LUZERNE COUNTY · BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP · WHITE HAVEN
White Haven Poconos
✓ STR Allowed — Township Permit RequiredCommunity Setting
White Haven Poconos is a private planned community in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, set along the Lehigh River in the White Haven area, west of the Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas and adjacent to the Lehigh Gorge State Park corridor. The setting is quiet and wooded, more residential than resort, away from the Route 940 and I-80 commercial corridor, and the community is governed by the White Haven Poconos Owners Association.
Amenities
- Sunrise Lake for swimming, fishing and boating
- Sandy beach with lifeguards in season
- Stocked trout fishing
- Lakeside boat storage for members
- Pavilion available for member reservations
- Bathhouse
- Picnic area and playground
- Community recreation area
- Quiet wooded setting along the Lehigh River corridor
- Direct trail access to Lehigh Gorge State Park for hiking and biking
- Close to Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas
- Near the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway and Lehigh River white-water rafting
Short-Term Rental Notes
✓ STR Allowed — Township Permit Required
Short-term rentals are allowed at White Haven Poconos. Bear Creek Township regulates short-term rentals under an ordinance adopted in 2025, which requires a separate township permit for each rental unit, issued in the owner's name. The White Haven Poconos Owners Association's own rental requirements also apply. Buyers should confirm current township and association requirements before purchasing.
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