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Jim Thorpe, Pa - any timeshares nearby?

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My family wants to plan a vacation in May around the dam release/whitewater rafting in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Are there any timeshares close to the area? Thanks.
 

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Closest is Split Rock at Lake Harmony (16 miles away). Going further from their is (in order):

Carriage House at Pocono Manor
Shawnee
Fernwood (Villas at Treetops, Fairway Villas)
 

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Qual Hollow in Drums, PA

Quail Hollow is about 40 minutes from there also. It is in Drums PA near Hazleton trades through RCI
 

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Thanks for the both replies.

Lake Harmony Resort, at only 16 miles away, seems like the best choice. Is it a nice resort?
 

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Hard Coal Country.

Jim Thorpe PA is lot more attractive sounding than Mauch Chunk PA, wouldn't you say ?

Some of the other old coal towns in Pennsylvania anthracite country also have quaint names -- Forty Fort PA, Shickshinny PA, etc.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​
 

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Thanks for the both replies.

Lake Harmony Resort, at only 16 miles away, seems like the best choice. Is it a nice resort?

If you request Split Rock (at Lake Harmony)---request WILLOWBROOK; it is the nicest of the 3 resorts there (much nicer than Galleria or Westwood).

Pat
 

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Jim Thorpe PA is lot more attractive sounding than Mauch Chunk PA, wouldn't you say ?

Some of the other old coal towns in Pennsylvania anthracite country also have quaint names -- Forty Fort PA, Shickshinny PA, etc.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

I like Mauch Chunk better. Did you know that JimThorpe's family wants his body back?
 

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If I'm lucky enough to get Willowbrook, do you have any suggestions about which building or unit I should request?

Thanks again.
 

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When I was there a few years ago, there were only two buildings----I'm not sure if that is still true or not.

We stayed in the building which the back decks faced some of the golf course. I do not believe the other building would have had much for views.

So, ask for the "...golf course view building" would be my suggestion.

Pat
 

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Thanks, Pat. Every little bit of information helps to make a better timeshare vacatioin. A golf course view is what I'll request.
 

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I used to live in Jim Thorpe. That dam water is COLD in May! Which whitewater rafting place are you using? There's a nice one on 903 (The Highway to Adventure) between Split Rock and Jim Thorpe, and there are others in White Haven. If you get a chance, there's a look-out on the roof of an old restaurant. It's hard to find, but you take 903 into Jim Thorpe, then turn left on 209 and it's at the top of the mountain where you can see down into the Lehigh River valley. Awesome view! There are quite a few nice things to see and do around there.

PS here's a link to the white water place I was talking about:

http://www.whitewaterrafting.com/
 
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I haven't picked a specific whitewater place yet but will definitely consider the one you suggested.

Thanks so much for the information.
 
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