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Year Round Vacationing at Pocono Mountain Resorts

Story Published on August 3, 2008 ⋅  Email this Story ⋅  Print this Story ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

One does not have to limit oneself to visiting any one of the Pocono Mountain resorts in the winter time.  In fact as you will soon discover these resorts actually offer you the chance to visit this part of Pennsylvania at any time of year.  Yes they do offer great skiing facilities but there are so many more activities that one can enjoy at the various Pocono Mountain resorts as well 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.

If it just a couple who are looking to spend time in this part of Pennsylvania then resorts such as Paradise Stream and Caesar’s are ideal.  However, for families there are plenty of great resorts in the Pocono Mountains for them to consider and below we look at just a few of them.

The Fernwood Resort is situated near to the town of Bushkill and has accommodation ranging from suites and studio rooms through to 1 or 2 bedroom villas.  Depending on what you book the cost of accommodation mid week ranges from $129 and goes up to $299 per room per night.

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.

Skytop Lodge resort covers around 5,500 acres of land and you have a nice selection of accommodation to choose from.  Either you stay in one of the resorts standard rooms or else you stay in one of the mini suites or cottages.  At weekends there are events taking place run by naturalists which teach you more about the nature in the area surrounding the resort.  Other things which the family can enjoy include trout fishing and also an indoor swimming pool.

Woodlock Pines Resort is situated in the Northern part of the Pocono Mountains  and covers a total area of 250 acres and situated close to the town of Hawley, Pennsylvania.  Here the whole family can enjoy a wide array of different activities from water skiing, miniature golf and an arcade.    Plus you can spend time also exploring the area in which the resort is situated.

Above we have offered you some information on what you can expect from various Pocono Mountain resorts which cater to the requirements of families.  If you are thinking about visiting this part of Pennsylvania it is advisable that you do in fact book your accommodation well in advance of your vacation dates if you want to avoid being disappointed.

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