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.
Where to eat near Starrucca, PA — Hancock, Honesdale & surprises
Starrucca itself has 169 people and no restaurant. But the radius around it is more interesting than you’d expect — here’s where I send guests, ranked by distance and dependability.
Read the guide TravelDriving from NYC — the back-roads route
There are two ways to drive to Starrucca from NYC. The interstates win on Tuesdays. The back roads win on Fridays — and they’re the entire reason you’re driving instead of flying.
Read the guide FishingDelaware River fly fishing — from a Shehawken base
Hale Eddy is 20 minutes away. The West Branch is one of the best wild-trout fisheries on the east coast. Use the cabin as your base while the rest of the family paddles the lake.
Read the guide AreaThings to do in Wayne County, PA
Wayne County is bigger than you’d expect from a map. Here’s what to actually do — lakes, hikes, towns, by season, ranked by guest enjoyment.
Read the guide TravelHonesdale day trip — what’s actually worth the drive
35 minutes from the cabin, the seat of Wayne County, and the closest place that feels like a real town. Here’s how to spend half a day or a full one.
Read the guide FishingThe 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.
