Keen Lake Camping & Cottage Resort

Hermit Island Rates

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"It's time to gather at the lake"

Have you ever wanted to pack up a boat and escape to your own private vacation island? Hermit Island is a 3-acre natural paradise located in the middle of Keen Lake with a two-story, three-bedroom cottage that offers a peaceful, relaxing getaway in the beauty of the Poconos that you have to experience to truly unwind and reconnect with family and friends!

COTTAGE ON HERMIT ISLAND  

Available in-season. Sleeps 7.

Rates are based upon 4 -person occupancy. Children ages 0-4 are not charged, but they are counted towards the maximum occupancy permitted.

Check in is 4 p.m.   Check out is 10 a.m.   We ask that guests on Hermit Island arrive before dusk.

Rates & Booking

Unit Value Nightly
5/2-6/26
(Excluding Mem. Day)
Prime Nightly
6/27-10/13
(Excluding Holidays)
Prime Weekly
6/28-9/1
Holiday
3-Night minimum
(Applicable Thursday- Monday)
Hermit Island $349 $405 $2,695 $435
Additional Persons (up to max occupancy for each unit): No charge for children under age 5
Children/Seniors- $10/day or $50/week
Adults- $15/day or $75/week
Additional Vehicles (2 car max per unit): $5/night on additional cars beyond first two with prior approval from management
Docking Fees (your boat, kayak, inflatable): FREE
Pets – two per unit maximum: $75/pet (+tax)
Security Deposit: Credit Card on File
Day Visitors: All Ages (5-63) $12 per day, $20 overnight. Children under
age 5 and Seniors 63 + are free. *Day = 8 am to 8 pm
  • Rates for Additional Persons are listed above, plus applicable sales tax. Maximum occupancy is 7 people.
  • All Keen Lake Rentals are non-smoking and non-vaping units. Any indication of smoking or vaping in a Keen Lake Rental will result in an additional cleaning charge of $350.
  • There is no charge for children four years of age and younger, but they must be counted towards the maximum occupancy for the unit.
  • You must be at least 25 years old to reserve a Rental Unit.
  • Security Deposit: Credit card must be on file.
  • Pets are not permitted in this unit.
  • Weekend activities from May 3 through June 21.
  • Pool opens Memorial Weekend and closes mid-September.
  • Value Season (May 2 – June 26): 2-night minimums on all units; (Excludes Holidays)
  • Prime Season (June 27 – Sept. 1): all cottages are rented by the week only. Minimum 7-night reservations are available from Saturday to Saturday only. 3-Night minimum on RV Rentals, the Morning Glory, & weekend Glamping (all types).
  • Sept. 2nd – Oct. 8: 2-night minimums on all units; (Excludes Holidays)
  • Two-night minimum May 3 – June 21 and September 3 – October 14, excluding holidays.
  • All Holiday Rentals are a 3-night Minimum. Holidays as follows:
    • Memorial Day – May 22nd – May 26th
    • 4th Of July – July 3rd – July 7th
    • Labor Day – Aug 28th – Sept 1st
    • Columbus Day – Oct 9th – Oct 13th
  • Check availability at office for shorter stays 1-570-488-6161
  • We reserve the right to change or modify pricing without notice or obligation.

 

Fees & Deposits: Taxes on rental properties in Wayne County Pennsylvania are assessed at 9 percent (3% Wayne County Lodging Tax (not applicable on RV or Glamping)
6% PA Sales Tax.)  

Security Deposits: Upon your arrival, we require that you provide us with credit card information (MasterCard, Visa, Discover) as security against which sums required to pay for damage, breakage, or extraordinary housecleaning may be charged. No fees are charged at this time.  Your credit card information is kept on file in a secure location. Upon your departure, our housekeeping staff will inspect your unit. Unless you have specifically requested to keep you card information on file, your card info will be removed from our system upon receipt of a good report from our housekeeping staff. Should damage occur, we will contact you before any charges are made.

Housekeeping:

  • Please leave the unit in the condition in which you find it.
  • Please wash dishes and put them away.
  • Please bag garbage and place in garbage cans located outside the unit.
  • Please remove all personal items, including food.

Rental Reservation Payment Requirements

  • Reservations are accepted with an initial 1/2 deposit upon booking.
  • Balance due 30 days prior to arrival (security deposit due upon arrival)
  • Personal Checks are accepted as advance deposit only.
  • An ATM is on premises.
  • Payment of any additional balance on arrival may be paid via Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Cash.

Rental Unit Savings Opportunities:

  • ALL SEASON: Military Personnel (active or retired) 5% off their base rate up to $50
    This is an IN HOUSE discount. Reservations booked online will receive store credit to be used during the stay if eligible.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to check-in will be entitled to refund of deposit minus $150 cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations received between 59 & 31 prior to check-in will will be entitled to refund given minus a cancellation fee of 50% of any monies paid.
  • Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to check-in will not receive a refund or credit.
  • We do not give credit or refunds due to inclement weather, illness, work schedule, no shows, early departures, failure to adhere to Keen Lake rules, or circumstances beyond the control of Keen Lake Management.

Pets:

  • Keen Lake is pet-friendly throughout the park and on our waterfront.  Pets at Keen Lake have their own beach and lake access.  Up to 2 pets are permitted at our the Hermit Island unit.  A fee of $75 is assessed for each pet. There is no fee to bring your pets camping with you.  (It is possible to bring additional pets, but prior arrangements must be made with management.)
  • Your Guests and Visitors may not bring pets.
  • All pet eliminations/dog droppings must be bagged and disposed of immediately and are the sole responsibility of the pet owner. (We provide Dogipot bags at various locations for your convenience.)
  • Pets should not be left unattended, particularly if their barking will disturb other campers.
  • When outside your unit, pets are to be on a short leash at all times, unless tied on a strong durable chain or rope that will not allow your pet to extend off the site/lawn in any direction.
  • Pets must be under the control of their owners at all times–we ask that  you do not allow your small children to walk your pet.
  • Please bring your pets papers indicating vaccinations to be presented to our staff upon request.
  • Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not permitted in the pool area, the people beach, the Game Room, the Movie Lounge, the Green Barn, Office or at Group Activities.

Rental Reservation Payment Requirements

  • Reservations are accepted with an initial 1/2 deposit upon booking.
  • Balance due 30 days prior to arrival (security deposit due upon arrival)
  • Personal Checks are accepted as advance deposit only.
  • An ATM is on premises.
  • Payment of any additional balance on arrival may be paid via Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
  • Traveler’s Checks, Money Order, or Cash.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to check-in will be entitled to refund of deposit minus one night’s stay.
  • Cancellations received less than 60 days prior to check-in will result in forfeiture of deposit.
  • We do not give credit or refunds due to inclement weather, illness, work schedule, no shows, early departures, failure to adhere to Keen Lake rules, or circumstances beyond the control of Keen Lake Management.