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The 10 Best Family Resorts in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Camelback Resort
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Camelback Resort in Tannersville is the best family resort in the Pocono Mountains, with 453 rooms, the 125,000 sq ft Aquatopia indoor waterpark included with every stay and Camelbeach outside. Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains is #2 and Great Wolf Lodge Poconos is #3.

At a glance

#PickWhereBest for
1Camelback Resort193 Resort Dr, Tannersville, PA 18372Families who want a waterpark, skiing and mountain rides in one place
2Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA 18349The biggest indoor waterpark day with lots of extra attractions
3Great Wolf Lodge Poconos1 Great Wolf Drive, Scotrun, PA 18355Families with toddlers and young kids
4Woodloch Resort731 Welcome Lake Rd, Hawley, PA 18428An all-inclusive, cruise-style family week with meals and activities
5Skytop LodgeOne Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA 18357Families who want hiking, golf and a grand historic lodge
6Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort100 Shawnee Inn Dr, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356Riverside family time with golf for the grown-ups
7Mountain Springs Lake Resort1246 Mountain Springs Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360A quiet cabin-and-lake family stay
8Chateau Resort and Conference Center475 Camelback Rd, Tannersville, PAA simpler base near Camelback’s slopes and waterparks
9Pocono Mountain Villas2157 River Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302Bigger families who want a multi-bedroom villa with a kitchen
10Split Rock Resort428 Moseywood Rd, Lake Harmony, PA 18624Lake Harmony families who bring the dog

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Camelback Resort
Biggest waterpark
Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains
Best for young kids
Great Wolf Lodge Poconos
Best all-inclusive
Woodloch Resort
Best lake cabins
Mountain Springs Lake Resort

The ranking

1

Camelback Resort

Camelback Resort
Answrs VerdictThe Poconos’ all-in-one family base: indoor and outdoor waterparks plus a ski mountain.
Where: 193 Resort Dr, Tannersville, PA 18372Rooms: 453 rooms, from single room suites up to 4-bedroom suitesIndoor waterpark: Aquatopia, a 125,000 sq ft indoor waterpark with 7 pools and 13 slides, included with every stayOutdoor waterpark: Camelbeach, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor waterpark (extra fee; lodge guests get discounts)Hotel opened: May 2015

Camelback Resort in Tannersville has 453 rooms, from single room suites up to 4-bedroom suites. Aquatopia, a 125,000 sq ft indoor waterpark with 7 pools and 13 slides, is included with every stay, and Camelbeach next door is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor waterpark (extra fee, with lodge-guest discounts). The hotel opened in May 2015.

Go ifFamilies who want a waterpark, skiing and mountain rides in one place
Skip ifYou want a quiet, old-style lakeside lodge
Why #1 over #2: It pairs an included 125,000 sq ft indoor waterpark with Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor waterpark and a ski mountain, so it covers every season.
2

Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains

Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains
Answrs VerdictThe biggest waterpark resort in the Poconos.
Where: 250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA 18349Waterparks: Over 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterparkRooms: 977 guest roomsIncluded: Waterpark access for all registered guests; children under 3 are freeHotel opened: July 1, 2015; expansion completed March 2017

Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains in Pocono Manor has over 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterpark and 977 guest rooms. Waterpark access is included for all registered guests and children under 3 are free. It opened on July 1, 2015 and completed an expansion in March 2017.

Go ifThe biggest indoor waterpark day with lots of extra attractions
Skip ifYou want nature and lake time over a big indoor complex
Why #2 over #3: Its over 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterpark tops the 120,000-square-foot indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge.
3

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos
Answrs VerdictThe easiest all-under-one-roof stay for young children.
Where: 1 Great Wolf Drive, Scotrun, PA 18355Indoor water park: 120,000 square feet, 84 degrees year-roundSuites: Standard Suite for up to six guests, plus Themed and Premium SuitesIncluded: Water park passes for every day of your visit and daily family activities like story time and dance partiesHotel opened: October 2005, the 6th Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos in Scotrun opened in October 2005 as the 6th Great Wolf Lodge. Its 120,000-square-foot indoor water park is 84 degrees year-round, a Standard Suite sleeps up to six guests, and every stay includes water park passes for each day plus story time and dance parties.

Go ifFamilies with toddlers and young kids
Skip ifYour kids are teens who want bigger thrills
Why #3 over #4: Its 120,000-square-foot indoor water park is 84 degrees year-round and included every day, a bigger draw for young kids than Woodloch’s lake and activities.
4

Woodloch Resort

Woodloch Resort
Answrs VerdictThe classic all-inclusive Poconos family resort.
Where: 731 Welcome Lake Rd, Hawley, PA 18428All-inclusive: 2 or 3 meals daily with your package, plus 30+ daily activities and nightly entertainmentAward: #1 family resort, USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice AwardsFamily-run since: 1958, when the Kiesendahl family bought the original 12-acre resort

Woodloch Resort in Hawley is all-inclusive: packages include 2 or 3 meals daily, plus 30+ daily activities and nightly entertainment. The Kiesendahl family bought the original 12-acre resort in 1958, and Woodloch has been named the #1 family resort in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Go ifAn all-inclusive, cruise-style family week with meals and activities
Skip ifYou want a big waterpark
Why #4 over #5: Its packages bundle 2 or 3 meals daily with 30+ daily activities, so parents plan almost nothing.
5

Skytop Lodge

Skytop Lodge
Answrs VerdictThe grand historic lodge on a 5,500-acre estate.
Where: One Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA 18357Land: 5,500 acres, held in conservation since 1928Hotel opened: 1928Recognition: Member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of AmericaStay: Rooms at The Lodge, The Inn and The Cottages

Skytop Lodge has welcomed guests since 1928 and sits on 5,500 acres held in conservation since 1928. A member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America, it offers rooms at The Lodge, The Inn and The Cottages.

Go ifFamilies who want hiking, golf and a grand historic lodge
Skip ifYour kids need waterslides to be happy
Why #5 over #6: Its 5,500-acre estate gives families more space to explore, kept in conservation since 1928.
6

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
Answrs VerdictThe historic riverside inn on the Delaware.
Where: 100 Shawnee Inn Dr, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356Golf: 27 holes on a Delaware River islandStay: Main Inn rooms, lodges by the golf course, or rental houses and cottagesKids: Sports and games for kids, tram tours and campfire nightsHotel opened: June 5, 1911, as the Buckwood Inn

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort opened on June 5, 1911, as the Buckwood Inn on the Delaware River. It has 27 holes of golf on a Delaware River island, rooms in the Main Inn, lodges by the course and rental houses and cottages, and kids’ sports and games, tram tours and campfire nights.

Go ifRiverside family time with golf for the grown-ups
Skip ifYou want indoor waterpark fun
Why #6 over #7: It adds kids’ sports and games, tram tours and campfire nights to a historic riverside inn.
7

Mountain Springs Lake Resort

Mountain Springs Lake Resort
Answrs VerdictThe best private-lake cabin pick.
Where: 1246 Mountain Springs Drive, Stroudsburg, PA 18360Land: 325 private wooded acres around a 76-acre spring-fed lakeCabins: 39 cabins and suites, including 2–3 bedroom cabinsIncluded: A complimentary rowboat; lake swimming, fishing and boating for registered guestsOwner: Family-owned

Mountain Springs Lake Resort in Stroudsburg is family-owned, with 39 cabins and suites on 325 private wooded acres around a 76-acre spring-fed lake. Registered guests get a complimentary rowboat and lake swimming, fishing and boating.

Go ifA quiet cabin-and-lake family stay
Skip ifYou want resort dining and big attractions on site
Why #7 over #8: Its private 76-acre lake and complimentary rowboat give families an outdoor stay that Chateau’s hotel rooms cannot.
8

Chateau Resort and Conference Center

Chateau Resort and Conference Center
Answrs VerdictThe value-minded base at the foot of Camelback.
Where: 475 Camelback Rd, Tannersville, PAPools: Indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center and saunaNearby: Camelback Ski Area, Camelbeach Waterpark and Camelback Adventures, only moments awayWi-Fi: Free

Chateau Resort and Conference Center at 475 Camelback Rd in Tannersville has indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, a sauna and free Wi-Fi. Camelback Ski Area, Camelbeach Waterpark and Camelback Adventures are only moments away.

Go ifA simpler base near Camelback’s slopes and waterparks
Skip ifYou want the waterpark inside your hotel
Why #8 over #9: It puts you moments from Camelback’s slopes and waterparks, while Pocono Mountain Villas is a golf-course villa resort.
9

Pocono Mountain Villas

Pocono Mountain Villas
Answrs VerdictVilla space for large families.
Where: 2157 River Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302Type: A four seasons resort by Exploria Resorts, MOD Collection by SonestaAmenities: 18-hole golf, mini golf, arcade and poolsSuites: Up to Premium 3 Bedroom suites with kitchen or kitchenette

Pocono Mountain Villas in East Stroudsburg is a four seasons resort by Exploria Resorts, MOD Collection by Sonesta. It has 18-hole golf, mini golf, an arcade and pools, with suites up to Premium 3 Bedroom with a kitchen or kitchenette.

Go ifBigger families who want a multi-bedroom villa with a kitchen
Skip ifYou want all-inclusive meals
Why #9 over #10: Its amenities are all open, while Split Rock’s waterpark is closed until further notice.
10

Split Rock Resort

Split Rock Resort
Answrs VerdictLakeside resort with pools and a beach, but its waterpark is closed for now.
Where: 428 Moseywood Rd, Lake Harmony, PA 18624Waterpark: Closed until further noticeDay pass: Adults $50.00, Children $25.00 (2025)Kids stay free: Up to 2 kids under 12 (terms apply)Pets: Pets are always welcome

Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony has indoor and outdoor pools, a movie theater and an artificial beach, and pets are always welcome. Its waterpark is closed until further notice. A 2025 day pass was $50.00 for adults and $25.00 for children, and a current offer lets up to 2 kids under 12 stay free (terms apply).

Go ifLake Harmony families who bring the dog
Skip ifThe indoor waterpark is your main reason to go

How we ranked these

We ranked each resort on what it gives a family on site (waterparks, activities, meals and room space), then on setting and value. Facts come from each resort’s own site, with opening years from Wikipedia. We dropped Mount Airy Casino Resort (all guests must be at least 21 years of age), Pocono Palace (Cove Pocono Resorts lists only couples-only resorts) and a generic cabin-rental listing from the old list. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

Which Poconos resort has the biggest waterpark?

Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains, with over 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterpark. Camelback’s Aquatopia is 125,000 sq ft and Great Wolf Lodge’s indoor water park is 120,000 square feet.

Is there an all-inclusive family resort in the Poconos?

Yes. Woodloch Resort in Hawley offers packages with 2 or 3 meals daily plus 30+ daily activities and nightly entertainment.

Is the waterpark included with a stay at Camelback, Kalahari and Great Wolf Lodge?

Yes. Aquatopia is included with every Camelback stay, Kalahari includes waterpark access for all registered guests, and Great Wolf Lodge includes water park passes for every day of your visit.

Is the Split Rock Resort waterpark open?

No. Split Rock says its waterpark will remain closed until further notice.

Year the hotel opened at a glance

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort1,911 year
Skytop Lodge1,928 year
Great Wolf Lodge Poconos2,005 year
Camelback Resort2,015 year
Kalahari Resorts Pocono Mountains2,015 year
Year the hotel opened, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

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