Shamokin Dam is a small community in Snyder County in central Pennsylvania. It takes its name from a 19th-century dam that used to span the nearby Susquehanna River; the dam was destroyed in 1904 by ice floes. The community is found along U.S 15, and several motels are in or around the area.
The Phillips Motel is located close to the center of the Shamokin Dam community. It is a high-end motel that offers country-decor guestrooms. It is set in its own landscaped gardens and has seating areas outside for guests to relax in. The motel has no on-site dining options; nearby restaurants include China House Buffet, Hoss's Steak & Sea House and Golden Chopsticks Chinese. Places to visit in the area include Kidd's Par Three Golf Course and Shikellamy State Park.
The Econo Lodge motor hotel is located right in the heart of Shamokin Dam, just off U.S. 15. It is a very basic budget motel with an outdoor pool and a workout room for guests' use. The Econo Lodge has an on-site restaurant and serves a free daily breakfast. Other nearby dining options include Dynamic Wings & Subs, Skeeters Pit BBQ and Garfield's Restaurant and Pub. Things to do close to the motel include Strike Zone Lanes Bowling and Rockwell Dinner Theatre.
The Comfort Inn is located just 2.6 miles from Shamokin Dam, along U.S. 15. It is a budget motor hotel with its own Asian cuisine restaurant on-site, The Tokyo Diner. The inn is just north of downtown Selinsgrove with its stores, restaurants and entertainment. Restaurants near the inn also include Sorella Italian, BJ's Steak & Ribs and Kinfolks Restaurant. Guests looking for something to do locally might try Beaver Springs Dragway, T&D's Cats of the World or Knoebels Amusement Park.
The Hampton Inn is a three-minute drive outside Shamokin Dam. It is a small budget motor hotel with an indoor pool and workout room. The inn does not have its own restaurant; local dining options include Casa Sanchez, Golden Wok Chinese and Perkins Restaurant. Things to do just a short drive from the inn include Joseph Priestly House, Roller Mills Antique Mall and Shade Mountains Vineyards.
