Pennsylvania Route 247 (PA 247) is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I-84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park.

PA 247 begins at an interchange with I-84 in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, heading north on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes businesses and comes to an intersection with PA 348, continuing into forested areas with some homes. The road turns northwest and passes through Jefferson Heights before heading across the forested Moosic Mountains. Along this stretch, PA 247 crosses into Jessup, briefly heading through a portion of Olyphant before crossing back into Jessup. The road heads north and comes to an interchange with the US 6 freeway, becoming Moosic Lake Road before becoming Hill Street and heading northwest past businesses. The route turns southwest onto Grassy Island Avenue and heads into residential areas, turning northwest onto Church Street. PA 247 briefly heads southwest on Front Street before resuming northwest on Church Street, passing more homes. The route heads through the commercial downtown of Jessup and crosses a Delaware–Lackawanna Railroad line, turning southwest onto Constitution Avenue for a short distance before continuing northwest onto Bridge Street. The road passes more homes prior to crossing the Lackawanna River into Blakely and becoming Depot Street. PA 247 turns west onto River Street and runs through more residential areas, turning north onto Keystone Avenue. The route curves to the northwest before turning northeast onto Gino Meril Drive. PA 247 heads north onto Wildcat Road and passes near homes with some businesses, crossing into Archbald. The road comes to an intersection with US 6 Business and heads into dense forests, turning northwest and entering Scott Township.

The route heads west through forested areas with some homes as an unnamed road, intersecting the eastern terminus of PA 632 and turning to the northwest. PA 247 heads through more rural areas with some residences, turning north onto Lakeland Drive and intersecting the eastern terminus of PA 438 in Montdale. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, curving to the north-northeast and becoming an unnamed road. The route intersects PA 107 before crossing into Greenfield Township and passing through more rural areas. PA 247 heads through more agricultural areas with some woods and residences, passing through Spencers Corners before crossing PA 106 in Finch Hill. North of here, the road turns to the north and heads through more wooded areas with some homes to the west of Newton Lake. The route heads into Clifford Township in Susquehanna County and continues through more woodland with some fields and residences, turning to the southeast in Dundaff. PA 247 heads through more rural areas, passing to the northeast of Crystal Lake. At this point, the route crosses into Fell Township in Lackawanna County and heads through wooded areas of homes, turning to the northeast. PA 247 heads back into Clifford Township, Susquehanna County and runs through farmland with some homes, turning to the southeast into a mix of farms and woods with some residences. The road curves to the east-northeast and heads through forested areas with a few homes, becoming Dundaff Street. The road enters Forest City and passes through residential areas, coming to an intersection with PA 171. Here, PA 247 turns south to form a concurrency with PA 171 on Main Street, passing through the commercial downtown. PA 247 splits from PA 171 by turning northeast onto Marion Street, heading into wooded areas.

PA 247 enters Clinton Township in Wayne County and becomes White Rock Drive, heading into the residential community of Browndale and turning to the north-northeast. The road continues through forested areas with occasional homes. The route heads east before turning southeast onto Belmont Turnpike, entering agricultural areas with some woods and residences. PA 247 intersects the northern terminus of PA 296, which continues south on Belmont Turnpike, and turns east onto Creamton Road. The road passes through more rural areas, turning northeast and intersecting PA 170 in Creamton. The route heads through more farmland and woodland with some homes, crossing into Mount Pleasant Township and intersecting PA 670. PA 247 heads through more rural areas and curves more to the north, coming to an intersection with PA 371. At this point, the route forms a short concurrency with PA 371 before that route splits to the east in Niagara. The road continues north through more wooded areas with some farmland and residences, passing through Rudes Corner and Rock Lake. PA 247 heads into Preston Township and winds to the northeast, becoming White Rock Drive. The road enters Buckingham Township and turns to the northwest, crossing back into Preston Township. The route passes through another corner of Buckingham Township prior to heading into Preston Township again and passing through the community of Lake Como. PA 247 winds through forested areas near Lower Twin Lake and Upper Twin Lake, ending at an intersection with PA 370.