Thomas Penn was the son of William Penn. These men are both very important to what the Pocono Mountains has become! Thomas Penn finangled the land we know today as the Pocono Mountains out of his father's Treaty with the Deleware Indians in the Walking Purchase of 1737. This was the Very Beginning of a big Part of Pennsylvania. It was the Beginning of the Poconos! Stretching across Monroe, Pike, Wayne, and Carbon Counties, The Pocono Mountains are actually a Southern extension of the Cat Skills, and it seems the descendants of the Cat Skill's Resort- Goers of the 50's have claimed The Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania their territory.

In more Recent Years, The Pocono Mountains has become one of the Number one Spots in Pennsylvania for Outdoor Fun, Vacationing, Camping, Skiing, and Casino Fun! With 2,500 Square Miles of Forest, Hills, and Waterfalls, The Pocono Mountains has grown to be a Nation Wide known Area that brings in tourists from all over The Nation and World! In Summer, Family and Friends get soaked on White Water Rafting Trips, Spend the day at one of the Waterparks, or go for a Swim and a Picnic down by one of the lakes in the Perfect Private Communities! There are more then 100 types of trees in the area, and in the fall the brilliantly colored leaves are a scenic haven for Driving or Hiking Trips! You always need your camera in the Poconos! Winter in the Poconos is all about Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing, Ice Skating, and all your Favorite Winter Sport Activities. Spend the day at the Slopes at one of the Legendary Pocono Ski Resorts! Spring time is when the leaves start growing back, the Bears come out of hybernation, and the Forests come back to life! It is the number one Season for Golfing in the Poconos! Many Resorts and Communities have professional 18 Hole Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Courts, and much more!

Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty looks forward to helping you find your Perfect Pocono Mountain Home! We are Pocono Mountain Experts so come all Second Home Buyers, Full Time Buyers, and Vacation Renters!

Skytop is a Town in the Beautiful Pocono Mountains, but more specifcally Barrett Township, Monroe County just North of MountainHome. This Town Boasts a Spectacular Resort Known as The Skytop Lodge! They have a Blend of Pocono Mountain Outdoor Fun inside their Beautiful Lodge. It is a nice Getaway To experience Outdoor Fun and Luxurious Living. The Skytop Lodge Includes Pocono Biking, Swimming, Hiking, Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Lawn Bowling, Kayaking, Shooting, Fishing, Golf, and so much more. The Opportunities at Skytop Will leave you Breathless and not knowing where to begin!

Rock Climbing Features a 30 Foot Wall with a real rock look and feel. There are eight different stations and over 300 Moveable Handholds. All Equipment and Training is Available to Make it a Real Rock Climbing Experience!

Kayaking at Skytop offers its Residents to learn the Basics of Kayaking on Skytop Lake Including Safety, Boat Design, Basic Strokes, Turning, Bracing, and the art of Wet Exit.

Treetop Adevnture At Skytop!- Skytop Lodge Proudly Boasts its Treetop Adventure Center. Set in the Breathtaking Pocono Mountains on The Lodge's 5,500 Acre Estate. The Course is Securely Stable in between Trees 10 to 50 Feet off the ground. Some Awesome Adventure Features include Tyrolean Zip lines, Suspended Bridges, Slides, Swings, Nets, and even an Aeriel Surf Board!

There is much more to The Lodge including PaintBall, Wilderness Skills, Mountain Biking, Hikings, Fishing, and the list goes on!

Pocono Resorts are a HUGE Part of What makes the Poconos Special!

Give a Call to any Agent at Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty to find out any information in The Skytop Lodge or any Pocono Mountain Feature. We are Pocono Mountain Experts!

There is much to see in the Pocono Mountains! With all of the people here when they think Poconos, they think, Skiing, Rivers, or Mountain Sides. The truth is, The Pocono Mountains is full of All Forms of Wildlife, Bodies of Water, Outdoor Activities, Winter Sport Enthusiasts, Hunting, Nightlife, Casinos, Waterparks, Romantic Getaway Resorts, Ski Resorts, Private Communities, and so much more! In Northeastern Pennsylvania, The Pocono Mountains claims 2,400 Miles of Wooded Mountains and Valleys Full of Beautiful Lakes, Rivers, Creeks, and other Bodies of Water. The Pocono Mountains Embraces Fans of Nascar With the Legendary Pocono Raceway in the tiny town of Long Pond every Summer.

The Poconos has become a very popular place to settle down and have a family in, or a perfect spot for HoneyMooners, Hunters, Hikers, Fishermen, Boat Sailers, White Water Rafting, and much more. The Prime Place for White Water Rafting is in Lake Harmony! Lake Harmony Estate's 125 Acre Lake Boasts the Opportunity for Water Skiing and Jet Skiing. Lake Harmony is also home to The Legendary Pocono Ski Resorts Big Boulder Resort and Jack Frost Mountain. The Poconos calls 185 Ski Trails home. Split Rock Resort & Waterpark is the Cornerstone to the tiny town of Winter Fun, Whitewater Rafting, and Nightlife known as Lake Harmony. Split Rock Resort is PACKED with Fun including a Waterpark, Golfing, Lodges, Massage Centers, Bowling, and much more. Stop into Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty and find Discount Coupons for Split Rock's Water Park and Bowling Alley right here in the office!

It is safe to say that The Pocono Mountains Has Everything you could look for in a Special Getaway Retreat from the Big City! It is The Perfect Place to buy your Second Home For a Getaway, Settle Down Fulltime, Or for a Vacation Renter!

If you're like most people, buying a home is the biggest investment you'll ever make. So whether you're buying a starter home, your Pocono Mountain Dream Home or an investment property, you can take advantage of my experience as a local market expert for the Pocono Mountain Region! Whether you are buying in Pocono Lake, Blakeslee, Pocono Pines, Jim Thorpre, Long Pond, Albrightsville, Gouldsboro, or another region of the Pocono Mountains, use my expertise to make the most informed decisions you can every step of the way. Buying a home is a very complex and exciting adventure. It can also be time consuming and costly if you're not familiar with all aspects of the process, and don't have all the best information and resources at hand.

Time for a vacation home? If you're thinking about buying a vacation home, you're not alone. The rate of second home ownership has made a serious jump as Baby Boomers move into their prime wage - earning years. It is estimated that 6-10 percent of homes in the United States are second homes. That number is much higher in desirable vacation communities. The trend of second home ownership shows no sign of slowing. People are certainly seeking outlets for fun, and an affordable second home in an area of your desire is clearly the way to go. Purchasing a vacation home mainly is set on location. Think of your interests and hobbies when choosing a second home location. Most second homeowners purchase homes in their favorite vacation spots because they already enjoy the area and want to spend more time there.

What does the Pocono Mountains have to offer? Purchasing property in the Pocono Mountains is like a dream come true to all of those mountain, nature, wildlife, skiing, hiking, fishing, and scenic photo taking lovers. The Pocono Mountains is full of mostly small town settings filled with private communities with many ammenities. Just a drive threw the Poconos can be so breathtakingly beautiful! Every town in the Poconos likes to keep it local. Surrounded by trees, mountains, and wildlife they're what makes the Poconos a great spot for a nice vacation in a cozy mountain home. Still with your seclusion surrounded by nature, a small town is located in every spot of the Pocono Mountains for your living needs. Perfect Pocono Mountain Amenity Filled Communities are scattered throughout the forests of the Poconos. All communities have their uniqueness about them. You are very likely in every community in the Poconos to see much wildlife including deer, foxes, wild turkey, chipmunks, groundhogs, rabbits, turtles, black bear, woodpeckers, owls, and much more. These communities have never ending amounts of fun. Most communities are surrounded by lakes which you can swim in, sail on, or do some fishing. Hiking is also popular. State Parks are located in the Poconos including Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park. Many also even include indoor and outdoor swimming pools ( some are heated), tennis courts, basketball courts, clubhouses, golfing, canoeing, boating, skiing, and much more. The Pocono Mountains is not only a gorgeous spot for vacationing, it is the perfect place to raise a family.

Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing, and Ski Resort Housing in the Poconos? Ski Resort Housing is the most popular part of the Pocono Mountains. All year round the Pocono Mountains brings you so much, but wintertime is prime time in the Pocono Mountains. There are top notch ski resorts in the Poconos that have gained national attention for their ski slopes, snowboarding, restaurants, and top notch housing. Bring your own skis or snowboard or simply rent them out for a day at the slopes! The Ski Resorts in the Poconos do it right! When the snow falls, the tourists pile in to get their fair share of the snowy slopes! Once the snow falls, it's there all season long by the snow machines, and skiing is open all day for your enjoyment. The Resorts have lodges as well. Ski all day, and walk on over to the nearest lodge for some hot chocalate and a good fire!

Big Boulder Resort

Jack Frost Mountain Resort

Shawnee Mountain Resort

Camelback Mountain and Waterpark Resort

Ricks Mountain Homes offers you the fairest, most informal, and friendliest service in the Pocono Mountains. My website is packed with all your information on purchasing your Pocono Mountain Dream Home! I break it down as easy as possible to assure that my clients have seen and read everything properly and didn't miss out on anything good! The parts to my website will bring you inside the Poconos before you even get here! Including all your listings, homes on the market, rental homes, and different style housing that fits you best! Styles include Ski Resort Housing, Log Cabin Homes, Lakefront Homes, and Homes backing up to State Gamelands for all the hunters out there! The process in purchasing home is valued by me because i care about my clients, and want to give them the best oppurtunity possible in purchasing their Pocono Mountain Home. Also, check out my MLS Dream Home Finder Page! This page allows you to break down every detail in what kind of home you are looking for. Simply, fill out the application provided on the page, give your contact information, and send it to me. With that I can provide you with every listing that matches your requests! I hope to be the one taking you through the home buying process sometime in the near future!

This is a lakeside view of one of the most popular communities in the Pocono Mountain Region Arrowhead Lakes!

Fall Time in the Poconos! A Beautiful scene of Fall Foliage in the Pocono Mountains! A Whitetail Deer soaking it in!

A Beautiful Sunset on a cold Winter night in the Poconos! Better Get That Fireplace Roaring!

Come and enjoy yourself at The Francis E Walter Dam! This is a Park located in Lake Harmony in the Northeastern Region of Pennsylvania known as the Pocono Mountains. Take a walk through and breathe in the Fresh Mountain Air from the Lehigh River and the surrounding Trees and wildlife.

There is An 1,800-acre project, with a small 80-acre reservoir but no Corps-operated recreation facilities. There is a boat launch area (no ramp), and there is a 10 hp limit. Picnicking, hiking and fishing are available, as is hunting, in season, on adjacent Pennsylvania Game Commission lands. This is somewhere almost all Poconoans go for their Outdoor Experience to be One With Nature. It is only a minute or 2 off of I- 476 and  I-80. There are biting fish to be caught and trails to be explored. There is no cost to experience The Francis E Walter Dam, just show up!

There are also many Communities only a short drive from the Dam including White Haven Poconos, Wagner Forest, and many more.

Split Rock Resort & Waterpark is also right around the corner!

The Francis E Walter Dam from the Sky!

The Lehigh Gorge State Park awaits all of the Pocono Mountain Travellers! This park  goes a little unnoticed in the Poconos. Located in White Haven Pa in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains, you may find yourself hiking or biking through the trails and stumble upon all kinds of wildlife and natural beauty. There is so much to see and fun things to do if you are one of those Earthy Outdoor Enthusiasts. The Pocono Mountains and The Lehigh Gorge State Park is the place for you to be!

There is simply Spectacular Scenery all across the Gorge. Bring your cameras to snap a picture of Pure Beauty on these trails!You will find yourself running out of film ( Old School) or Batteries (More Modern). The Lehigh Gorge is a place to take family, friends, or to venture off on your own personal adventure through the 20+ mile crushed stone multi use trail that is available for hiking oppurtunities. Follow the Lehigh River down the rocky riverside.

Mostly located in White Haven, The Lehigh Gorge also runs through Jim Thorpe! The 25 Mile downhill grade from White Haven to Jim Thorpe makes the Trail popular with cyclists who use various ways from the Jim Thorpe area to reach the White Haven trail for an easy downhill pedal.

Also, Pocono Community White Haven Poconos has its own hidden paths that connect the Community to The Lehigh Gorge State Park!

WOO HOO The Lehigh River running through the Spectacular Lehigh Gorge State Park!

Amenities- ADA Compliant, Free Admission, Handicapped Access, Pets Accepted, Vending Machines

On Site Activities Include- Bicycling, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, and Hunting!

Looking to a buy a home in the Pocono Mountains? I am Here To Help! The Pocono Mountains offers its Home Owners, Second Home Buyers, and Vacation Renters A lot of options. The most popular Home Setting of Choice is the Lakefront Home. Lakefront housing in the Poconos has steadily been the most popular purchase of any home in the Pocono Mountains! Bodies of Water flow throughout the entire Mountain Region. The Lehigh River flows through Amenity Filled Communities such as Bear Creek Lake and Riverside Estates, The Delaware River flows through The Stroudsburg and Deleware Water Gap area, and there are so many Lakes, Streams, Creeks, and even waterfalls in some areas!

Whether you are a Fisherman, Sailor, Photographer, Site-Seer, or Simply Love to just sit by the water and breathe in the Fresh Air of Earth's Natural Habitat, there is a place by the lake just for you. There is simply Water everywhere in the Poconos! Most of the State Parks in the Poconos come equipped with a Beautiful Flowing Stream, Creek, Lake, River, or a Certain Body of Water that brings an Earthy and Special Feeling to that area. There are well over a dozen 'Lake Communities' on the Mountain that have Beautiful Lakefront Homes Available. Simply step out your back door and Fullfill your Lake Experience. Most Communities allow Boats, Canoes, and Fishing on the Lakes. Also, Swimming is Available! Lakes in the Perfect Pocono Mountain Communities are on Wonderful Sandy Beaches where you can take a dip in the Lake! Arrowhead Lakes Community has 2 Large Lakes (260 & 90 Acre), 4 Beaches, and 3 Heated Swimming Pools!

Lakefront Housing in the Poconos is your ideal spot for all of those who Appreciate The Great Outdoors. That is why The Pocono Mountain Lakefront is the MOST sought after property or second home here in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania!

Here's a Beautiful Picture of the Lehigh River Streaming threw Jim Thorpe Pa!

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Arrowhead Lakes Community is one of the most Decorated and Pristine Communities in the Pocono Mountains. It is a very Friendly and Family Oriented Private Gated Community. Arrowhead Lake Association takes care of its residents with 24/7 Security 365 days a year, and there are a number of family oriented events for holidays and for children including parties, arts and craft, and many more. This is one of 5 Beautiful Amenity Filled Communities located in Pocono Lake which is right in between Blakeslee and Pocono Pines Pa. There is a Welcome Center with a downstairs open to residents with Pool Tables, Computer Stations, a Library, Board Games, Ping Pong Tables, a television, and a Gym! There is a New Member Service Building that will be opening this year in the first gate of the Community.

Arrowhead Lakes is full of fun and Amenities. The Community Amenities seem to be endless including 2 Large Lakes ( 260 Acre and 90 Acre), 4 Beaches, 3 Heated Swimming Pools, 7 Tennis Courts, 5 Boat Launches, 2 Sets of Basketball Courts, Volleyball Court, and Horseshoe Pits. There are Picnic Facilities at all Pools and Beaches with tables and grills. There is an abundance of wildlife to see so get your cameras ready! Checking into Arrowhead Lakes you can expect to see Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkeys, Chipmunks, Black Bear, Foxes, Owls, Turtles, Racoons, Woodpeckers, and much more. Arrowhead Lakes also backs up to Bradys Lake State Gamelands, and The Community offers its very own entrance to these Pa State Gamelands. Bradys Lake is a 21,000 Acre Span of Gamelands offering its own Lake and Recreation Area.

Arrowhead Lakes is one of the most Family Friendly and Amenity Filled Communities and you will love it for sure!

The Number One Pocono Home Purchase is the Lakefront Home! Lakefront Homes in Arrowhead Lakes Are Available!

Here's a Picture as the sun gently sets over one of the Beautiful Arrowhead Lakes.

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This Gorgeous and Professionally Decorated and Remodeled Raised Ranch, Complete with Grand Living Room w/ Stone Fireplace, Lower Level Family Room with Wood Burning Stove for Chilly Mountain Nights, Sauna for Relaxing After Those Whitewater Rafting Trips, Garage for All of Your Pocono Toys, Wrap Around Deck and Wired for Hottub at Patio Area! This is a Class Above The Rest!

4 Bedroom

2 Bathroom

1,700 Square Feet

Unbeatably Priced At 149,900

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Ricks Mountain Homes brings you the BEST oppurtunities to check out Listing, Pocono Communities, Pocono Resorts, Homes backing up to State Gamelands, and Much Much More!

Also, Towamensing Trails is a Beautiful Amenity Filled Lake Community with 190 Acre Lake, Private Pool, Beach, Tennis, Volley, and Basketball Courts! There is a Sports Lounge/Restaurant right in the Community. A Beautiful Wooded Community, and a Gorgous Home to go with it!

Towamensing Trails is a Private Lake Community Located in Albrightsville Pa in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Towamensing Trails keeps its residents privately nestled into the Beautiful Woods and Mountains of the Poconos, but it is still Great in Location for your nearby Living Essentials. This is a very Woody and Rustic Community and offers all of the Full Perks that most Amenity Filled Communities in the Poconos offers. There are also many Pocono Resorts and Pocono Attractions nearby that you can enjoy Skiing, Snowboarding, White Water Rafting, and much more.

Towamensing Trails is no stranger to Pocono Mountain Amenities. This Community offers to its residents a Private Pool, Beach, Basketball & Volleyball Courts, Ball Field, and Playground. The 190 Acre Lake is Full of Fish. Private Boats are free to Sail the Beautiful Lake as long as they are not Gas Powered. Right across the way from the Pool and Lake is the Towamensing Trails Community Center. This is where many Pocono Festivities and Recreational Activities may take place such as Halloween Parties, Easter egg Hunts, Memorial and 4th of July Celebrations, Teen Activities, Flea Markets, and many other fun filled activities. Towamensing Trails has its very own Lounge. The Lounge is offered to Owners, Renters, and Authorized Guests. The Lounge offers alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. On many occasions, there are meals, snacks, music, and dancing available at the Lounge as well. During good weather, many activities are held outdoors and on the deck. The Lounge is Available in the Summer and Winter!

There is a Trails Lake & Tennis Club. It is a non profit private club which rents a portion of the Clubhouse.

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