Wake in the Woods Aquapark & Campground
Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Wake in the Woods Aquapark & Campground in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, offers camping and cabin rentals on a private seven-acre lake with an inflatable aqua park on the water, behind a gated entrance in the Pocono Mountains. Boat docks, boat rentals, a bar, and food trucks serve families and group events on historic Lake Genero.
Tent sites and cabin rentals make up the accommodations, with corporate retreat and group event infrastructure on site. A general store, boutique shop, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout and a gated entrance controlling access.
The inflatable aqua park is the signature. These are large floating structures with water slides, obstacles, and climbing features, designed to give swimmers a safe, genuinely demanding play area on open water — considerably more engaging than a pool, and the reason most families book. Boat docks, boat rentals, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating fill out the water recreation, with sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, and community fire pit on land. A bar and visiting food trucks handle evenings, and the property also serves as a wedding venue. Stargazing and birding are strong across the forested acreage. Pets are welcome.
Lake Ariel sits in Wayne County in the northeastern Pennsylvania lake district, where private lakes, state forest land, and ridge-and-valley terrain built the Pocono resort region's identity for Philadelphians from the nineteenth century onward.
Summer is decisively the season for the aqua park. Reserve well ahead.
What does this place offer
- Bar
- Basketball
- Bathrooms
- Bird/Wildlife Watching
- Boat Docks
- Boat Rentals
- Boating
- Boutique Shop
- Cabins
- Canoeing/Kayaking
Select your site to book online
Location
Wake in the Woods Aquapark and Campground, 1284 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in: 2:00 PM (Cabins: 3:00 PM)
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Early/late check-in or out may be available for a fee.
- Please make arrangements prior to 10 a.m. if staying an extra night.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM.
- No loud music or noise during these hours.
- Respect your fellow campers’ right to rest.
Campfires
- Only in designated fire rings.
- Never leave a fire unattended.
- Fully extinguish fires before sleeping or leaving the site.
- No outside firewood—firewood is available on-site to prevent invasive pests.
Pets
- Pets must be leashed at all times.
- Pets may not be left unattended at the campsite.
- Pets may not be tethered to utility fixtures, picnic tables, trees or fences.
- Clean up after them.
- Aggressive or loud pets may be asked to leave.
- Limit 2 pets per site.
Children
- Must be supervised at all times.
- Especially near the lake, aquapark, and fire areas.
- Lifeguards are not babysitters—stay present!
Prohibited Items & Behavior
- No fireworks, firearms, illegal drugs, or weapons.
- No glass containers near the lake or aquapark.
- No disorderly conduct or public intoxication.
Vehicles & Parking
- Drive 5 MPH throughout the campground.
- Limit 2 vehicles per site. Overflow parking available.
- No parking on grass or blocking roads.
Campsite Etiquette
- Keep your site clean and trash-free.
- Dumpsters are located in the back of the parking lot
- Bag all trash and place in designated dumpsters.
- Do not walk through other guests’ campsites.
- Personal charcoal and propane grills are permitted.
- See Park Office for hot coal disposal dumpsters.
- Do not put hot coals in garbage containers.
Bathrooms & Showers
- Keep restrooms and showers clean.
- Report any issues to staff.
- No washing of dishes or pets in sinks.
- An area for washing dishes is available near the end of the parking lot.
Lake & Aquapark Rules
- Life jackets are required in the aquapark.
- No swimming without lifeguards or after dark.
- Children under 12 must be supervised.
- Please Check-in 15 minutes before your reserved time to sign waivers and get fitted for life vests
- Wristbands and signed waivers required for aquapark use.
Cabin/Glamping Guests
- No smoking, candles or open flames inside cabins or glamping tents.
- Max 6 guests per cabin unless approved.
- Guests are responsible for any damages.
Respect The Woods
- Don’t damage trees or wildlife.
- Stay on trails.
- Leave it better than you found it.
Violation
- Failure to follow these rules may result in removal without refund.
- Management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for safety or behavioral reasons.
Initial Deposit
- An initial deposit is charged when the reservation is booked.
Scheduled Deposit
- 14 day(s) before arrival, 100% of the reservation balance will be collected.
- If a reservation is booked "last-minute" (within the scheduled time frame), 100% of the remaining balance will be collected.
Cancellation Policy
MODERATE
If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.
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