Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Elk Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Hill. You can find it in Herrick Township. Further out, Steamtown is 23 mi away.
A ski area inside Herrick Township
About 69 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 69" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Herrick Township
Elk Mountain Ski Resort is inside Herrick Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here are the months at Elk Mountain, with their weather.
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Elk Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Hill in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It is located 30 mi (48 km) north of Scranton. The mountain has been given favorable reviews from Ski Magazine, including a listing in "Six Unsung Heroes", a roundup of hidden gems in skiing.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 28 runs · 908 ft vertical · 7 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- elkskier.com
Rooms near Elk Mountain Ski Resort
The nearest towns with places to stay are Herrick Township (5) and Gibson Township (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elk Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Township 56% vacation homes | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 718 | $280K |
| Gibson Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,010 | $226K |
| Preston Township 48% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds | 1,013 | $231K |
| Clifford Township 22% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 2,092 | $268K |
| New Milford Township 30% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 1,780 | $205K |
| Buckingham Township 48% vacation homes | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 559 | $231K |
| Dyberry Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 campgrounds | 1,432 | $281K |
| Ararat Township 45% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 516 | $260K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Elk Mountain
These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.
127 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
223 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
54 mi MountainHigh Point66 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
45 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
69 mi Theme parkLegoland New York
60 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
66 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Elk Mountain
Is Elk Mountain Ski Resort in Herrick Township?
Yes. It’s inside Herrick Township, PA.
How far is Elk Mountain Ski Resort from Newark?
About 100 miles southeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elk Mountain Ski Resort?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 100 miles.
Where should I stay near Elk Mountain Ski Resort?
Herrick Township (in town, 5 places to stay), Gibson Township (4 mi, 5 places to stay) and Preston Township (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Herrick Township has the answers
Questions and tips go in Herrick Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.