MONROE COUNTY · TOBYHANNA & TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIPS
Emerald Lakes
✓ STR Allowed — Township Permit RequiredCommunity Setting
Emerald Lakes Association is a private residential community in Long Pond, Monroe County, spanning parts of Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock Townships. The community is built around five lakes set within a wooded Pocono landscape, offering a mix of peaceful fishing waters, sandy beaches, and year-round recreational facilities that make it a popular destination for both vacation-home owners and full-time residents.
The Emerald Lodge community center serves as the year-round focal point of amenity life at Emerald Lakes. Open throughout all seasons, it houses a heated indoor pool, a full-service grill with dining area and bar, a game and arcade room, and locker rooms with showers. The Emerald Grill provides on-site dining and drinks without having to leave the neighborhood. Two beaches, each with bathhouses and playground facilities, support warm-weather recreation alongside an outdoor pool that operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
All five lakes have boat launch areas and seasonal boat rack rentals. Boating is restricted to electric motors only, and all watercraft must be registered with the association office. The lakes are stocked annually with bass on a catch-and-release basis and also support pickerel, carp, bluegill, crappie, and panfish.
Amenities
- Five private lakes with swimming, catch-and-release fishing, and electric-motor-only boating
- Two lake beaches: Main Beach and Pine Tree Island Park
- Heated indoor pool (open year-round)
- Heated outdoor pool (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
- Emerald Lodge community center, open year-round
- On-site bar and grill
- Fitness center, locker rooms and saunas
- Game and arcade rooms
- Tennis and pickleball courts
- Basketball court
- Baseball field and beach volleyball court
- Playgrounds and picnic areas
- Boat launches and community boat racks
- Community events and activities
Short-Term Rental Notes
✓ STR Allowed — Township Permit Required
Emerald Lakes Association permits short-term rentals. Owners must register each rental with the association and register guests before check-in, and registered guests can purchase amenity passes to use the community facilities. Both townships in the community allow short-term rentals in residential areas. In Tobyhanna Township, an annual township STR permit is required, and the township sets operating rules covering occupancy, parking and local response to the property. In Tunkhannock Township, a township STR permit and inspection are required. A Tobyhanna permit is tied to the owner rather than the property, so a buyer must apply for a new permit before renting; buyers on the Tunkhannock side should also confirm permit requirements with the township rather than rely on a seller's permit. Buyers should confirm the township of any property and the current association rules before purchasing.
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