Lake communities across the Northern Poconos
These popular lake communities are scattered across Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties in the Northern Pocono Mountains, and each one has its own mix of amenities. Some are gated, some are gated with full-time staff at the entrance, and some have no gate at all. Amenities range from lakes and beaches to pools, fitness centers, and clubhouses, and a few even offer horseback riding, skiing, or golf. Some communities allow short-term rentals with various restrictions, and others do not allow them at all.
Boating rules are worth checking early, because they vary a lot from community to community. Powerboat lakes allow gas motorboats and usually water skiing; but not all allow jet-skis. Non-powerboat lakes keep things quiet, limited to electric motors, canoes, kayaks, and the like, with no gas motorboats at all.
Some communities even have both kinds of lake. Fawn Lake Forest and Masthope are independent communities that share Westcolang Lake, a powerboat lake; but Fawn Lake Forest’s Fawn Lake is non-powerboat. The Hideout allows powerboats on Lake Roamingwood, while its other lakes are non-powerboat. Indian Rocks, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, and Tanglwood Lakes offer access to Lake Wallenpaupack, a powerboat lake; WLE and Tanglwood also have non-power lake opportunities. Arrowhead Lake, Conashaugh Lakes, Gold Key Lake, Hemlock Farms, Lake Naomi, Locust Lake Village, Paupackan Lake Estates, Sunrise Lake, Twin Lakes, and Walker Lake are non-powerboat.
If a quieter, non-powerboat lake is more your speed, here is my guide to the non-powerboat lakes in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
This directory is a starting point, not the whole map. There are dozens of other lake communities across the region, and these are simply some of the most popular, buyer-favorite ones. Use any community’s button below to see what is currently for sale there.
Arrowhead Lake
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA large gated community built around two private lakes, with sandy beaches, three outdoor pools, a clubhouse, and close to skiing and year-round recreation.
Search Arrowhead Lake ListingsBig Bass Lake
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA gated community set on three lakes, with beaches, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a clubhouse, and a ski and tubing hill in winter.
Search Big Bass Lake ListingsConashaugh Lakes
A gated community in the Milford area with two private lakes, a beach, a pool, playground, ballfield, basketball, volleyball, tennis & Bocce courts, and a clubhouse/recreation center.
Search Conashaugh Lakes ListingsFawn Lake Forest
A non-gated lake community near Hawley with a private lake (Fawn Lake) and Westcolang Lake (powerboat), a beach, clubhouse, fitness center, mini-golf, dog park, indoor and outdoor pools, & more.
Search Fawn Lake Forest ListingsGold Key Lake
A non-gated community near Milford centered around three private lakes, with a beach, boating, tennis courts, softball field, basketball court, numerous outdoor activities, lodge, and more.
Search Gold Key Lake ListingsHemlock Farms
30-Day Minimum RentalsA large gated community with full-time staff, several lakes, beaches, indoor & outdoor pools, library, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, playgrounds, dog park, and much more spread across miles of private roads.
Search Hemlock Farms ListingsThe Hideout
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA large gated community with multiple lakes, beaches, pools, a golf course, a ski hill, fitness center, dog park, pickleball and tennis courts, campground, woodworking shop, art center, & more.
Search The Hideout ListingsIndian Rocks
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA non-gated community on Lake Wallenpaupack with lake access, boat slips, a beach, fishing pond, clubhouse, tennis & pickleball courts, playground, fitness room, and a pool.
Search Indian Rocks ListingsLake Naomi Club
Short-Term Rentals AllowedLake Naomi & Timber Trails together form Lake Naomi Club, a well-established prestigious community in Pocono Pines with a large, beautiful private lake, beaches, pools, tennis, golf, dog park, restaurant, fitness center & more.
Search Lake Naomi ListingsLocust Lake Village
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA non-gated community in Pocono Lake built around 4 private lakes, with beaches, ski hill, playgrounds, community garden, and a clubhouse. Situated near skiing and other outdoor activities as well.
Search Locust Lake Village ListingsMasthope
Short-Term Rentals AllowedA robust 4-season mountain lake community along the Delaware River with river access, an 18-trail ski mountain with 7 lifts, an equestrian center with horseback riding, pool complex, lodge, playgrounds, dog park, cross-country ski trails, ATV trails, motorboat-allowed Westcolang Lake, mini-golf, restaurant, Tiki Bar, tennis and much more.
Search Masthope ListingsPaupackan Lake Estates
A quiet community on a nearly 250-acre private lake near Hawley, with a beach, pavilion and picnic area, clubhouse, and a boat launch. The lake is electric-motor only, so it stays calm for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Planned activities occur over the course of the year, and it’s only minutes from Lake Wallenpaupack for motorboating.
Search Paupackan Lake Estates ListingsSunrise Lake
A large, non-gated community near Dingmans Ferry with three private lakes, an outdoor pool, a baseball field, basketball courts, and a playground. The lakes are non-powerboat, kept quiet for kayaking, paddleboating, swimming, and fishing.
Search Sunrise Lake ListingsTanglwood Lakes
A lake community on Lake Wallenpaupack with boat slips, a marina, beach and picnic area on Lake Wally, plus private, 35-acre Lake Tanglwood for quiet enjoyment and fishing. There is tennis, basketball, pickleball, playground, ballfield, nature trail, fitness center, community center, planned activities, and Paupack Hills Golf Course.
Search Tanglwood Lakes ListingsTanglwood North
A quiet, low-key community in Tafton near Lake Wallenpaupack. Built around the former Tanglwood Ski Area, the former ski slopes have been converted into 85 acres of hiking and nature trails with fabulous views of Lake Wallenpaupack. Conveniently located close to Promised Land State Park and Lake Wallenpaupack, it’s a great place to enjoy peace and quiet, with adventure not far away.
Search Tanglwood North ListingsTwin Lakes
A quiet, non-gated community in Shohola built around two private, non-powerboat lakes, Big Twin and Little Twin, together totaling over 300 acres. The calm water suits kayaking, canoeing, small sailboats, swimming, and fishing. Highly sought after for its peaceful and woodsy location.
Search Twin Lakes ListingsWalker Lake
30-Day Minimum RentalsA non-gated community in Shohola on roughly 110-acre Walker Lake, with two swimming beaches, a boat launch and boat storage, a tennis court, a clubhouse, and planned activities through the year. The lake is non-powerboat, and the community is surrounded by state and federal forest land near the Delaware River.
Search Walker Lake ListingsWallenpaupack Lake Estates
Short-Term Rentals AllowedThe largest lakefront community on Lake Wallenpaupack, with nearly 300 boat slips and a marina, two private lakes, indoor and outdoor pools, beaches, fitness center, family fun center, ballfield, volleyball, basketball, tennis courts and more.
Search Wallenpaupack Lake Estates ListingsAmenities, dues, gate staffing, and short term rental rules vary by community and change over time. The short term rental notes here are a general guide, not a guarantee. For the current rules on any specific community, message me.
Questions about the lake communities
Which Pocono lake communities allow short term rentals?
On this list, Arrowhead Lake, Big Bass Lake, Indian Rocks, Lake Naomi Club, Locust Lake Village, Masthope, The Hideout, and Wallenpaupack Lake Estates currently allow short term rentals, each with its own restrictions. A couple of communities, including Hemlock Farms and Walker Lake, allow rentals but require a 30-day minimum stay, which is generally treated as a longer-term rental rather than a true short term one. These rules are set by the community and sometimes the township, and they change, so confirm the current rules before you count on renting. There are other short-term rental communities as well. Contact me for more information on those.
Do non-powerboat lakes allow electric motors?
Most do, and some set a limit on motor size. A few lakes allow no motor at all, electric included, but as a general rule, non-powerboat just means gas engines are not allowed. Electric motors, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards are usually fine.
Are all Poconos lake communities gated?
Many are. Some have a single gate, some have full-time staffed gates around the clock, like The Hideout’s two 24-hour entrances, and a few have no gate at all. Each community sets its own access, amenities, and dues.
What counties are these communities in?
These communities sit in Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties in the Northern Poconos, all within the Lake Wallenpaupack and greater Pocono lake region.
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