Things to Do in Tobyhanna, PA
About 2 hrs
From New York City and Philadelphia
I-380
Quick access to I-80 and I-84
5.5 mi
From our Ultimate Pocono Escape to Tobyhanna State Park
170 acres
Tobyhanna Lake, with a sandy summer beach
Tobyhanna & Coolbaugh Twp, PA
Public Lakes & Quiet Forest
This is the Poconos' outdoor-recreation anchor: unpretentious, forest-first, and built around genuine public lake access rather than a commercial strip. Tobyhanna State Park and its 170-acre lake sit at the heart of it, surrounded by working Pocono community life. Expect fewer crowds, more open water, and vacation days that run on fresh air rather than itineraries.
Summer · June to August
Summer in Tobyhanna
This is lake country. Two state parks and a string of lake communities make summer all about beaches, paddling and fishing.
Tobyhanna State Park ↗
About 5.5 mi
5,440 acres around a 170-acre lake, with a swimming beach (typically late May to mid-September) and electric-motor-only boating.
Gouldsboro State Park ↗
About 6.5 mi
A quieter sister park with a 250-acre lake, its own beach and no-wake boating.
Arrowhead Lake Community
Coolbaugh Township
Two stocked lakes, four sandy beaches, and boat and kayak rentals in the heart of the township's lake-life scene.
Fall · September to November
Fall in Tobyhanna
Cool days bring color to the lakeshores and empty trails, usually peaking in early to mid October.
Lakeside Trail at Tobyhanna State Park ↗
About 5.5 mi
An easy 5.1-mile loop around the lake, the best foliage walk in the township.
Range Trail boulder field
About 5.5 mi
A quiet out-and-back through wetlands and glacial boulders. See our insider tip below.
Lombardi's Brookside Inn
Tobyhanna
A longtime local pizza and Italian spot on Main Street, a favorite with campers and locals.
Winter · December to March
Winter in Tobyhanna
Snow turns the parks into a quiet playground, and the big ski hills are a short drive away.
Snowmobiling at Tobyhanna State Park ↗
About 5.5 mi
A designated 5.1-mile trail, usually open late December through April 1 when there's enough snow, plus ice fishing and skating when conditions allow.
Camelback Mountain ↗
About 8 mi
Skiing, snowboarding and one of the world's largest snow tubing parks.
Rainy days · Any season
Rainy Days in Tobyhanna
Bad weather is just an excuse for an indoor waterpark, or a game night back at the house.
Kalahari Resorts Poconos ↗
Pocono Manor
A huge indoor waterpark resort in Pocono Manor, just off I-380.
Great Wolf Lodge Poconos ↗
About 7 mi
An indoor waterpark resort in Scotrun that also sells day passes.
Map of Tobyhanna and nearby attractions
Tobyhanna & Coolbaugh Twp, PA
Insider Secret
Skip the main beach loop and hike the Range Trail's boulder field inside Tobyhanna State Park, a quiet 2.75-mile out-and-back through wetlands and glacial boulders on land that was once one of the East Coast's largest WWII-era artillery training grounds. Weekday mornings, you'll likely have it to yourself.
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