Setting Up For The Winter At Otter Lake

Posted by Kathy Torrence on Nov 5, 2007 in Family Stuff |

Mike and I headed up to Otter Lake in Marshall’s Creek in the Poconos this weekend to set up camp for the winter.  That’s right – the WINTER!!!!  Our camper will be parked at Otter Lake from November through March and we can camp as much as we’d like to during that time.  Kind of like winter storage…but better!

Now…I’m not much of a winter person, but I kind of like the idea of having a little getaway to escape to when the winter doldrums set in.  Otter Lake Campground is set in the beautiful Pocono mountains and is open all year with an indoor pool and hot tub.  They also have a large lake that freezes for ice skating as well as snowmobile trails and access to other winter fun at the local ski resorts.

The only downside is that the campground turns off water to the campsites as of November 1st. Which means that whenever we need to use the bathroom, take a shower or even wash our hands, we have to use the bathhouse.  Fortunately, Mike chose a site that is really close to both the bathhouse and the indoor pool – here’s our site:

Setting up at Otter Lake

And, from our site,here is the pool/bathhouse:

From our site to the indoor pool

The field/playground/lake:

From our site to the field and lake

And a big old rock for the kids to climb!

Climbing rock

Mike and I went without the kids for the weekend – a VERY rare thing!  We took advantage of the time alone and went out for some nice meals, spent an afternoon antiquing and visited the little town of East Stroudsburg for a little shopping, too. 

So look for more winter fun with the Torrences to come this season!

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