🐻 BEAR & BACK AGAIN — Sleeps 16 in Luxury, 15 Minutes from Camelback & Kalahari
7 bedrooms. 3.5 baths. Private hot tub. Barrel sauna. A full karaoke stage. This is the house your group will still be talking about long after the trip ends.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
🛏️ 5 Kings + 1 Full + a bunk room (2 twins bunks) across 3 levels
🐾 Pet Friendly — up to 2 dogs, 50 lbs each, additional pet fee applies
🏊 Heated indoor & outdoor community pools — available with amenity pass
🛁 Private hot tub + Almost Heaven barrel sauna, steps from the door
🎤 Concert-style karaoke stage with lighting, wireless mics & touchscreen system
🕹️ Game room with 3 arcade cabinets, an arcade pub table, 85` TV, Xbox Series X & board games galore
🎱 Loft with 7-ft slate pool table + pro poker table
🍽️ Fully stocked kitchen with everything you need
☕ Complimentary loaded coffee bar
📶 1 Gb WiFi + Roku smart TVs in nearly every room
🔌 EV charger (NEMA 14-50)
🌲 2+ private acres in The Estates at Emerald Lakes
🚗 Parking for 8 vehicles
THE VIBE
Step inside and the space hits you first: soaring ceilings, an open-concept main level, and a professionally decorated interior designed to feel as good as it looks in photos. There`s enough room that sixteen people can gather without anyone stuck in a corner. Tucked into 2+ wooded acres of privacy, this is where big families, multi-gen trips, and friend groups come to actually spread out and be together — not stack on top of each other in a rental built for half your group.
WHERE EVERYONE SLEEPS
With 7 bedrooms spread across 3 levels, everyone gets their own space. Here`s how it breaks down:
Main Level
King Master Suite with private full bath, 1 Full bedroom, half bath, plus the kitchen, dining room, breakfast nook, living room & reading nook
Basement Level
2 King bedrooms + full bathroom + the massive game room
Top Level
2 King bedrooms + bunk room (2 twin bunks) + loft with pool table & poker table + full bathroom
Every bedroom has its own mini-split heat/AC, so everyone controls their own comfort. Two bathrooms feature heated electronic bidets.
ENTERTAINMENT THAT ACTUALLY DELIVERS
Downstairs in the basement game room, the fun spans generations. Challenge the group on 3 standup arcade cabinets and an arcade pub table, settle in with the Xbox Series X on the 85` TV, or break out the well-stocked collection of family, board, and card games for a night around the table. That same basement level is home to the dedicated karaoke stage — full lighting rig, wireless mics, and an Ikarao Break X2 sound system — turning game night into a private concert experience. Upstairs, the loft`s blue-felt slate pool table and pro poker table give the after-hours crowd a hangout of their own.
RELAX LIKE YOU MEAN IT
After a full day of adventure, sink into the private hot tub under a sky full of stars, or step into the Almost Heaven barrel sauna for a traditional Finnish-style sweat. Both are just steps from the door — no sharing, no scheduling, no waiting your turn. Just yours, for the whole stay.
EMERALD LAKES COMMUNITY (Optional Add-On)
Want even more to do? Emerald Lakes Association passes (extra fee, arranged after booking) open up:
- Indoor heated pool year-round + outdoor pool Memorial Day–Labor Day
- 5 lakes — East Emerald, West Emerald, Mountain Top, Pinetree, Lower Deer — for swimming, fishing, kayaking & canoeing
- 2 beaches with playgrounds, picnic tables & grills
- Tennis & pickleball courts
- Emerald Lodge with bar, grill & two game rooms
PA fishing license + Emerald Lakes fishing tag required to fish.
Passes are priced per person, per consecutive days:
- 1 Day – $20
- 2 Days – $25
- 3 Days – $30
- 4 Days – $35
- 5 Days – $40
- 6 Days – $45
- 7 Days – $50
Children 2 and under are free. Pricing is set by the HOA and subject to change without notice. We send the link for amenity passes after booking.
LOCATION
Long Pond puts you at the center of the Pocono Mountains, not on the edge of them. Camelback Mountain Resort — the largest ski area in Pennsylvania — is about 15 minutes away. Jack Frost and Big Boulder are 20–25 minutes out and share a single lift ticket for double the terrain. Kalahari Resort`s massive indoor waterpark and Pocono Raceway are both roughly 10 minutes from the door. Hiking trails, the Delaware River, and local shopping round out the list. In winter, professional plowing and ice melt are handled for you — all you have to do is show up.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE IT EASY
Every stay includes the small things that make a big difference:
- Fully stocked kitchen with Keurig Duo, dishwasher & all cookware
- Starter supplies included: toilet paper, paper towels, soap, dishwasher pods
- 1 Gb WiFi
- EV charging outlet
THE RULES
A few quick things to know before you book:
No parties or events — strictly enforced by the HOA
Guests must sign our digital rental agreement after booking (required by insurance)
Pet friendly — up to 2 dogs, 50 lbs each, additional pet fee applies
Max. Occupancy=16
Minimum Age to Rent 25
Township Registration #-021480
Whether it`s a family reunion, a guys` or girls` weekend, a ski trip, or a quiet escape with the people you love, Bear & Back Again is built to make it effortless. Check your dates — we can`t wait to host you.
Erin & Ken
Minimum age: Primary renter must be at least 25 years old.
Rental Agreement: By booking, you accept and must sign the Digital Rental Agreement that will be sent to you immediately after booking.
HOA Rental Registration Form: Because this home is located in a private residential community (The Estates at Emerald Lakes), as hosts, we are required to register our guests with the HOA. We will need to provide the name of the primary renter, the make, model, and tag # of the main vehicle, as well as the number of people and vehicles that will be staying on the property to the HOA prior to your check-in. Therefore our guests must fill out our online registration form after booking. This helps us collect the information that we need as well as the information that the HOA requires.
Maximum occupancy: Strictly 16 guests. No unapproved additional guests are allowed. Any violation is grounds for immediate eviction with no refund.
No parties or events of any kind. This is a quiet residential neighborhood with full-time families.
Quiet hours & noise: Keep noise at a reasonable level at all times. Noise violations start at $250 and carry heavier fines between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Fireworks: Strictly prohibited by the HOA anywhere on the property at any time. Violation will result in a $500 fine.
Smoking / vaping: Not allowed inside the home but is allowed outside the home. Please dispose of all butts in the trash (not on the ground).
HOA fines & responsibility: This property is in a residential HOA community. If any HOA rules are broken, the HOA will fine the owners. You (the guest) will be fully responsible for reimbursing us for any fines or charges incurred on your behalf due to your stay. Upon booking and signing our digital rental agreement, you will be provide all of the info for your stay including the HOA rules.
Be a good neighbor: Please respect the full-time residents around us. We want every guest to enjoy their stay while keeping this a peaceful, family-friendly community.
Pets are allowed. We allow up to 2 dogs up to 50 pounds each with a pet fee.
Note: There is one external security camera overlooking the front door / driveway area.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations within the cancellation window will receive a full refund minus payment processing fees.
