From gated lake communities to charming mountain towns, the Pocono region offers something for every buyer. Browse communities by location, amenities, and short-term-rental eligibility.
An at-a-glance directory of 128 Pocono communities, researched by Kerry McCaw
| Community Name | County | Gated | STR Status | Key Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Pocono Country Place | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 4 pools, 3 clubhouses, 2 lakes, beach, tennis |
| Alpine Lake | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Lake, beach; near Tannersville |
| Arrowhead Lake | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 2 lakes, 4 beaches, 3 pools, sports courts, golf carts |
| Barton Glen | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Community pool, clubhouse, private lake, playground, picnic … |
| Bear Creek Dairies | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Single-family homes and cabins on private wooded lots; no HO… |
| Bear Creek Lakes | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, beach, swim club; guests must register |
| Beechwood Cove | Pike | — | ~ Restricted | Private cove at the southern end of Lake Wallenpaupack; lake… |
| Beltzville Lake Estates | Carbon | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private community lake and beach, clubhouse; golf carts and … |
| Big Bass Lake | Lackawanna / Wayne | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 2 lakes, beaches, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, ski slope,… |
| Big Boulder / Jack Frost Communities | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Boulder Lake Club, beach, boat rentals; ski-in proximity |
| Birches III | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Single-family homes on wooded lots; no HOA; no shared amenit… |
| Birches West | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Single-family homes on wooded lots; no HOA; no shared amenit… |
| Birchwood Lakes | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | 2 lakes, 2 beaches, tennis, pool, clubhouse |
| Blue Heron Lake | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | 95-acre private lake, clubhouse, 24 mi of trails, hunting & … |
| Blue Heron Townhomes | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Big Boulder Lake access; walk to ski |
| Blue Mountain Lake Estates | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, pool, tennis, clubhouse; STR zoning district |
| Boulder Lake Village | Carbon | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Big Boulder Lake, pool, tennis; optional beach club |
| Briar Hill North and Briar Hill Summit | Wayne | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake Wallenpaupack access, community docks |
| Brier Crest Woods | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Pool, lake, beach, boat launch, tennis; residents voted NO t… |
| Buck Hill Falls | Monroe | Yes | ~ Restricted | 27-hole golf, 10 Har-Tru tennis courts, Olympic pool, lawn b… |
| Camelot Forest | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, tennis, beach, central sewer; Tobyhanna Twp; register … |
| Castle Rock Acres | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Single-family homes in a non-gated residential setting; no c… |
| Circle Green Condominium | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Heated saltwater pool, kiddie pool, boat slips, tennis, pick… |
| Cobble Creek Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Outdoor pool, tennis court, pickleball courts; near Camelbac… |
| Cobbs Lake Preserve | Wayne | — | ~ Restricted | Private lake for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking; … |
| Conashaugh Lakes | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Two private lakes, sandy beach with playground, boat ramp, s… |
| Country Club of the Poconos | Monroe | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Gated entrance, clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis courts, fitn… |
| Crescent Lake | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Small private lake; single-family homes; no confirmed additi… |
| Eagle Lake | Lackawanna | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, beach, pool, tennis, golf, small ski hill; RV communit… |
| Eagle Ridge | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Single-family homes in a residential setting; no confirmed s… |
| Eagle Rock Resort | Luzerne | Yes | ~ Restricted | 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course plus 9-hole execu… |
| Emerald Lakes | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Beach, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, basketball · Top 6 ST… |
| Estates at Great Bear | Monroe | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course; gated entrance;… |
| Evergreen Estates | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Single-family homes; no HOA; STR permitted with Middle Smith… |
| Evergreen Lake Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Lake community; residential use only |
| Fawn Acres | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Near Shawnee Mountain; Smithfield Twp R-1 |
| Fawn Lake Forest | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake, beach, clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, te… |
| Fawn Ridge Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Single-family homes in a wooded setting near Lake Harmony an… |
| Forest Glen | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake community on Lake Onocop; 30-day minimum rental… |
| Glen at Tamiment | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Outdoor pool, gated entrance; former Tamiment resort grounds… |
| Glen Onoko Estates / Leisureland | Carbon | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Mountain residential near Jim Thorpe; R-1 zoning prohibits S… |
| Glenbrook Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Subdivision in Stroudsburg area; no HOA; no shared amenities… |
| Gold Key Country Club | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Three lakes with beach, boat launch, slips, stocked fishing,… |
| Greenwood Acres | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | 32-acre community lake with sandy beach, swimming and fishin… |
| Hallowood Acres | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Wooded residential community in Price Township near Canadens… |
| Harmony Ridge | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Wooded townhomes; Lake Harmony area; across from Big Boulder… |
| Hemlock Farms | Pike | Yes | ~ Restricted | 3 pools, 4 beaches, lake, golf, tennis, 24/7 security; 30-da… |
| Henryville Acres | Monroe | — | ~ Restricted | Wooded residential community in Paradise Township near Brodh… |
| Hickory Hills | Luzerne | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private community lake, heated in-ground pool, lakeside pavi… |
| Hickory Run Forest | Carbon | — | ~ Restricted | Private wooded residential community near Hickory Run State … |
| Hidden Lake Estates | Wayne | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private Hidden Lake for swimming, fishing, and kayaking; lau… |
| High Country Estates | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Larger homes on larger lots; horses permitted; near Pocono R… |
| Holiday Pocono | Carbon | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Lake, beach, kids area; gated; 6-month minimum |
| Indian Mountain Lakes | Carbon & Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 5 lakes, 2 pools, 4 tennis, 2 basketball, 24-hr security · T… |
| Indian Rocks | Wayne | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Pool, tennis, 2 Wallenpaupack beaches; 3-30 day STR |
| Kahkout Mountain | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | No HOA; road maintenance agreement; Middle Smithfield Twp |
| Keswick Pointe | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Blakeslee/Tobyhanna; single-family residential only |
| Kingswood Lake Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake for swimming, fishing, and boating; sandy beach… |
| LaBar Village (55+) | Monroe | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | 55+ community; Stroudsburg; townhomes + condos |
| Lake Adventure | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake, outdoor pools, clubhouse, sports courts, gated… |
| Lake Harmony Estates | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake Harmony beach & marina access, tennis · #1 Ranked STR C… |
| Lake Hauto | Carbon | Yes | ? Unknown | 330-acre spring-fed lake, fishing, boating, tennis |
| Lake in the Clouds | Monroe/Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private mountain lake, swimming, fishing, boating; wooded lo… |
| Lake Manzanedo | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Stocked Lake Manzanedo, secondary pond, fishing, hunting; pr… |
| Lake Naomi / Timber Trails | Monroe | Yes | ~ Restricted | 277-ac lake, 18 tennis, pools, golf; annual rental caps |
| Lake of the Pines | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake, beach, clubhouse; central water and sewer; Mid… |
| Lake Valhalla | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake, fishing, boating; lakefront lots; wooded setti… |
| Lake Wallenpaupack Estates | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Small, quiet lakefront community at the western end of Lake … |
| Laurelwoods at Big Boulder Lake | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Big Boulder Lake access; optional Boulder Lake Club; adjacen… |
| Leisure Lands | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private residential lots, community-maintained common areas;… |
| Little Gap Estates | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Near Blue Mountain Ski Resort; Lower Towamensing Twp permits… |
| Locust Lake Village | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 3 lakes, 2 beaches, clubhouse, ski hill, tennis; golf carts … |
| Marcel Lake Estates | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | 2 lakes, pool, tennis, playgrounds, clubhouse; gated; centra… |
| Masthope Mountain | Pike | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, tennis, pool, restaurant, clubhouse, private ski area |
| Midlake on Big Boulder | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lakefront condos on Big Boulder Lake; adjacent Big Boulder s… |
| Monroe Lake | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake, beach, boat launch, basketball, playground, cl… |
| Mount Pocahontas | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Pool, tennis, clubhouse; ~1,900 lots; extra annual fee for S… |
| Mushroom Farms | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Wooded private residential lots. No additional community ame… |
| Northridge at Camelback | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Tennis, pool, fitness; on Camelback Mountain; resort zoned; … |
| Northslope I & III at Shawnee | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Townhome format with reduced exterior maintenance; directly … |
| Northslope II at Shawnee | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Townhome format with reduced exterior maintenance; directly … |
| Old Marcel Lake | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Community beach on Marcel Lake; shared lake access with neig… |
| Penn Estates | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 2 lakes, beach, pool, tennis, central water & sewer · 200+ r… |
| Penn Forest Streams | Carbon | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Outdoor pool, clubhouse, tennis courts; wooded residential l… |
| Pinecrest Lake | Monroe | — | ~ Restricted | Lake, beach, tennis, pool, clubhouse, walking trails; 1-week… |
| Pocono Cabin Colony | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Cabin-style and single-family homes in a wooded setting near… |
| Pocono Farms Country Club | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Lake, beach, golf, pool, fitness, restaurant, tennis · $100/… |
| Pocono Farms East | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Residential; owners register renter + $50 fee |
| Pocono Forested Acres | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Single-family homes on wooded lots; no HOA; Middle Smithfiel… |
| Pocono Highland Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Clubhouse; quiet, family-oriented community in Henryville; P… |
| Pocono Highland Lake Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Small private community lake for fishing and boating; picnic… |
| Pocono Mountain Lake | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, boat launch, pl… |
| Pocono Mountain Woodland Lakes | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, boat launch, pl… |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | Pike | Yes | ~ Restricted | Horseback riding, private ski slope with lift and chalet, tw… |
| Pocono Springs | Wayne | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | 133-ac Crystal Lake, pool, 24-hr security; 4,300+ properties |
| Rainbow Run | Wayne | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Community access to the Lehigh River for fishing; wooded res… |
| Reserve at Pond Creek | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Small executive home community; no shared recreational ameni… |
| Riverside Estates | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Wooded residential community; STR allowed with Coolbaugh Tow… |
| Robin Hood Lakes | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lakes, beach access; six-consecutive-week minimum re… |
| Robinwood Village (55+) | Monroe | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Age-restricted 55+ townhomes; exterior maintenance included;… |
| Rock Ledge Manor Estates | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Wooded residential community; STR not restricted at township… |
| Saw Creek Estates | Pike | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Private ski, 4 outdoor + 2 indoor pools, indoor tennis, lake… |
| Shawnee Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Single-family homes near Shawnee Mountain; Smithfield Townsh… |
| Shawnee Valley | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private residential community near Shawnee Mountain and the … |
| Sierra View | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | ~1,250 properties; bylaws prohibit rentals under 45 days |
| Ski Haven Lake Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private lake for fishing and boating; wooded residential lot… |
| Ski Side Village | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Condominium and townhome community at the base of Camelback … |
| Snow Ridge Village | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Townhomes & patio homes adjacent to Jack Frost Ski; STR comm… |
| Split Rock at Lake Harmony | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Resort-area subdivision in Lake Harmony; no HOA; paid access… |
| Stillwater Estates | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Private community on 315-acre Stillwater Lake; STR allowed w… |
| Stillwater Lakes Civic Association | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Private lake, clubhouse, pool, tennis, playground; quiet nat… |
| Stonerow Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Low-maintenance townhome community near Scotrun with exterio… |
| Tanglwood Lakes | Pike | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Lake community near Lake Wallenpaupack; verify HOA |
| The Escape | Pike | — | ✓ STR Friendly | A private community near Greentown and Lake Wallenpaupack wh… |
| The Falls at Saw Creek | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Lake, tennis, indoor & outdoor pools, restaurant, clubhouse |
| The Hamlet | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Residential community in Price Township near Canadensis; com… |
| The Hideout | Wayne | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | 5 lakes, 2 pools, ski slope, 9-hole golf, tennis, beach, res… |
| Thornhurst Country Club Estates | Lackawanna | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Nine-hole golf, outdoor pool, clubhouse, tennis, basketball,… |
| Towamensing Trails | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | 190-acre lake, pool, beach, marina, restaurant, community ce… |
| Tunkhannock Trails | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Private community near Pocono Raceway in Tunkhannock Townshi… |
| Village at Camelback | Monroe | Yes | ✓ STR Friendly | Tennis, indoor pool, clubhouse; townhomes on Camelback Mount… |
| Villages of Blue Heron | Carbon | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Big Boulder Lake access; walk to ski |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | Wayne | Yes | ~ Restricted | Lake Wallenpaupack access with marina and 298 boat slips, tw… |
| White Haven Poconos | Luzerne | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Sunrise Lake, beach, bath-house, pavilion; each group must r… |
| Wild Acres | Pike | Yes | ✗ Not Permitted | Seven stocked lakes, beaches, pools, tennis, basketball, boc… |
| Wilderness Acres | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Private residential community in Middle Smithfield Township … |
| Wildwood Manor Estates | Monroe | — | ✗ Not Permitted | Canadensis/Barrett Twp; HOA does not allow STR |
| Winona Lakes | Monroe | — | ✓ STR Friendly | Lakes, pools, playgrounds; between Shawnee Ski & Bushkill Fa… |
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