Poyntelle

🌿 Poyntelle, located in Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, is a serene village nestled in the Lake Region of the Poconos. Though small and unincorporated, it’s rich in natural beauty and summer camp culture.

🗺️ Location & Identity

• Coordinates: 41.82111°N, 75.42000°W
• Elevation: 2,067 feet (630 meters) — one of the highest points in the county
• ZIP code: 18454 (de jure), with nearby codes like 18439, 18453, and 18465 also used
• Identified by PennDOT village signs along Crosstown Highway

🏞️ Natural Features

Poyntelle is surrounded by lakes and waterways that define its landscape:

• Bone Pond (also called Summit Lake)
• Independent Lake (partially in Orson)
• Lake Lorain (also known as Five Mile Pond)
• Poyntelle Lake (sometimes called Pointed Pond)
• Branches of the Lackawanna and Lackawaxen Rivers, plus Equinunk Creek, Johnson Creek, and Riley Creek

🚂 Historical Roots

• Once a depot on the Scranton Division of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway
• Named after William Poyntell I
• Though not a municipality, it has a strong local identity and is often recognized by the names of its lakes and camps

🏕️ Summer Camps

Poyntelle is best known today for its summer camps:

• Camp Westmont and Camp Poyntelle are major institutions whose reputations extend far beyond the village