Extremely BAD News: Dutch Springs likely closing permanently ...

[formernuke]

It is a place on my list.

I checked the website and no news there

 

[TravelGas]

What sad news. I went there in the ‘90’s as part of the training for Master Diver. It will be missed.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Sucks... taking my kids / wife there and camping / diving all weekend was a real blast. I would have enjoyed a few more years like that before they closed shop.

 

[kaylee_ann]

Okay! I don’t have anyone

I haven't heard more - reminds me I need to check on Planning Commission agendas ...


I haven't yet given up hope that this year may still be under the current model, so I haven't applied for my season pass refund.

@kay_ann if it is still business as usual, post up here. I'm always looking for a buddy (excuse ... )

 

[-JD-]

I haven't heard more - reminds me I need to check on Planning Commission agendas ...

It was on the Agendas for Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth Twps. on 1/24 and 1/17 respectively. No minutes posted from those meetings, yet.

 

[-JD-]

Update on a limited 2022 season: Dutch Springs - (At least) Limited opening for 2022

 

[deeper thoughts]

Dutch Springs property sold for $16.1M, clearing way for warehouses, new diving business

The sale clears the way for building two warehouses and allows scuba diving to continue in the park's quarry lake.

www.wfmz.com

 

[TeamBubbles]

Update:

'Lake Hydra' chosen as name for new diving venue at former Dutch Springs

New owners Jim Folk and Ken Kraft will keep the quarry lake open for divers and trainees, while warehouses are planned for the rest of the land.

www.wfmz.com

 

[Rob9876]

Update:

'Lake Hydra' chosen as name for new diving venue at former Dutch Springs

New owners Jim Folk and Ken Kraft will keep the quarry lake open for divers and trainees, while warehouses are planned for the rest of the land.

www.wfmz.com

What a name! I guess "Lake Brain Eating Amoeba" was already taken?

 

[rob.mwpropane]

What a name! I guess "Lake Brain Eating Amoeba" was already taken?

Aren't we all just going to keep calling it Dutch anyways? A heck of a lot easier to say than LH... I could see people maybe calling it The Lake.. idk. It'll always be Dutch, lol.. heck we even hyphenated that and I never heard anyone say "Springs" afterward... divers are just lazy people (myself included!).