There’s a reason that families love coming to the Poconos Mountains! It’s because there are so many fun things to do! And while we don’t have room to tell you about all of the fun activities the Poconos have to offer, we’d like to highlight at least some of our favorites. Because we’re headed into the summer season, we’ll focus mostly on some of the great outdoor activities you can explore.

People have been retreating to the Poconos for decades to enjoy the beauty and peace and quite of the region. There’s no question that the area is a popular vacation destination. But should you build a vacation home near Pocono Lake? Here are a few reasons that a vacation home just might make sense.

You may be someone who has secretly harbored a dream of building a vacation home in the Poconos—but never thought about it too seriously because it seemed a little frivolous. There are, however, some pretty serious and significant reasons to pursue that dream. Let’s look at three reasons you just might want to build a vacation home in the Poconos.

The Poconos Mountains are a favorite vacation destination for a lot of families in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area. It’s not surprising that a significant number of people own vacation homes in the area.  Aside from the beauty of the region, there are so many activities to choose from (Take a look at our free A Guide to Area Activites download to see what I mean).

For a lot of people building a home in the Poconos is a dream come true—whether it’s a vacation get-away, a summer, home, a place to retire, or a year-round family home. Part of the appeal is that there’s something for everybody in the Poconos. But there are times when more than one family wants to take advantage of what the Poconos have to offer. 

If you’re considering building a new custom home in the New Jersey or Pennsylvania area you’ve got a lot of choices. Is there are good reason to choose the Poconos Mountain area for your new home? Actually, we can think of several that might make sense for you! 

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in the forest, you may be closer to realizing that dream than you know. Camelot Forest is a beautiful community nestled in the Camelot Forest Conservation area of the Poconos that offers outstanding single family living in a quiet, peaceful location surrounded by natural scenery! 

Whether you’re building a new custom home or remodeling an existing home in the Poconos, one of the most important rooms to plan is your living room or family room. Next to the kitchen, it may be one of the most-used rooms in your home. And with today’s emphasis on open designed floor plans, whatever you do with this room will be visible to anyone entering your home. 

Designers often release their “trends for the year” in January, but life in the Poconos follows its own timetable. Besides, not everyone builds or remodels a home in the middle of winter. We think now is a perfect time to consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in home design. Let’s take a look at a few home designs that have worn out their welcome for your Poconos home. 

A lot of people think of the Poconos when they think about getting away. But discovering Africa in Pennsylvania isn’t usually one of the things they think about—until now.