CARBON COUNTY · NESQUEHONING · NEAR JIM THORPE
Lake Hauto is a private gated community in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, centered on a 330-acre spring-fed lake in the lower Pocono region. The community is managed by the Lake Hauto Club, which oversees the lake, recreational facilities, and common areas for members. The community includes several distinct subdivisions — Tall Oaks, Birch Pools, Westwood, and Lake Hauto Woods, whose owners are required to join the Lake Hauto Club as full members; and Eastwood and Oakwood, whose owners have the option to join as recreational members. Public sewer and water serve the community, eliminating the need for wells or on-lot septic systems.
Lake Hauto is not far from Jim Thorpe — one of the most scenic and historically significant small towns in Pennsylvania, known for its Victorian architecture, outdoor recreation, the Lehigh Gorge, and the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum. Hickory Run State Park is also close by. The lake itself supports a full range of motorized and non-motorized recreation. Motorboats, jet skis, and houseboats with restrictions are all permitted, and a permit is required to use the lake. ATVs and golf carts are permitted on Lake Hauto Club property.
⚠ STR Status Unknown — Verify Directly
STR status at Lake Hauto is not addressed on the community's official website. Buyers interested in any rental use should contact the Lake Hauto Club directly to confirm current rental rules before purchasing. Do not assume STR eligibility without written confirmation from the association.
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A 330-acre motorboat lake with beaches, a fishing pier, picnic pavilions, tennis, ice skating, and ice fishing — plus public sewer and water throughout. Not far from Jim Thorpe and Hickory Run State Park. Kerry can help you find the right property here.