Montgomery Ferry is a rural area on the western bank of the Susquehanna River in eastern Pennsylvania. Its proximity to the Susquehanna attracts anglers fishing for smallmouth bass and boating enthusiasts alike. The area is a bit isolated being among the Poconos Mountains, so accommodations are few and far between. However, a short drive to surrounding areas opens up your options for hotels.
The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon is 10 miles south of Montgomery Ferry. The hotel comes complete with a bar and restaurant that serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. If the hotel's restaurant does not suit your needs, Zeiderelli's Pizza and Subs, Pub and Goodie's are dining options within a few blocks' walk. Take the opportunity to hike some of the Appalachian Trail while you are in the area. The hotel permits pets.
Twenty miles south of Montgomery Ferry, the Quality Inn in Enola provides spacious rooms with a complimentary continental breakfast. The Summerdale Diner is on the hotel grounds, and within a mile of the hotel, you have your choice of Al's Pizza, Panther Jungle, Nathan's Cafe and Hot Peppers.
The hotel is close to a number of attractions. The Doll House Museum is two miles away and Hersheypark and Chocolate World is 11 miles. The hotel does not permit pets.
A 30-minute drive north will bring you to Selinsgrove. There, the Comfort Inn offers respite to road-weary travelers. Take a few laps in the outdoor pool open during warmer months, or get your day's exercise in the hotel's fitness room.
If you're feeling hungry, head into town, one mile away, and choose from options such as B-J's Steak and Rib House, Selin's Grove Brewing Co. or Villa Teresa. While in the area, bring out your inner kid and take the kids to Knoebels Amusement Park, which is 19 miles east.
A 23-mile drive south of Montgomery Ferry puts you in Harrisburg. The Red Roof Inn accommodates area visitors. If you are hungry, you are just a short walk from Breaktime Cafe and the Philly Pretzel Factory. This hotel offers rooms that are one mile from Widener University and three miles from the Harrisburg campus of Penn State. The hotel allows one well-behaved pet to stay for free per room.
