Top 10 Poconos Resorts: Woodloch Pines Resort

They say it’s “like a cruise on land.” Since we’ve been on several cruises, we know what that means, and you’ll find it here at Woodloch Pines - when you’re not outside enjoying the beautiful Lake Teedyuskung and more than 1,000 acres in the Poconos, you’re inside watching a Broadway-style show.

Or else you’re golfing on the 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, competing in the regularly-held Family Olympics, water skiing, bumper boating, flying down the Mountain Slide, relaxing on the beach, playing paintball…we could go on and on. And so can you at Woodloch Pines, which is the idea. It’s a family retreat in any season, complete with a range of accommodations to go along with all the Pocono Mountains activities.

Which isn’t to say it’s not good for meetings, too. All of these activities apply equally well for corporate teambuilding, with a variety of meeting rooms and venues to make it complete. But it’s really something intangible, something they call “the magic” of Woodloch, that makes it special. Perhaps it has something to do with the idea of 50 years (51, actually, as of 2009) of family-owned resort development.

Things to Know

Getting there

Woodloch Pines is just a two- to three-hour drive from New York City. Take 95N to Exit 21. Follow Rt. 287 to Tappan Zee Bridge. Get on Rt. 87N (NYS Thruway). Follow 87N to Exit 16 at Harriman to Rt. 17W (I-86W) to Exit 121W to Rt. 84W toward Port Jervis. Remain on Rt. 84W to PA Exit 46 (formerly #10). Continue approximately 13 miles. Turn right at the Exxon Station onto Rt. 434N to Rt. 590W. Follow it 3.6 miles to intersection. Continue straight approximately 1.4 miles to the main entrance.

Highlights

Family-style meal service is provided at a variety of Woodloch dining venues including the Inn and the Main Dining Room. Traditional and non-traditional American Plans are provided.

Related activities

Woodloch Pines is near five well-known ski areas including Camelback and Big Bear, as well as several horseback riding operations such as Rainbow Farm and Triple W.