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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Clarks Summit
One day covers the main sights and a meal; add a half‑day if you want a canoe trip at Lackawanna State Park.
Clarks Summit is a small city in Pennsylvania's Coal Region, near Scranton. Its attractions – Freedom Bridge, a fall craft show, and nearby Lackawanna State Park – are clustered, so a single day is sufficient for most visitors. Add extra time for canoeing or festivals.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–$80 excl. lodging · Mid $80–$120 excl. lodging (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police/Fire/Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a diner | $2–$4 |
| Burger meal | $8–$12 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3.30 |
| COLTS bus fare | $2–$5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AVP · Scranton International Airport
- —
Typical fares
- COLTS bus Clarks Summit ↔ Scranton
- about $4 each way (check)
- Canoe rental at Lackawanna State Park
- $25 per hour
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Most visitors drive; COLTS buses connect to nearby towns. Walking is feasible in the downtown core.
See and do
Known for
- Freedom Bridge
- Fall craft show at the fire station
- Lackawanna State Park canoeing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna State Park | Drive 5 km (3.1 mi) north via PA‑307; parking at park entranceDrive 3.1 mi (5 km) north via PA‑307; parking at park entrance | 15 min drive each way |
| Scranton | Drive 12 km (7.5 mi) south on I‑81 or take COLTS busDrive 7.5 mi (12 km) south on I‑81 or take COLTS bus | 20–30 min |
Sleep
- Ramada Clarks Summit Hotel
- Convenient to Northern Blvd, basic amenities
- Nichols Village Hotel & Spa
- Boutique option with spa
- Hampton Inn Clarks Summit
- Chain hotel, free breakfast
- Comfort Inn
- Budget chain, parking
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter snow can close park trails; check conditions.
- Bus schedules vary on weekends; verify times.
Clarks Summit is low‑crime; typical U.S. precautions apply. Winter road conditions can be hazardous; drive carefully.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Clarks Summit yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Freedom Bridge
- Fall craft show at the fire station
- Lackawanna State Park canoeing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Clarks Summit: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Clarks Summit, revision 4421145 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4421145
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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