Big Bass Lake
Lackawanna & Wayne County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
3 lakes, 2 beaches, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball, ski slope, fitness; STR allowed in all township sections
Ski-Adjacent Pocono Communities
Close to the Poconos' downhill resorts (Camelback, Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Shawnee, and Blue Mountain), putting the slopes within a short drive. Ski-season access drives strong winter demand, while community amenities keep them appealing the rest of the year.
27 communities
Blue Mountain Lake Estates
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
34-acre lake, 2 pools, spray park, tennis & pickleball, clubhouse; STR allowed under Stroud Township STR overlay
Boulder Lake Village
Carbon County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Big Boulder Lake, pool, tennis; optional beach club
Camelot Forest
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake, tennis, beach, central sewer; Tobyhanna Twp; register with HOA
Eagle Lake(RV Community)
Lackawanna County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Lake, beach, pool, tennis, golf, small ski hill; RV community
Eagle Rock Resort
Luzerne County
GATED~ Restricted
18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course plus 9-hole executive course, ski slopes and snow tubing, private Lake Susquehanna with beach, indoor and outdoor pools, spa, equestrian center, 24-hour gated security
Harmony Ridge
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Wooded townhomes; Lake Harmony area; across from Big Boulder ski
Lake Harmony Communities
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Boulder Lake Club, beach, boat rentals; ski-in proximity
Lake Harmony Estates
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake Harmony beach & marina access, tennis; STR allowed with township permit
Laurelwoods at Big Boulder (Sec I & II)
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Big Boulder Lake access; optional Boulder Lake Club; adjacent to ski
Little Gap Estates
Carbon County
~ Restricted
Near Blue Mountain Ski Resort; Lower Towamensing Twp; STR by special exception in R-1 zoning
Locust Lake Village
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
4 lakes, beaches, clubhouse, ski hill, tennis; golf carts & ATVs; STR allowed with association registration and license
Masthope Mountain
Pike County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Lake, tennis, pool, restaurant, clubhouse, on-site ski area
Midlake on Big Boulder
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Lakefront condos on Big Boulder Lake; adjacent Big Boulder ski
Northridge at Camelback
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Tennis, pool, fitness; on Camelback Mountain; resort zoned; strong ski-season demand
Northslope I & III at Shawnee
Monroe County
✗ Not Permitted
Townhome format with reduced exterior maintenance; directly across from Shawnee Mountain Ski Area; minutes from Shawnee skiing and the Delaware River
Northslope II at Shawnee
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Townhome format with reduced exterior maintenance; directly across from Shawnee Mountain Ski Area; minutes from Shawnee skiing and the Delaware River; STR allowed with township permit
Pocono Ranch Lands
Pike County
GATED~ Restricted
Horseback riding, private ski slope with lift and chalet, two heated pools, clubhouse, tennis, basketball, volleyball, bocce, ball fields, hiking trails; hundreds of acres of preserved green belt
Saw Creek Estates
Pike & Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Private ski, 4 outdoor + 2 indoor pools, indoor tennis, lakes, fitness · large gated community
Shawnee Estates
Monroe County
✗ Not Permitted
Single-family homes near Shawnee Mountain; Smithfield Township allows STR only in resort zone, not in this residential community
Shawnee Valley
Monroe County
✗ Not Permitted
Private residential community near Shawnee Mountain and the Delaware River; R-1 zoning; Smithfield Township allows STR only in resort zone
Snow Ridge Village
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Townhomes & patio homes adjacent to Jack Frost Ski; STR allowed with Kidder Township permit
Split Rock at Lake Harmony
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Resort-area subdivision in Lake Harmony; no HOA; paid access to Split Rock Resort indoor water park, golf, dining, bowling, arcade, theater; STR allowed with Kidder Township permit and inspection
The Hideout
Wayne County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
6 lakes, 2 pools, ski slope, 9-hole golf, tennis, beach, restaurant, 24/7 security
Village at Camelback
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Tennis, indoor pool, clubhouse; townhomes on Camelback Mountain
Villages of Blue Heron
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Townhomes on Big Boulder Lake; Kidder Twp; minutes from Big Boulder and Jack Frost; STR allowed with township registration
Winona Lakes
Pike & Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Lakes, pools, playgrounds; between Shawnee Ski & Bushkill Falls