Free public playgrounds, ball fields and the great outdoors — starting with Keiper Park, just one mile from the cottage.
Free Public Playgrounds
Keiper Park
Also known as Keiper's Field, this Tobyhanna Township park is the closest playground to the cottage and one of the best free stops in the area for families with kids.
Keiper Park (Keiper's Field)
130 Cross Street, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
About 1 mile from the cottage
A spacious, free public playground on a soft blue rubber safety surface, with a huge play structure, swings, slides, a rock wall, rope climbing nets and a zip line — plus a full baseball field, benches and picnic tables. An easy, no-cost outing any day of your stay.
Free and open to the public, with an adult fitness circuit, a kids' warrior park, soccer field and baseball field — all just down the road from the cottage.
Locust Ridge Athletic Field
1385 Slutter Rd., Pocono Lake, PA 18347
About 2 minutes from the cottage
A full outdoor complex for every age: adult exercise equipment on a shaded fitness pad, a kids' warrior-style playground with climbing panels and a big slide, a soccer field, a baseball field, picnic tables and easy parking. Completely free, no passes or reservations needed.
Free, no-fee state forest hiking with streams, waterfalls and quiet trails — including the Bear Lake Road trail network about six miles from the cottage.
Pinchot State Forest (Bear Lake Rd)
Bear Lake Rd, Thornhurst Township, PA 18424
About 6 miles from the cottage
Miles of free hiking through hemlock and hardwood forest, with stream crossings, waterfalls and wildlife along the way. Trails are open year-round — bring sturdy shoes and check conditions after heavy rain. No entrance fee or permit needed for day hiking.
A quiet 229-acre State Game Lands lake where fishing is free for anyone under 16 — and it's less than ten minutes from the cottage.
Brady's Lake (State Game Lands)
State Game Lands 127, Monroe County, PA
About 6 miles from the cottage
Public fishing access on a scenic mountain lake. In Pennsylvania, fishing is free for anyone under 16. Anglers 16 and older must have a fishing license, so buy one online before you go.
A large modern playground with swings (including baby and adaptive swings), slides, a rock wall, climbing nets and a zip line over a soft rubber safety surface.
Full baseball field
A baseball field right next to the playground, plus open green space for catch, frisbee and pickup games.
Easy afternoon out
Benches, picnic tables and shade trees make it an easy spot to let the kids burn off energy between adventures.
Free and open to all
A Tobyhanna Township park that is completely free, no passes or reservations needed.
More free favorites: the beaches and picnic spots at local state parks, hiking trails like Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area and Hawk Falls, and sunset watching around Lake Harmony. Ask Kara and Mackenzie for the best free stops of the season.
Ready for a fun, free-filled stay?
The cottage puts you one mile from Keiper Park and minutes from the Poconos' best free adventures.
