A Pocono Country Place is a large private property-owners community in Tobyhanna (ZIP 18466), in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. It sits a few miles north of Pocono Farms, in the wooded country between Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park.
Rental homes here follow Coolbaugh Township's short-term rental license rules, and the community runs its own guest registration and amenity passes. We couldn't find the association's renter rules or fees published online, so this guide sticks to what's confirmed: township rules, the state parks next door, and where to shop and get care.
State parks next door
- Tobyhanna State Park: 5,440 acres around the 170-acre Tobyhanna Lake, with a summer beach, boat rentals and the 5.1-mile Lakeside Trail (blue blazes, the park's only bike trail). The entrance is 2.1 miles north of the village of Tobyhanna on PA 423.
- Gouldsboro State Park: a 250-acre lake on PA 507 with a sand beach (Memorial Day weekend to mid-September), boating and the Old Route 611 Trail. It's run from the Tobyhanna State Park office.
- Both parks rent rowboats, kayaks, paddleboats, canoes and electric motorboats Memorial Day to Labor Day, and both have no entrance fee. See our guides to each park.
Sources: DCNR: Tobyhanna State Park · DCNR: Gouldsboro State Park
Things to do near A Pocono Country Place
- Mount Pocono's shops and restaurants on Route 940, about 20 minutes away.
- Kalahari's indoor waterpark, about 25 minutes, and Great Wolf Lodge and the Pocono Premium Outlets, about 30.
- Camelback for skiing and Aquatopia, about 35 minutes; Pocono Raceway, about 40.
- Steamtown National Historic Site, the free railroad museum in Scranton, about 55 minutes up I-380.
Restaurants near Tobyhanna
From our restaurants and Tobyhanna guides, in and around the village of Tobyhanna and Mount Pocono:
- Vintage Tavern, 655 Main Street, Tobyhanna: a family-owned pub in an 1831 building with cheesesteaks, wings and burgers, Wednesday trivia and an outdoor fire pit bar (closed Tuesdays).
- Lombardi's Brookside Inn, Tobyhanna (570-894-4966): a pizzeria and bar in an 1850s building with 18-inch New York-style pies.
- Mamma Maria's, Tobyhanna (570-839-8200), known for its Grandma pie, and Seafood Haven, Tobyhanna (570-972-1515).
- In Mount Pocono: Pioneer Diner (570-839-7620), Fork Street Bistro and Bakery (570-972-0828) and Bella Villa Pizza (570-839-9990).
Tobyhanna-area seasons
- Winter: cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Tobyhanna State Park when there's snow, and ice fishing on natural ice only (the park doesn't check it; DCNR advises at least 4 inches for one person).
- Spring: trout season opens in early April.
- Summer: the state-park beaches at Tobyhanna and Gouldsboro, boat rentals Memorial Day to Labor Day, and the NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway (June 11 to 13, 2027).
- Fall: color usually peaks in early to mid October; the Lakeside Trail around Tobyhanna Lake is an easy way to see it.
Coolbaugh Township short-term rental rules
- Short-term rentals are allowed only in some zoning districts, and each home needs a yearly Short-Term Rental License with an inspection before it's issued and before every renewal.
- Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4, up to 14. Babies under 2 don't count, and day guests can be up to 75% of the overnight maximum.
- At least 1 parking space per bedroom, all on the property.
- Trash can only be out from 6 PM the day before pickup to 6 PM on pickup day, unless it's in a bear-proof container. Open fires must be out by midnight, and outdoor lights must be shielded.
- The license, the rules and a 911 address sign are posted at the home. Fines run up to $1,000 a day.
- Every host on our site is responsible for the home's township short-term rental permit. Your host will confirm house rules, occupancy limits and any community passes before you arrive.
Sources: Coolbaugh Township short-term rentals · Chapter 324, Short-Term Rentals (eCode360) · Coolbaugh permit guide for owners · Permit rules by township
Groceries, pharmacy, urgent care and the ER
- There's no full supermarket in Tobyhanna. The nearest are in Mount Pocono, about 20 minutes away: ShopRite of Mt Pocono, 89 State Route 940 ((570) 839-3885), and Weis Markets, 3236 Route 940.
- CVS Pharmacy, 3016 Route 940, Pocono Summit ((570) 839-6670), with a drive-thru, about 20 minutes away.
- JeffExpress Urgent Care–Tobyhanna, 100 Community Drive, Tobyhanna ((570) 839-1400): open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, about 20 minutes away.
- Nearest emergency room: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Creek, 1328 Golden Slipper Road, Bartonsville (open 24/7), about 35 minutes. Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton is about 50 minutes. In an emergency, call 911.
Sources: JeffExpress Urgent Care–Tobyhanna · LVH–Pocono Creek ER
How far is it from A Pocono Country Place?
Drive times from the middle of the community on map routes, without traffic:
- Mount Pocono and urgent care in Tobyhanna: about 20 minutes. The village of Tobyhanna: about 20. Kalahari: about 25. Mount Airy: about 25.
- Great Wolf Lodge, Lake Naomi and the Pocono Premium Outlets: about 30 minutes. Camelback: about 35. Pocono Raceway: about 40.
- Scranton: about 50 minutes. Jack Frost and Big Boulder: about 50. Hawley: about 1 hour.
- New York City (Times Square): about 2 hours 20 minutes (99 miles). Philadelphia: about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Getting to A Pocono Country Place
- By car: I-80 to Exit 293, then I-380 north to Exit 8 (PA 611 / PA 423, Tobyhanna).
- By bus: the nearest Martz Trailways stop from New York is Mount Pocono (2 Fork Street), about 20 minutes away.
Sources: Martz schedule and stops
