Pocono Mountain Resorts - Visit Them Not Just In Winter

by Alain Schuster

Pocono Mountain Resorts offer you the chance to explore this wonderful area of Pennsylvania not just in the winter time. In fact these resorts are open throughout the year and even though they are renowned for their skiing facilities there are plenty of other activities that one is able to enjoy at the various Pocono Mountain resorts today.

Yes the Pocono Mountains are renowned for providing great skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing facilities in the winter. Yet there are plenty of other wonderful activities that one can enjoy in this part of Pennsylvania throughout the rest of the year including some great water and fun parks.

For a couple who just want to spend time together then resorts such as Paradise Stream and Caesar’s are the perfect place to spend time away. As for families there are numerous resorts in the Pocono Mountains that they can enjoy as well and below we take a look at some of these.

Fernwood Resort is in the town of Bushkill and you have the choice of staying in the resorts traditional suites or studio rooms or booking yourself a one or two bedroom villa. The costs of such rooms start from as little as $129 per night and go up to as much as $299 per night when staying at the resort mid week.

This resort like many of the others catering to families offers a wide range of different amenities and activities. There is tennis, basketball and a fitness centre. Plus also you have the use of the resorts indoor and outdoor swimming pools as well. Also for those who want to spend time enjoying the beauty of the countryside surrounding the resort there are plenty of nature trails that one can wander along. The added bonus of staying at this resort is that all the facilities that they offer are included within the price of your accommodation.

The Skytop Lodge resort is situated in nearly 5,500 acres of Pocono Mountain land and accommodation choices are great. You can either stay in the more affordable standard rooms that the resort has to offer or book yourself a mini suite or cottage instead. Each weekend programs are run where naturalist come into the resort and teach you and show you more about the nature surrounding it. However, along with activities such as these the resort also offers you the chance to have a go at trout fishing or just spend time relaxing in its indoor pool.

Woodlock Pines Resort is situated close to the town of Hawley in the northern part of the Pocono Mountains. The actual resort covers a total area of 250 acres and offers many activities for the whole family to enjoy from miniature golf, to an arcade to water skiing. Also this is a resort that is ideal for exploring the countryside in which it is located.

Above we have provided you with details of some of the various Pocono Mountain Resorts which are perfect for a family vacation. However, you need to be aware that these types of resorts prove to be very popular so it is advisable to book your trip well in advance of your departure date.

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