Covington, PA Home for Rent

Covington Township, Pennsylvania, located about 14 miles southeast of Scranton in the North Pocono area, offers a blend of historic villages and modern communities. The township includes the Village of Daleville and parts of private communities like Eagle Lake and Big Bass Lake, featuring diverse housing styles from ranch-style homes to unique architecture in Big Bass Lake. The area is known for its low crime risk compared to the national average. Covington Township is served by the highly rated North Pocono School District, including Moscow Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, North Pocono Intermediate School, North Pocono Middle School, and North Pocono High School, all of which receive strong marks.

Residents enjoy local amenities such as Moffat Park, which offers trails and a children's play area, and nearby Tobyhanna State Park and Pinchot State Forest for outdoor recreation. The village center in Daleville provides essential shopping and dining options, including ShopRite, Ace Hardware, and several local eateries like Kay’s Italian Restaurant and Country Café. For more extensive shopping and dining, Scranton is a short drive away, and both Philadelphia and New York City are accessible within approximately two hours.

Community events in Covington Township include a children’s fishing derby, a Christmas Open House, and an Easter Egg Hunt, while Eagle Lake residents enjoy exclusive events like holiday cocktail parties and a “Christmas in July” golf cart parade. Interstate 380 and Pennsylvania Route 435 offer convenient connections to Scranton and beyond, with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport located about 17 miles away.