Top 10 Classic American Family Resorts: Skytop Lodge

What if you could build your dream vacation? A mountain, a lake, a spacious room that is comfortable but not pretentious, something new to do every day…a place you can come back to time and again. You’ve just built a real vacation at Skytop Lodge in historically rich Pennsylvania!

For families that want to sprawl out there are cottages with connecting bedrooms and porches for the kids to run through, or there are spacious rooms at The Inn or The Lodge. All are gems of Dutch Colonial interior design and country charm. Let the kids choose between two kid camps: Camp in the Clouds with active and experiential pastimes like soccer, nature walks and swimming or face painting or hay rides, or Kid’s Ambassador’s Club where children learn valuable skills like etiquette, dining and sportsmanship. Meanwhile, you can tailor your own itinerary. Rock climb, paintball or take a wilderness survival course.

When the family rejoins, fish in private trout streams or toboggan down one of the last remaining runs in the area. Or, dine together in the Lake View Restaurant or enjoy the view sitting in front of your own fireplace. The sky’s the limit when it comes to family fun at Skytop!

Things to Know

Fun facts

The founders of Skytop Lodge originally bought 2,500 acres of property but now Skytop holds 5,500 acres to enjoy at your leisure!

Related Onsite Offerings

The PGA-recognized Brian Boyle School of Golf teaches full swing and short game principles and limits four students to one instructor for more individualized attention.

Getting there

From Philadelphia: Follow I-80 East to I-380 North. Continue on I-380 to Exit # 3 - PA 940. At the top of the exit ramp turn right onto PA 940 East to traffic light at PA 611. At the light make a right and a left at the next light (50 yards) back onto Route 940 East. Follow Route 940 East for 3 miles; turn left onto Route 390 North. Follow Route 390 North for approximately 10 miles through the towns of Cresco, Mountainhome and Canadensis. Entrance to Skytop Lodge will be on the left, 3 miles from the traffic light in Canadensis.