Free WiFi, tennis and basketball courts, swimming pool, row boats and canoes, plus hiking trails and lake access. In rooms: TV, minibar, air-conditioning, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and the Farmer's Touch bath products.
Choose a Sleepy Pine Cottage for its forest-set charms and rocking chairs on the verandah, or plump for the Lakeside Cottage, which comes with a wood-burning stove, barbecue on the patio, and your own row-boat on the water (in milder months).
The heated pool looks over the lake, and has picnic benches on the surrounding lawn.
Bring your most stylish hiking boots, bobble hats and capacity for toasted marshmallow overindulgence.
The common areas are wheelchair accessible, but the rooms aren’t particularly set up for wheelchair users.
Welcome in certain accommodations. Fort $250 per dog, per stay (up to 5 nights) they'll receive a cozy dog crate with soft, removable bed, water and food bowls and a special welcome snack. A $500 security deposit applies. See more pet-friendly hotels in Upstate New York.
All ages welcome.
Best for
Over fives, or anyone who can swim in the lake.
Recommended rooms
Go for the Bluebird Cottage, Lakeside Cottage or one of the Garden Suites – they all have a fully equipped kitchen, for post-sports-day snacks.
Activities
In winter, we dare you to not sing 'Do you want a build a snowman' as you do just that. There's also sledding, snowshowing and marshmallow toasting to keep Smiths of all ages entertained. No snow? Chances are, there’ll be enough other guests for a team game instead (there are pitches for softball, volleyball, American football and basketball).
Swimming pool
It’s heated, so the Little Smiths can swim till they’re wrinkly without getting a chill. The picnic benches on the surrounding lawn are a good vantage point for seeing who really splashed whom first.
Meals
The Canteen does a mean cheese toastie and a few healthy snacks, but other than that you’re on your own. Spark up the barbecue, and buy supplies from a store in Port Jervis.
No need to pack
Leave your iPads and the like at home – there’s enough outdoor entertainment to keep anyone going.