Funding from the federal government will go toward improvements to a dam in Carbon County, according to a news release from Sen. Bob Casey's office. Beltzville Lake Dam will receive $2.65 million, on ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Due to high water levels from Hurricane Ida, the swimming beach and boat launches at Beltzville State Park will be closed for Labor Day weekend. Officials with the park in Carbon ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a million more visitors than usual over the past two months at Pennsylvania state parks, and officials are making changes at popular Beltzville to address some of the ...

POCONOS (WPVI) -- Our sponsor partners at the Pocono Television Network take us to Beltzville State Park in Carbon County. It has a beach, hiking trails, waterfalls and a K-9 named Kelby who serves on ...

Hamburg photographer Neven Dries took his camera out on a recent morning walk at Wild Creek Falls near the Beltzville Dam, Lehighton. He shares a few photographs he captured while admiring the views.

If you’re planning to go to Beltzville State Park in Carbon County over the holiday weekend, you should either get there early or have a plan B. The popular park is warning that if it becomes too ...

FRANKLIN TWP., Pa. - We now know that the 19-year-old man who drowned in Beltzville Lake Sunday night was visiting from New Jersey. His body was found by search crews around 10 a.m. Monday, but we're ...

If you’re planning to go to Beltzville State Park in Carbon County over the holiday weekend, you should either get there early or have a plan B. The popular park is warning that if it becomes too ...

Franklin Township supervisors adopted a new parking ordinance Tuesday to curb issues on roads near Beltzville State Park. The ordinance prohibits parking along certain roads in the township including ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Nero the K-9 lifeguard is getting suited up in his vest for some time out on Beltzville Lake near Lehighton. Back in April, Newswatch 16 introduced you to Nero shortly after he ...

Looking to get outside or get moving more often in 2022? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will lead guided hikes in some state parks on New Year’s Day as part of the “First Day ...