Roaring Creek is a quiet forested area south of Bloomsburg, PA
Fourteen miles south of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Roaring Creek is a quiet forested area with farmhouses and cabins on properties with several acres. People move here to be secluded in nature, preferring to live among the trees rather than in a big city. The community is home to Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58, a nearly 13,000-acre outdoor space that offers opportunities for hunting, hiking and horseback riding. This area is close enough to Bloomsburg and nearby smaller towns like Numidia and Catawissa to access restaurants and groceries, but it's far enough away for residents to embrace their solitude.
Farmhouses and cabins sit on wooded properties with high acreage
Roaring Creek has an eclectic mix of farmhouses and cabins, often on several acres. Lots in Roaring Creek typically have 10 acres or more, meaning Pennsylvania buyers look here when searching for room to spread out. Many properties in Roaring Creek are densely wooded, with some offering hunting opportunities. Most sales prices in Roaring Creek fall between $80,000 and $360,000. “For the most part, the housing costs are very reasonable, and the property taxes are very reasonable,” says Realtor Angela Young with Century 21 Covered Bridges Realty, Inc.
Hunting, hiking and Numidia Dragway are popular
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58 reaches into Roaring Creek. This nearly 13,000-acre natural space is mostly forest, and it's known for game animals and a high level of bird biodiversity. Its 11-mile trail is suitable for hiking, biking and horseback riding, and there's also a rifle range. Four miles west, Numidia Dragway hosts car races every year from April through October.
Students learn in Bloomsburg Area School District
Students in Roaring Creek can attend schools in Bloomsburg Area School District, which gets an overall B grade from Niche. They can start at the B-rated Beaver-Main Elementary School before continuing to the B-minus-rated Bloomsburg Area Middle School and the B-rated Bloomsburg Area High School. Bloomsburg Area High School’s current Career and Technical Education programs include education, business management and diversified occupations.
A farm-to-table restaurant and other dining options
The closest restaurant to Roaring Creek is Numidia Luna’s Pizzeria, a casual, family-owned Italian restaurant 4 miles west. Six miles southwest, Ponduce Farms has a market selling fresh produce, baked goods and homemade canned goods, as well as a restaurant serving farm-to-table breakfast and lunch. Additional dining options are available 8 miles northwest in Catawissa, which also has stores such as Weis Markets and Dollar General for groceries and other shopping.
Roaring Creek is a central location between major cities
Roaring Creek is a car-dependent community 14 miles south of Bloomsburg, which is home to Roaring Creek’s nearest medical center, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. The closest airport options to Roaring Creek are Lehigh Valley International Airport, 66 miles southeast, and Harrisburg International Airport, 80 miles southwest. Some people like living in Roaring Creek because of its central location between many major cities. “We are two hours from Philadelphia and two hours from New Jersey,” Young says. “You can be in New York City in two and a half hours. You can get to D.C. in about three hours or Pittsburgh in four hours. We’re very geographically centrally located.”
