Wayne County of Pennsylvania sits at the Northeast corner of the state, along the New York border. Spanning across 751 square miles, Wayne County is home to hiking trails, rivers perfect for fishing, and areas for bird watching, like the Van Scott Nature Reserve of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. This county, whose seat is the town of Honesdale, has a population of 51,155.

Lake Ariel is a village in Lake and Salem Townships, Wayne County, PA. Since the late 19th century through the 20th century, Lake Ariel has had various thriving businesses. There were numerous sawmills, and Lake Ariel also had different factories such as a cheese factory and a chair factory. Many locals also held jobs at the ice houses and Lake Ariel Park. The center of Lake Ariel is the setting of most of the community's businesses, although there are numerous others. Eastern Pennsylvania's Lake Ariel is surrounded by the gently rolling slopes of the Pocono Mountains. The area around the lake provides a wide range of things to do and see, and opportunities for outdoor recreation are particularly abundant. Fishing, swimming and boating are available on Lake Ariel and several neighboring lakes.