Hemlock Farms

Community Setting

Hemlock Farms Community Association occupies 4,500 wooded acres in Lords Valley, Pike County — one of the largest and most self-contained private residential communities in northeastern Pennsylvania. The land carries notable historical significance, having once been part of the expansive Brewster Estate before its transformation into the gated community it is today. Spanning Blooming Grove, Porter, and Dingman Townships, the community is located near Interstate 84, roughly 90 miles from New York City — far enough to feel like a genuine escape, close enough for a weekend drive.

The community borders the Delaware State Forest and sits within easy reach of both the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River corridor. Inside the gates, Hemlock Farms operates with a depth of infrastructure that sets it apart from most private communities: 24-hour gated security, Advanced Life Support emergency services, a volunteer fire department, full EMS coverage, waste and recycling programs, and a Department of Natural Resources that actively manages the community's lakes, ponds, and forest conservation initiatives. Hemlock Farms functions less like a passive HOA and more like a small, well-run municipality.

The community is home to four named lakes — Elm Lake, Hemlock Lake, Lower Hemlock Lake, and McConnell Lake — plus a collection of smaller ponds including Bluestone, Mirror, Rimrock, and Willow Pond among others. Multiple beach areas serve as the social and recreational heart of the community in warmer months, each with its own character and permitted uses ranging from swimming and boating to fishing and picnicking.

Amenities

• Four lakes — Elm Lake, Hemlock Lake, Lower Hemlock Lake, and McConnell Lake
• Multiple ponds throughout the community
• Three swimming and boating beaches — Elm Beach, Little Camp Beach, and Laurel Ridge Beach
• Additional boating access points — Basswood Cove, Blackbirch, Hemlock Hills, and Lower Lake dock
• Outdoor pools
• Indoor pool and aquatics facility
• Fitness center
• Steerbarn Auditorium — historic community event and gathering venue
• Game room
• 6 hard-surface tennis courts
• 2 Har-Tru clay tennis courts
• 6 pickleball courts
• 4 handball and racquetball courts
• Basketball courts
• Bocce ball courts
• Baseball field
• Disc golf practice area
• Hiking and fitness trails
• Ice skating rink (seasonal)
• Sledding hill (seasonal)
• Playground
• Dog exercise areas
• Golf access — Lords Valley Country Club 18-hole championship course adjacent to the community
• Fawn Hill Day Camp — summer programming for children
• Active clubs and community groups
• 24/7 gated security with ALS emergency services and volunteer fire department
• Hemlock Farms Conservancy — dedicated land preservation and citizen science programs

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