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Delaware River in the Water Gap
River · Poconos · PA
River: 40 miles inside the park · May – Oct
$53 canoe, per person, 1 day
Skytop Lodge
4.6 on GoogleSkytop · Poconos
Resort courts in Skytop
In season now · May – Oct
Seasonal outdoor play; posted hours are 9 am–7 pm with the last booking at 6 pm. Tennis runs Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
Free court time, resort guests
2026: free for guests and homeowners, paddles and balls included
Free courts for guests at a grand Poconos lodge.
Skytop added pickleball to its tennis and paddle tennis courts on a 5,500-acre estate of Poconos woods and lakes. Courts are free for resort guests and homeowners, with paddles and balls provided, for up to two hours a day per group. Day visitors can’t book, so plan it as part of a stay with hiking, fishing and the lake beach.
At a glance
- Access
- Resort guests and homeowners only
- Cost
- Free for guests
- Hours
- 9 am–7 pm, last booking 6 pm
- Limits
- 2 hours per group per day, 4 players per court
- Gear
- Paddles and balls provided
What’s here
- Outdoor
- Court reservations
- Paddle rentals
Weather this week
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Lessons, clubs and gear
- Skytop concierge
Books pickleball courts for guests; two-hour cancellation policy.
- Skytop tennis
Two Har-Tru courts and one hard court, free for guests from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
Where to stay
- lodgeSkytop Lodge
The grand main lodge at the center of the estate, with golf, a lake beach and guided activities.
- innThe Stroudsmoor
Country inn and resort in Stroudsburg with fine dining.
Nearby
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · 30 min drive
River paddling, waterfalls and ridge hikes along the Delaware.
4.6 on Google
read Oct 3, 2026Getting there
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP) · about 45 min drive
- New York City · about 2.25 hr
- Philadelphia · about 2.25 hr
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