Bear Creek Junction
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.095 and -75.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 5' 43" and W -75° 46' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:24 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Bear Creek Junction

Bear Creek Junction in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 166 mi (or 267 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Bear Creek Junction is now 06:24 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports nearby Bear Creek Junction, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jim Thorpe, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Allentown and Pottsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Comfort Inn - Pocono Mountains

Address
4,5 mi
Route 940 at 1-80 and I-476
18661 White Haven
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY

Address
4,5 mi
Route 940
18661 WHITE HAVEN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOUNTAIN LAUREL RESORT

Address
4,7 mi
ROUTE 940
18661 White Haven
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COUNTRY PLACE INN AND SUITES-WHITE HAVEN

Address
2,9 mi
HC1 PENNSYLVANIA 940
18661 White Haven
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Pocono Resort

Address
4,6 mi
35 Hospitality Way
18624 Lake Harmony
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

So. Pretty. (Hickory Run, Carbon County, PA)

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 55:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jlcheuvront

via YouTube Capture.


Ian Shoots his Marlin 30 30 for Deer Season

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 15:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mark McHugh

Sighting in the Marlin 30-30 model 336 at Hickory Run Camp in Pennsylvania.


R&N Vosburg Flyer Mountain Top-Pittston

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 47:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rich Roberts

The Vosburg Flyer, an excursion sponsored by the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter NRHS on the Reading & Northern, covered freight-only former Lehigh Valley Railroad trackage from Pittston.


(HD) Reading and Northern 425: Mountain Top to Jim Thorpe 7/5/2014

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 39:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eli Wilson

R&N #425 pulls an excursion train from Mountain Top, PA (R&N's Penobscot Yard) to the town of Jim Thorpe, PA on July 5th, 2014. The first time an excursion has originated in Mountain Top. ...


How to Remove Stubbourn Red Wine and Kool Aide Stains from your Carpet with Household Items

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Martin

The Pros at http://www.nepacarpetcleaning.com serving Mountain Top PA show you how to take on tough red dye stains with "Household Items" when other carpet spot cleaners have failed. Services...


R&N Vosburg Flyer Penobscot Runby

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rich Roberts

The Vosburg Flyer, an excursion sponsored by the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter NRHS on the Reading & Northern, covered freight-only former Lehigh Valley Railroad trackage from Pittston.


Welcome to Eckley Miners' Village

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau

A village frozen in time– Founded in 1854, Eckley is an example of a planned nineteenth century coal mining town.


Day 2 Recap of the Trans East Trail Trip

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 29:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hedlundk

Saturday, May 11, 2013 traveled from White Haven, Penn. to Winchester, VA ride started off in the rain, got the motorcycles weighed at a truck stop, checked out the long stone wall at the...


1/2 shell mary anthem

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 36:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kris weinholtz

1/2 Shell Mary's lead vocalist, Kris Weinholtz Singing the National Anthem for White Haven's Little League and Tee Ball League opening day.


380 Pond Creek Road

Published: June 21, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maggie Flartey-Kaminski

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3089743 380 Pond Creek Road White Haven, PA 18661 $225000, 3 bed, 2.0 bath, 3800 SF, ML...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

East Side, Pennsylvania

East Side is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.

Located at 41.0608, -75.7639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1892, Boroughs in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Bear Creek Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,774 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.1247, -75.7511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania

Penn Lake Park is a borough of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 308 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.115, -75.7699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1938, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

White Haven, Pennsylvania

White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,097 at the 2010 census. White Haven is located 17 miles south of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and 4 miles west of the I-476 and I-80 interchange. White Haven's elevation is 1,221 feet above sea level.

Located at 41.0594, -75.7761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1824, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Bear Creek Wind Power Project

The Bear Creek Wind Power Project is a wind farm located in Bear Creek Township near Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with 12 Gamesa 2.0 MW wind turbines that began commercial operation in February 2006. The wind farm has a combined total nameplate capacity of 24 MW, producing about 75,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Bear Creek usually operates at roughly a 30% capacity factor until the winter months when winds are stronger and it runs near 70 percent capacity.

Located at 41.1247, -75.7511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Energy infrastructure completed in 2006, Wind farms in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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