Note that Caesars Brookdale on the Lake closed in 2008. This article provides background on the property, as well as possible future developments and suggestions for alternative places to stay.
Caesars Brookdale on the Lake: Antecedentes
Brookdale was one of four Starwood-owned Caesars properties in the Pocono Mountains area of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Caesars name is perhaps best known for couples’ mountain retreats, but this property was geared toward families. Brookdale was built on 250 wooded acres on a private lake near Scotrun, Pennsylvania, a 90-minute drive from Philadelphia and New York City.
Caesars Brookdale on the Lake: características
The complex was known to be very family-friendly and offers spacious suites that can accommodate up to eight people; indoor and outdoor pools; biking, rowing boat and more.
Pricing was pretty much all-inclusive, with all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner, special kids menus, a sundae bar, late-night snacks, family activities, nightly entertainment, poolside movie nights, playground, fishing, biking , paddle. – Canoeing, tennis, miniature golf, archery and (in season) snowmobiling and tubing.
Children ages 5 and up were able to attend Brookdale Kids Kamp at the resort, where activities included face painting and magic shows.
The area also includes ski resorts, zoos, Big Pocono State Park, and other attractions.
Caesars Brookdale on the Lake: Closing and Sale
In September 2014, The Pocono Record reported that the closed Caesars Brookdale Resort had been sold to Silverleaf Resorts, a Texas company that planned to convert the 232-acre site into a timeshare property called Brook Village in Caesars Brookdale.
More about the Pocono Mountains
Accessible to both New York City and Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains have long been considered a favorite outdoor playground, filled with mountains for walking, lakes for fishing and canoeing, and forests for scenic beauty.
The popularity of the Poconos began in the early 1900s, when the Philadelphia Quakers created half a dozen recreational resorts that are still popular today. Over the years, the area became known for popular all-inclusive resorts, including Skytop Lodge and Woodloch Pines (see below).
The Poconos offer all the recreational activities you would expect from a region full of mountains and lakes. Highlights include Bushkill Falls, a 300-acre park known for its eight waterfalls and more than two miles of trails. The tallest waterfall, Main Falls, has a drop of approximately 100 feet. The park also offers mini golf, rowing boat rides, and fishing.
More all-inclusive family resorts in the Northeast
Part of the appeal of Caesars Brookdale on the Lake for families was the all-inclusive pricing. Other all-inclusive and kid-friendly resorts in the Northeast include:
- Tyler Place Family Resort en Highgate Springs, Vermont
- Mohonk Mountain House en New Paltz, Nueva York
- Skytop Lodge en Skytop, Pennsylvania
- Rocking Horse Ranch en Highland, Nueva York
- Woodloch Pines Resort en Hawley, Pennsylvania
- Migis Lodge en South Casco, Maine
Indoor Water Park Resorts in the Poconos
The Poconos is home to several indoor water park complexes that are very family-friendly.
- Great Wolf Lodge Poconos
- Camelback Lodge Aquatopia
- Kalahari Pocono Mountains Resort
Explore hotel options in nearby White Haven, Pennsylvania
-Edited by Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
