voted against taking land adjacent to Mauch Chunk Lake Park by eminent domain earlier this month, but a 45-acre tract could still become county land.

The “no swimming allowed” sign went up Wednesday at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park after a routine weekly water test revealed high bacteria levels in the water. Park director David Horvath said it is the ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — The sun is glistening off the water at Mauch Chunk Lake Park near Jim Thorpe as beachgoers take in the last bit of summer even if the weather doesn't feel like summer. "I have my ...

Never tell a devoted bass angler about saving time. With the seemingly growing demands that are placed on everyone’s time, and with the relatively short time to enjoy the kind of “bassin’ weather” ...

SUMMIT HILL – There was plenty of parking and room on the beach at Mauch Chunk Lake Park Monday. Kathleen Sikorsky had the only blanket on the sand when the beached open at 10 a.m. The Bowmanstown ...