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Barbara dunleavy from Philadelphia wrote on May 16, 2011 at 10:22 pm:

This place was my best childhood memories. The first roller coaster I ever went on, amazing! I loved the old time air plane ride my mom always took me on, scary but fun. The old carousel and catching the gold ring. With all my heart I wish this place would come back to life. Good times.

David M. Rosenstein from Montgomery, Pa wrote on May 8, 2011 at 10:57 am:

I've seen a number of 'magic' places of charm over the years and I'd like to add Harvey's Lake to the list. Missing a turn in Dallas towards 118, I drove there by accident. The immense charm and historicity of Harvey's Lake immediately impressed itself upon me. Though I hurried to get back on route, I kept on thinking of how beautiful it was. I look forward to returning when I have more time.

Sharon Butchko from Rochester, NY wrote on March 15, 2011 at 9:27 am:

I remember going to a dance there, and The Four Seasons were playing live! They sang "Sherry Baby", and I felt they were singing to me! I was about 12 or 13, so it was a really big deal

Scott Holdredge from Folsom Pa wrote on March 3, 2011 at 8:36 pm:

I live in Deleware County with wife and kids who all love to visit Grandparents and Havery,s Lake. I remember all the great time I spent there in the 1960's at Hansons Park. Also all the Parties when I got older. Great Site, And Good Luck, Thanks

Grace Honeywell Kotcella from Round Rock, TX 78681 wrote on February 24, 2011 at 4:12 pm:

I remember boat rides on the lake back in the 50's with my cousins and Uncle John Honeywell who worked at Hanson's park. I still cruise the lake with my sister everytime I am in Penna and eat at the Grotto.

Phil Dress from Macungie Pa. wrote on February 10, 2011 at 1:02 am:

what a great website.I spent my entire summers from about age 8 to 16, camping with friends at Ben Roods campground at Sandy Beach.We fished, swam,rode bikes around the lake and enjoyed the drive-in movies from the hill next to the Martha Wash. Later,my kids learned to water-ski there. We launched at Mayers grove . Still return on occasion to have pizza at the grotto.What a great place!

Edward Grosek from Sweet Valley, Pa. wrote on February 6, 2011 at 1:58 pm:

Our family had several homes at the lake over the years from 1931 thru the 1980's. The last one's at pole 285 and 286. My father made his own water ski's and was the first one to ski on the lake behind my grandfathers 30's Barrel Back Chris Craft. I still have both pairs of his home made 8 foot long water ski's that he built in our lumber mill in Plains, Grosek and Sons Consturction. I grew up spending summers at the lake and learned to ski in 1959 at 8 yrs old on those huge ski's. What great times we had!

Nicole Sapp from Georgia wrote on January 31, 2011 at 3:37 pm:

Great Pictures on website. I was wondering if you knew anyplace will pay for pictures for postcards.

Dee Knerr from Catasauqua, PA wrote on January 10, 2011 at 8:05 pm:

I grew up coming to Harvey's lake for a week once a year when I was young. My brother and I went to Hanson's park and even to the dances. We saw Gary US Bond and Chubby Checkers there. It was so great. Really miss it and wish the park was back. I have relatives who live close to the lake and at least once a year my family and I will take a ride around it.

Jake Sholtis from Loyalville wrote on December 31, 2010 at 1:01 am:

Extremely interesting. A true credit to a wonderful area.

louise e edwards from sweet valley pa wrote on December 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm:

We are so grateful for curious, talented men like Charles and his son Matthew who collect and organize history, presenting it for everyone to share.

CHARLES A WORKMAN JR from WILKES BARRE,PA wrote on December 16, 2010 at 11:56 pm:

i ENJOY THE MANY TRIPS TO HARVEYS LAKE ,BOATING ,FISHING ,CAMPING ,ITS JUST A SERINE AREA TO LET THE WINDS ,THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL THAT SURROUNDS YOU ,WITHIN THAT VALLEY OF HILLS ,TO FREE YOUR SOUL. RELAXING..!!!

kenneth taylor from hunlock creek wrote on December 12, 2010 at 12:05 pm:

all of the good times @ harveys lake, there were so many i would not know where to start !!!

Darrell Loomis from Newport, Pa wrote on December 9, 2010 at 12:39 am:

I grew up at Harveys Lake. My family lived on Queen of Peace Road. Your site is very informative. thank you for a job well done.

Andy Carey from Eatontown, N.J. wrote on November 16, 2010 at 1:27 pm:

I would like to contact John Hanson. How can I do this? Or can you contact him and give him my email(I'm fairly new to computers) and/or my phone, 732-895-1296? Thanks very much.

Michele Buono Downing from Silverton, OR wrote on November 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm:

Those were them good old days. Loved spending summers at Sandy Beach, and Hansons. Winters we spent shoveling off the ice to ice skate. What great memories.

PAT BUONO from Portland Oregon wrote on October 31, 2010 at 11:07 am:

Thank you for this great site, good work. I was fortunate enough to spend every summer of my youth at the lake. I have so many fond memories of Hanson's, Sandy beach...fishing, swimming..the benches at the Sandy Beach drive-in. Ben Rood's cabins. My first dance at the Sandy Beach Pavilion to Eddy Day and the Night Timers. I have been gone for 30 years now, and I know the lake is not what it was in years past. Thanks for capturing this wonderful memories for us.

fredric mondel harvey from culloden wv wrote on October 17, 2010 at 11:38 am:

look for info on the harvey line , found yA PAGE IT WAS GREAT, I have no go lone of info yet most are gone thanks

Donna from Langhorne wrote on October 9, 2010 at 11:24 pm:

I need to find the address to Harveys Lake I heard its beautiful my son is at college at KINGS in Wilkes Barre

Leeann Daniels from Florida wrote on September 24, 2010 at 6:15 pm:

My family enjoyed this place so much during the 1980's. Grotto Pizza was our favorite place to eat. I can't believe it is still open today.