Explore the Poconos

“It’s time to gather at the lake”

Pennsylvania’s Northeast corner is truly home to dazzling array of options when it comes to authentic, outdoor family adventure. During your stay at Keen Lake, be sure to make an exploration of the Pocono Mountains a focal point of your visit– and discover all there is to do between Coal Country and the Delaware Water Gap!

Within 30 Minutes

Honesdale, known as the Maple City, is also heralded as the birthplace of the American railroad, and is today a beautifully kept town with a vibrant Main Street.

The Wayne County Fair, now in its 155th year, is sponsored by the Wayne County Cooperative Agricultural Society and features games, rides, food, exhibits, farm animals, thrill shows and live entertainment!

Operated by the Delaware Lackawaxen and Stourbridge Railroad Company, The Stourbridge Line offers a seasonal schedule with weekend service as well as community-related event trains throughout the year.

The Dorflinger Glass Museum is home to the nation’s largest collection of Dorflinger glass. Bring the family to see more than 1,000 pieces of cut, engraved, etched, gilded, and enameled crystal!

Enjoy the beautiful Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, which is dedicated to the preservation of woodlands and open spaces and offers so much more for the family to explore together!

This Nine-hole regulation golf course, designed as a 33-par 2,400 yard course, is a short 6 miles from Keen Lake Resort and is a beautiful setting for golfers of all skill levels.

A four-season stable offering trail rides, private lessons, and pony rides. Hay rides in the fall season and sleigh rides in the winter season and private lessons are also offered. It’s only 1.5 miles from Keen Lake!

Creamery cheeses worth driving for... our favorites are Old Man Highlander (a raw/aged Gouda) and Vampire Slayer (a three month aged stirred curd Cheddar style infused with garlic, paprika, and ginger). But you’ll have over 25 varieties to choose from!

DEFY is a collection of extreme air sports parks that’s rewriting the rules of team sports. We give adrenaline junkies a place to express and push themselves, and share their post-worthy tricks and stunts with their tribe.

Even more…

Cinema Flea Fair at the Circle Drive In • Carriage Barn Antiques • Rubber Duckie Boat Rentals on Lake Wallenpaupack • Panorama Golf Course • Scottish Glen Golf Course • Sleepy Hollow Golf Course • Wayne County Farmer’s Market • Millers Orchard’s Farm Market • Prompton State Park • Shuman Point Natural Area • Wayne County Historical Society Museum • Central Park

Within 45 Minutes

A railroad museum and heritage railroad located on almost 63 acres in downtown Scranton, Steamtown has been delighting visitors to Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1986.

The Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den is honored to showcase animals from both land and sea. With a dedication to education and conservation, our 20,000+ square foot facility has been carefully planned to accommodate each member of our animal, reptile and fish “family”.

Take the family for a ride on the trolley, then stop by the Museum which offers interactive, hands-on exhibits which will thrill young and old guests alike!

Take a journey beneath the earth as you venture 300 feet down through the Lackawanna Anthracite Coal Mine originally opened in 1860… and enjoy a walk through history that will thrill the whole family!

We are Scranton's first and only ax throwing range. This unique sport is a lot of fun for anyone and everyone. No experience needed. Our coaches will teach you how to throw and get you hitting bulls eyes in no time!

Cinemark 20 and XD, 40 Glenmaura National Boulevard, (570-961-5943); Regal Dickson City Stadium 14 & Imax, 3309 Commerce Boulevard, Dickson City, PA (844-462-7342).

Even more…

Pocono Action Sports Lakeside Marina-Watersports Enthusiasts • Greene Dreher Sterling Fair • Pine Hills Golf Course • Roba’s Tree Farm • Shohola Falls • Lacawac Sanctuary • Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum • PNC Field • The Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs • Pocono Downs

Within 1 Hour

Home to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders, a professional minor league baseball team who is the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Scenic Roba Family Farms is a premiere destination for outdoor family fun in Northeastern PA, opening in harvest season and continuing through Halloween (mid-September to October 31).

"The Niagara of Pennsylvania"... with trails for the novice or for the avid hiker, you’ll have numerous opportunities to view all eight gorgeous waterfalls and explore nature in this beautiful park.

Not only is the Pavilion At Montage Mountain (Formerly Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain) one of the premier music venues in Pennsylvania, it also offers some of the most spectacular views with the surrounding mountains offering something of a spectacle. The pavilion has a seating capacity of 18,000, with 7,000 of those as seats and a 10,500 capacity in the lawn area, our favorite place to sit for a mix of great views and awesome live music!

Make a splash this summer with a visit to the Sno Cove Water Park at Montage Mountain, featuring thrilling rides like the Tornado, Iceberg Alley Luge, Cross Country Canal, and more!

Olde Homestead's 18-Hole Golf Course features a restored 1910 farmhouse (now the Clubhouse), a 1700's summer kitchen with bake oven, a one-room schoolhouse, and drive-through corn cribs.