Shehawken Lake in words.
Practical guides to the lake, the area, and getting here from the city. Written by the host, for guests planning a visit.
The Shehawken Lake fishing guide — what’s actually biting
Bass, yellow perch, and pickerel are the three you’ll catch. Here’s where to cast, what tackle to bring, and what seasonal patterns to plan around on a 54-acre spring-fed electric-motor-only lake.
Read the guide SkiingA weekend skiing Elk Mountain from NYC
Elk Mountain is the most honest ski weekend you can pull off from New York City. Here’s how a weekend actually runs — drive, where to stay, trails worth hitting, and what nobody mentions about the night-ski crowd.
Read the guide TravelThe 3-hour Poconos escape from NYC
Everyone goes to the Catskills. The Poconos catch the spillover. But if you head an extra 45 minutes past Scranton, the lake cabins get quieter, rates get cheaper, and the weekend actually works as intended.
Read the guideReading from somewhere that isn’t Shehawken Lake?
Most posts on this blog were written from the dock of a 3-bedroom lakefront cabin with paddle boards, a kayak, and a row boat included. If that sounds like your kind of weekend, check the availability calendar.