The Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania is a favorite vacation spot for families and couples. Although it is known for its winter skiing, there is plenty of fun to be had during the colorful fall and the warm spring and summer. Resorts are located close to numerous local attractions such as Bushkill Falls, shopping outlets, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, skiing and more.
Camelback offers rental townhomes and is known around the Poconos as a great winter destination with skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. During the summer, Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark offers a large Egyptian-themed water fortress, speed water slides, bowl slides, a huge wave pool, interactive kiddie water play zone, a lazy river, raft slides and more.
Camelback Mountain Resort
1 Camelback Rd.
Tannersville, Pa. 18372
(570) 629-1661
www.skicamelback.com
www.skicamelback.com/Camelbeach/Home.aspx
Located at the bottom of Camelback Mountain, the Chateau provides luxurious accommodations and is a favorite place for weddings and business meetings. Amenities include a restaurant with gorgeous mountain views, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, game room, nearby championship golf courses and more.
Chateau Resort and Conference Center
300 Camelback Rd.
Tannersville, Pa. 18372
(570) 629-5900
www.chateauresort.com
Fernwood offers 440 acres featuring a hotel with both traditional rooms and suites and villas for a home away from home for families. Entertainment includes nationally-known acts, karaoke, live music, bands, and children's shows, as well as outdoor golf, snow tubing, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, miniature golf, bumper boats and more.
Fernwood Hotel and Resort
Route 209 and River Road
Bushkill, Pa. 18324
(888) 337-6966
www.fernwoodhotel.com
With 12 locations throughout the U.S., Great Wolf Lodge offers vacationers a fun, unique experience. Known for being the largest family of indoor waterpark resorts in North America, Great Wolf also provides themed suites and restaurants, games, spas, fitness centers, a nightly story time and more. At the Pocono lodge, children can also design a remote control race car or have an adventure at MagiQuest.
Great Wolf Lodge
1 Great Wolf Drive
Scotrun, Pa. 18355
(570) 688-9899
www.greatwolf.com
The Inn at Pocono Manor offers 3,000 acres of gorgeous mountain views where guests can enjoy family movie nights, game nights, golf, horseback riding, swimming, a spa, fishing, ATV trail rides, archery, snowmobiling, clay shooting, cross country skiing, dog sledding and more. Open since 1902, the resort is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Inn at Pocono Manor
1 Manor Dr.
Pocono Manor, Pa. 18349
(570) 839-7111
www.poconomanor.com
Mount Airy provides a fun adult getaway for couples or business meetings. Features include a casino with over 2,500 slots and electronic table games, spa, five exclusive restaurants, live entertainment, bars and a lively nightclub. Outdoors, guests can enjoy the beauty and entertainment that the Poconos has to offer.
Mount Airy Casino Resort
44 Woodland Rd.
Mount Pocono, Pa. 18344
(877) 682-4791
www.mountairycasino.com
Couples can enjoy a vacation or honeymoon at Paradise Stream which offers a nightclub, dining, romantic suites, speedboat rides, paddleboats, miniature golf, horseback riding, ice skating, snowmobiling and more. Rooms include a seven-foot whirlpool bath in the shape of a champagne glass, intimate fireplace, private pool, heart-shaped whirlpool bath or shower for two.
Paradise Stream Resort
1022 Route 940
Mount Pocono, Pa. 18344
(888) 963-3052
www.covepoconoresorts.com/suites/paradisestreamsuites.aspx
