CARBON COUNTY · PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP · JIM THORPE AREA
Bear Creek Dairies
✓ STR Allowed — Penn Forest Township RegistrationCommunity Setting
Bear Creek Dairies is a small, rural community in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, in the countryside outside historic Jim Thorpe. Its homes are single-family houses and cabins on private, wooded lots — many an acre or more — and the community has no homeowners association and no shared amenities. It sits near state game lands, with easy access to Routes 903, 209, and 248 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and is a short drive from downtown Jim Thorpe.
Homes
- Single-family homes and cabins on private, wooded lots, many an acre or larger.
- There is no homeowners association and there are no shared community amenities; the draw here is privacy and space in a quiet rural setting.
Short-Term Rental Notes
✓ STR Allowed
Short-term rentals are allowed at Bear Creek Dairies. There is no homeowners association imposing rental restrictions, and Penn Forest Township — one of the more rental-friendly townships in the area — permits short-term rentals with registration. Buyers planning rental use should confirm the current registration requirements with Penn Forest Township before purchasing.
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