Camelback Mountain Resort
Camelback Resort is a four season resort located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains. It is in Jackson Township. Expect 34–39°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Jackson Township
About 42 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 42" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jackson Township
Camelback Mountain Resort is inside Jackson Township, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 73 miles south and New York City is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Camelback Mountain.
Camelback Mountain Resort
Camelback Resort is a four season resort located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The resort opened in December 1963. It is the largest ski resort in the Poconos.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 37 runs · 804 ft vertical · 15 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
- Official site
- skicamelback.com
A base for Camelback Mountain Resort
The nearest towns with places to stay are Jackson Township (11) and Pocono Township (24).
Tobyhanna Township
8,380 people · 49% vacation homes
10 mi northwest of Camelback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Camelback Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | in town | — | 11 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 6,500 | $321K | — |
| Pocono Township | 2 mi east | 5 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,902 | $288K | C+ |
| Smithfield Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 25 19 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 7,890 | $304K | — |
| Tobyhanna Township 49% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 8,380 | $258K | — |
| Middle Smithfield Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 22 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 15,964 | $249K | — |
| Stroud Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,629 | $292K | — |
| Mount Pocono | 5 mi north | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,047 | $241K | — |
| Paradise Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,884 | $281K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw68 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
66 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
66 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
34 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
52 mi LandmarkDrew University
126 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
69 mi Stadium & arenaMeadowlands ArenaPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Meadowlands Arena: Heath Brandon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Camelback Mountain: what to know
Is Camelback Mountain Resort in Jackson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Jackson Township, PA.
How far is Camelback Mountain Resort from Newark and Jersey City?
About 66 miles east of Newark and about 71 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Camelback Mountain Resort?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 67 miles.
Where should I stay near Camelback Mountain Resort?
Pocono Township (2 mi, 24 places to stay), Jackson Township (in town, 11 places to stay) and Smithfield Township (12 mi, 25 places to stay).
From people who live in Jackson Township
There are no tips yet, so start one in Jackson Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.