Shawnee Mountain

Family-run learning hill by the Delaware Water Gap.

Family-owned since it opened in 1975, with 23 trails, 700 ft of vertical, a high-speed quad, night skiing and a tubing park. It is known for its kids’ programs and is about 90 minutes from New York City. The Shawnee Inn down the road runs ski shuttles and stay-and-ski packages.

The mountain

Vertical drop

700 ft

Summit

1,350 ft

Skiable terrain

125 acres

Trails

23

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

50″ a year

Longest run

1 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 25%
• Intermediate 50%
• Advanced 25%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• Opening dayMid-December (Dec 12 in 2025)Usually

  Opening day

  Shawnee usually opens in the second week of December once snowmaking builds a base.

Where to stay

• hotelGreat Wolf Lodge Poconos

  Family resort built around a 120,000 sq ft indoor waterpark kept at 84 degrees.

  25 min drive
• innThe Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort

  Historic resort on the Delaware River with free shuttles to the mountain (book 24 hours ahead), ski packages, a spa and a brewery.

  5 min drive
• innThe Stroudsmoor

  Long-running country inn above Stroudsburg with its own restaurant.

  20 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Shawnee Spa and Salon · 5 min drive

  A 3,200 sq ft spa at the Shawnee Inn for a massage after skiing.

• ShawneeCraft Brewing · 5 min drive

  On-site brewery at the Shawnee Inn with a taproom and wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.

• Shawnee Playhouse · 5 min drive

  Historic theater from 1904 in Shawnee on Delaware, with shows year-round and meal-and-show packages.

• Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · 10 min drive

  River views and winter walks in the gap where the Delaware cuts through the Kittatinny Ridge.

• Great Wolf Lodge waterpark · 25 min drive

  Big indoor waterpark kept at 84 degrees, open to hotel guests.

Après and nightlife

• ShawneeCraft Brewing

  Après with live music Thursday to Sunday, house beer and wood-fired pizza. Shawnee Inn guests get a free beer with a same-day lift ticket.

• The Gem and Keystone Tavern

  The Shawnee Inn’s brewpub-style tavern in Shawnee on Delaware.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Lehigh Valley International (ABE) · about 50 min drive
• New York City · about 1.5 hr
• Philadelphia · about 2 hr

Directions in Google Maps