STR-Friendly Pocono Communities

Short-term rentals are permitted, some freely and others with simple registration or fees.

⚠️ STR rules change frequently. This information is for general guidance only. Always verify with the HOA and township before purchasing.
53 communities

A Pocono Country Place

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

4 pools, 3 clubhouses, 2 lakes, beach, tennis

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Arrowhead Lake

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

2 lakes, 4 beaches, 3 pools, sports courts, golf carts

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Bear Creek Dairies

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Single-family homes and cabins on private wooded lots; no HOA; no shared amenities

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Bear Creek Lakes

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Lake, beach, swim club; guests must register

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Big Bass Lake

Lackawanna / Wayne County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

2 lakes, beaches, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, ski slope, fitness · Top 2 STR community

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Big Boulder / Jack Frost Communities

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Boulder Lake Club, beach, boat rentals; ski-in proximity

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Blue Heron Townhomes

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Big Boulder Lake access; walk to ski

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Blue Mountain Lake Estates

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Lake, pool, tennis, clubhouse; STR zoning district

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Boulder Lake Village

Carbon County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Big Boulder Lake, pool, tennis; optional beach club

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Briar Hill North and Briar Hill Summit

Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly

Lake Wallenpaupack access, community docks

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Brier Crest Woods

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Pool, lake, beach, boat launch, tennis; residents voted NO to STR cap · Top 10 STR

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Camelot Forest

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Lake, tennis, beach, central sewer; Tobyhanna Twp; register with HOA

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Castle Rock Acres

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Single-family homes in a non-gated residential setting; no confirmed shared amenities

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Eagle Lake

Lackawanna County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Lake, beach, pool, tennis, golf, small ski hill; RV community

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Emerald Lakes

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Beach, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, basketball · Top 6 STR (Tunkhannock Twp section)

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Evergreen Estates

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Single-family homes; no HOA; STR permitted with Middle Smithfield Township permit

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Greenwood Acres

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

32-acre community lake with sandy beach, swimming and fishing, two playgrounds, outdoor pavilion; minutes from Jack Frost and Big Boulder

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Harmony Ridge

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Wooded townhomes; Lake Harmony area; across from Big Boulder ski

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High Country Estates

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Larger homes on larger lots; horses permitted; near Pocono Raceway; STR allowed with Tunkhannock Township permit and inspection

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Indian Mountain Lakes

Carbon & Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

5 lakes, 2 pools, 4 tennis, 2 basketball, 24-hr security · Top 9 STR

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Indian Rocks

Wayne County
✓ STR Friendly

Pool, tennis, 2 Wallenpaupack beaches; 3-30 day STR

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Kahkout Mountain

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

No HOA; road maintenance agreement; Middle Smithfield Twp

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Keswick Pointe

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Blakeslee/Tobyhanna; single-family residential only

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Lake Harmony Estates

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Lake Harmony beach & marina access, tennis · #1 Ranked STR Community · $500/yr STR permit

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Laurelwoods at Big Boulder Lake

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Big Boulder Lake access; optional Boulder Lake Club; adjacent to ski

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Little Gap Estates

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Near Blue Mountain Ski Resort; Lower Towamensing Twp permits STR

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Locust Lake Village

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

3 lakes, 2 beaches, clubhouse, ski hill, tennis; golf carts & ATVs; new STR apps may face waitlist

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Masthope Mountain

Pike County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Lake, tennis, pool, restaurant, clubhouse, private ski area

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Midlake on Big Boulder

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Lakefront condos on Big Boulder Lake; adjacent Big Boulder ski

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Mount Pocahontas

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Pool, tennis, clubhouse; ~1,900 lots; extra annual fee for STR

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Northridge at Camelback

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Tennis, pool, fitness; on Camelback Mountain; resort zoned; strong ski-season demand

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Northslope II at Shawnee

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Townhome format with reduced exterior maintenance; directly across from Shawnee Mountain Ski Area; minutes from Shawnee skiing and the Delaware River; STR allowed with township permit

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Penn Estates

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

2 lakes, beach, pool, tennis, central water & sewer · 200+ registered STRs · Top 7 STR

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Pocono Cabin Colony

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Cabin-style and single-family homes in a wooded setting near Lake Harmony, Big Boulder, and Jack Frost; no additional shared community amenities confirmed

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Pocono Farms Country Club

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Lake, beach, golf, pool, fitness, restaurant, tennis · $100/stay HOA fee · Top 4 STR

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Pocono Farms East

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Residential; owners register renter + $50 fee

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Pocono Forested Acres

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Single-family homes on wooded lots; no HOA; Middle Smithfield Township permits STR with permit and inspection

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Reserve at Pond Creek

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Small executive home community; no shared recreational amenities; Middle Smithfield Township permits STR with permit and inspection

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Riverside Estates

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Wooded residential community; STR allowed with Coolbaugh Township permit and community registration

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Rock Ledge Manor Estates

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Wooded residential community; STR not restricted at township level; community advertised as short-term-rental-friendly

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Saw Creek Estates

Pike County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Private ski, 4 outdoor + 2 indoor pools, indoor tennis, lakes, fitness · large gated community

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Snow Ridge Village

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Townhomes & patio homes adjacent to Jack Frost Ski; STR common

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Split Rock at Lake Harmony

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Resort-area subdivision in Lake Harmony; no HOA; paid access to Split Rock Resort indoor water park, golf, dining, bowling, arcade, theater; STR allowed with Kidder Township permit and inspection

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Stillwater Estates

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Private community on 315-acre Stillwater Lake; STR allowed with Coolbaugh Township permit and HOA registration

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Stillwater Lakes Civic Association

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Private lake, clubhouse, pool, tennis, playground; quiet natural setting

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The Escape

Pike County
✓ STR Friendly

A private community near Greentown and Lake Wallenpaupack where short-term rentals are permitted

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The Hideout

Wayne County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

5 lakes, 2 pools, ski slope, 9-hole golf, tennis, beach, restaurant, 24/7 security

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Towamensing Trails

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

190-acre lake, pool, beach, marina, restaurant, community center, golf carts · $30/stay + $5/vehicle · Top 5 STR

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Tunkhannock Trails

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Private community near Pocono Raceway in Tunkhannock Township; STR allowed with township permit

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Village at Camelback

Monroe County
GATED✓ STR Friendly

Tennis, indoor pool, clubhouse; townhomes on Camelback Mountain

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Villages of Blue Heron

Carbon County
✓ STR Friendly

Big Boulder Lake access; walk to ski

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White Haven Poconos

Luzerne County
✓ STR Friendly

Sunrise Lake, beach, bath-house, pavilion; each group must register

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Winona Lakes

Monroe County
✓ STR Friendly

Lakes, pools, playgrounds; between Shawnee Ski & Bushkill Falls

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