A Pocono Country Place
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
4 pools, 3 clubhouses, 2 lakes, beach, tennis
STR-Friendly Pocono Communities
Short-term rentals are permitted, some freely and others with simple registration or fees.
⚠️ STR rules change frequently. This information is for general guidance only. Always verify with the HOA and township before purchasing.
55 communities
Arrowhead Lake
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
2 lakes, 4 beaches, 3 pools, sports courts, golf carts
Bear Creek Dairies
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Single-family homes and cabins on private wooded lots; no HOA; no shared amenities
Bear Creek Lakes
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake, beach, swim club; guests must register
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
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
Briar Hill
Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake Wallenpaupack access, boat docks, swim docks, powered boating; North, Summit & South sections; Paupack Twp; STR with township approval
Brier Crest Woods
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Pool, lake, beach, boat launch, tennis; STR allowed with township and community registration
Camelot Forest
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake, tennis, beach, central sewer; Tobyhanna Twp; register with HOA
Castle Rock Acres
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Single-family homes in a non-gated residential setting; no confirmed shared amenities
Eagle Lake(RV Community)
Lackawanna County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Lake, beach, pool, tennis, golf, small ski hill; RV community
Emerald Lakes
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
5 lakes, 2 beaches, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball, basketball; Tobyhanna & Tunkhannock Twps; STR allowed with township permit
Greenwood Acres
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
32-acre community lake with sandy beach, swimming and fishing, two playgrounds, outdoor pavilion; minutes from Jack Frost and Big Boulder
Harmony Ridge
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Wooded townhomes; Lake Harmony area; across from Big Boulder ski
Indian Mountain Lakes
Carbon & Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
5 lakes, 2 pools, 4 tennis, 2 basketball, 24-hr security; STR allowed in Penn Forest & Tunkhannock Twp sections
Indian Rocks
Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly
Pool, tennis, 2 Wallenpaupack beaches; STR allowed with association registration
Kahkout Mountain
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Wooded mountain subdivision near East Stroudsburg; road maintenance association, no shared amenities; Middle Smithfield Twp; STR allowed with township license
Keswick Pointe
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Blakeslee/Tobyhanna; single-family residential only
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
Lake Naomi
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Private community on 277-acre Lake Naomi; Lake Naomi Club amenities by optional membership; STR allowed with Tobyhanna Township permit
Laurelwoods at Big Boulder (Sec I & II)
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Big Boulder Lake access; optional Boulder Lake Club; adjacent to ski
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
Mount Pocahontas
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Pool, tennis, clubhouse; ~1,900 lots; extra annual fee for STR
Northridge at Camelback
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Tennis, pool, fitness; on Camelback Mountain; resort zoned; strong ski-season demand
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
Penn Estates
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Lakes, beach, pool, tennis, central water & sewer; STR in Stroud Township section only
Pocohanna Cabin Colony
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Cabin, ranch and chalet homes on wooded lots in Blakeslee; limited shared amenities; Tobyhanna Twp; STR allowed with township permit
Pocono Farms Country Club
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake, beach, golf, pool, fitness, restaurant, tennis; STR allowed with HOA registration
Pocono Farms East
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Residential; STR allowed with renter registration
Pocono Forested Acres
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Single-family homes on wooded lots; no HOA; Middle Smithfield Township permits STR with permit and inspection
Reserve at Pond Creek
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Small executive home community; no shared recreational amenities; Middle Smithfield Township permits STR with permit and inspection
Riverside Estates
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Wooded residential community; STR allowed with Coolbaugh Township permit and community registration
Rock Ledge Manor Estates
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Wooded residential community; STR not restricted at township level; community advertised as short-term-rental-friendly
Saw Creek Estates
Pike & Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Private ski, 4 outdoor + 2 indoor pools, indoor tennis, lakes, fitness · large gated community
Ski Side Village
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Gated townhouse community at the base of Camelback Mountain; private roads, snow removal and trash; Pocono Twp; STR allowed with township permit
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
Stillwater Estates
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Private community on 315-acre Stillwater Lake; STR allowed with Coolbaugh Township permit and HOA registration
Stillwater Lakes Civic Association
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Private lake, clubhouse, pool, tennis, playground; quiet natural setting
Sunny Point
Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly
Lake Wallenpaupack access, private boat launch, swim docks, powered boating; Paupack Twp; STR with township approval
The Escape
Pike County
✓ STR Friendly
A private community near Greentown and Lake Wallenpaupack where short-term rentals are permitted
The Hideout
Wayne County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
6 lakes, 2 pools, ski slope, 9-hole golf, tennis, beach, restaurant, 24/7 security
Timber Trails
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Gated, private roads, Tall Timber Lake & beach; Tobyhanna Twp (small Coolbaugh section); Lake Naomi Club golf, pools and tennis by optional membership; STR allowed with community limits
Towamensing Trails
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
190-acre lake, pool, beach, marina, restaurant, community center, golf carts; STR allowed with association registration
Tunkhannock Trails
Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Private community near Pocono Raceway in Tunkhannock Township; STR allowed with township permit
Village at Camelback
Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly
Tennis, indoor pool, clubhouse; townhomes on Camelback Mountain
Village Green
Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly
Golf-course homes and wooded lots in the Split Rock resort area of Lake Harmony; HOA; STR allowed with Kidder Township permit and inspection
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
White Haven Poconos
Luzerne County
✓ STR Friendly
Sunrise Lake, beach, pavilion, bathhouse, playground; Bear Creek Twp; STR allowed with township permit
Winona Lakes
Pike & Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly
Lakes, pools, playgrounds; between Shawnee Ski & Bushkill Falls
Woodledge Village
Pike & Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly
53-acre lake, marina, pool, tennis near Hawley; Lackawaxen & Palmyra Twps; STR allowed with community and township permit