LACKAWANNA & WAYNE COUNTIES · GOULDSBORO
Big Bass Lake
✓ STR Allowed — Township Rules VaryCommunity Setting
Big Bass Lake is an award-winning, Gold Star Certified private gated community in Gouldsboro, PA, located just off Route 380 in the northern Pocono region. The community spans parts of Clifton and Covington Townships in Lackawanna County and Lehigh Township in Wayne County. Built around three private lakes — Big Bass Lake, Lake Natalie, and Larsen Lake — it offers an extensive amenity package. The community combines indoor and outdoor year-round recreation within a single private community.
At an elevation of 1,830 feet, Big Bass Lake has a distinctly cool, mountain feel even in summer — a meaningful draw for visitors from the heat of the New York and New Jersey metro areas. The community sits close to Gouldsboro and Tobyhanna State Parks, Lake Wallenpaupack, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge, and the major Pocono ski resorts, making it a strong four-season destination.
Amenities
Outdoor pools and beaches are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Indoor pool is open Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend.
- Three private lakes: Big Bass Lake (about 90 acres), Larsen Lake (about 60 acres) and Lake Natalie (about 40 acres)
- Two lake beaches with lifeguarded swimming
- Two marinas, with boating and fishing
- Heated outdoor pool with splash pad
- Indoor pool and sauna
- Recreation center with fitness room, games and snack area
- Clubhouse with snack bar
- Six tennis courts and four pickleball courts
- Basketball, volleyball, bocce and shuffleboard courts
- Soccer field and all-purpose recreation field
- Three children's playgrounds
- Disc golf and the Mallard Trail hiking trail
- Private ski slope with T-bar lift, plus snow tubing and sledding hills
- Winter ice skating
- Gated entry with controlled access and security patrols
- Amenity passes available for rental guests
Short-Term Rental Notes
✓ STR Allowed — Township Rules Vary
Big Bass Lake Community Association permits short-term rentals under its own rental rules: every rental must be registered with the association in advance, all guests must be listed, and the association sets occupancy limits that vary by township, along with a community-wide maximum. Rental guests can use the community amenities with association amenity passes. All three township sections allow short-term rentals, but the municipal rules differ. In the Clifton Township (Lackawanna County) section, Big Bass Lake is exempt from the township's STR ordinance, so the association's rules govern. In the Covington Township (Lackawanna County) section, a township STR permit is required in addition to association registration. In the Lehigh Township (Wayne County) section, township STR regulations and licensing apply in addition to association registration. Buyers should confirm the township of any property and the current association and township requirements before purchasing.
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