{"id":55926,"date":"2017-02-08T23:08:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T03:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=55926"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:04:47","slug":"pocono-mountains-getaway-camelback-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/55926\/pocono-mountains-getaway-camelback-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Pocono Family Getaway: Camelback Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>oM readers are already familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/111\/mini-guide-to-the-poconos-part-i-what-to-do-in-winter\/\">Pocono Mountain getaways<\/a> such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/55693\/shawnee-mountain-a-ski-and-snow-getaway-in-the-poconos\/\">Shawnee Mountain<\/a> and the pampering spa at Woodloch. Just a two-hour bus ride from New York City, we\u2019re convinced Camelback Mountain in Tannersville offers the perfect blend of adventure, creature comforts, and accessibility for an action-packed winter weekend. It&#8217;s family-friendly so pack the kids.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55939 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"camelback lodge waterpark\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55939 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"camelback lodge waterpark\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Waterpark-Outdoor-Boy-Camelbeach-1-PoconoMtns.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Kids of all ages will light up when they step inside <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/find\/camelback-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camelback Lodge<\/a> and see the climbing wall, ropes course, and Disney-esque decor. Guests get full access to Aquatopia, the largest indoor water park in the Northeast, complete with simulated surfing, a pool bar, and 13 waterslides. With six in-house dining options, plus the most epic breakfast buffet you could imagine, you can easily recharge between activities. Rooms include free lift or tubing tickets.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Find Hotels near Camelback Mountain:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><ins class=\"bookingaff\" data-aid=\"2185878\" data-target_aid=\"2185878\" data-prod=\"map\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"590\" data-lang=\"ualng\" data-dest_id=\"0\" data-dest_type=\"landmark\" data-latitude=\"42.1956438\" data-longitude=\"-74.1337508\" data-landmark_name=\"Tannersville\" data-mwhsb=\"0\" data-address=\"Tannersville, NY, USA\"><br \/>\n    <!-- Anything inside will go away once widget is loaded. --><br \/>\n        <a href=\"\/\/www.booking.com?aid=2185878\">Booking.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/ins><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type = 'text\/javascript';\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/aff.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camelback-Lodge-e1511543708975.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58872 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camelback-Lodge-e1511543687237-350x233.png\" alt=\"Camelback mountain tubing\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58872 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camelback-Lodge-e1511543687237-350x233.png\" alt=\"Camelback mountain tubing\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cambelback Lodge offers a shuttle to the base of&nbsp;Camelback Mountain, where you can pick up lift tickets. It\u2019s worth splurging on lessons at Camelback, where they use a unique Terrain Based Learning program that will get even the newest of skiers up and working on their \u201cpizza,\u201d and maybe even \u201cFrench fries\u201d technique. After a quick break in the lodge, put your gear back on and head out for galactic snow-tubing. The largest snow-tubing park in the U.S.A. has an impressive LED light show starting at 5pm every night.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eat + Drink<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t go wrong with the hearty cheese-topped chili at the Trails End&nbsp;pub at Camelback Lodge. If you wander off campus, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barleycreek.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barley Creek Brewing Company<\/a> is a favorite local spot for burgers and wings. Adults can catch a tour of the brewery every day at 12:30pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zackstacoshack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zack\u2019s Taco Shack<\/a> is a new eatery just down the road from Camelback \u2013 crunch into their signature hard shell + soft shell combo taco. We recommend the garlic steak taco (145 Camelback Rd, Tannersville). On your way out of town, grab lunch for the road at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheVillageDeli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Village Deli<\/a>, a classic local eatery that serves up fresh sandwiches so hefty you might even share (1818 Sullivan Trail, Tannersville, Pennsylvania).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Insider Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Poconos have tons of kid-friendly festivals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>February 9-10, 2019<\/strong>, visitors are welcome to be a part of the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wallyicefest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wally Ice Fest<\/a> on Lake Wallenpaupack. It\u2019s a day of ice sculptures, curling contests, and ice hockey, capped off with a polar plunge.<\/li>\n<li>On<strong>&nbsp;January 26-27, 2019,<\/strong>&nbsp;Blue Mountain Resort is hosting their free annual Winter Fest, an introduction to snowshoeing, ice luging, dog sledding, and ice carving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Get There + Around<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From Port Authority take the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/martztrailways.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martz Trailways Line<\/a> to either Mt. Pocono or Mt. Airy Casino. Take a taxi to the resort. Mountain Taxi is a local cab company&nbsp;(570) \u00ad839\u00ad-2222.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gomcta.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pocono Pony<\/a>&nbsp;is a local bus option that has fixed routes around the Pocono Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poconomountains.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credits: Camelback Mountain and the author<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>oM readers are already familiar with Pocono Mountain getaways such as&nbsp;Shawnee Mountain and the pampering spa at Woodloch. Just a two-hour bus ride from New York City, we\u2019re convinced Camelback Mountain in Tannersville offers the perfect blend of adventure, creature comforts, and accessibility for an action-packed winter weekend. It&#8217;s family-friendly so pack the kids. 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