2 miles apart · Pennsylvania
Camelback vs Shawnee Mountain
They are 2 miles apart in the Poconos and both require reservations, so families often price them against each other.
Bottom line: Pick Camelback for a very large hill with a published 44-inch minimum, and Shawnee if you want a smaller resort about 2 miles away with a conveyor lift.
| Feature | Camelback Mountain Resort | Shawnee Mountain Ski Area |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Tannersville, PA | East Stroudsburg, PA |
| Lanes | 40 | Not published |
| Lift back up | Magic carpet / conveyor | Magic carpet / conveyor |
| Night tubing | Not published | Not published |
| Snowmaking | Not published | Not published |
| Reservations | Required | Required |
| Minimum age / height | 44" tall | Not published |
| Starting price | See park site | See park site |
Facts come from each park's official site and are re-checked each season; prices are the lowest published rate.
Choose Camelback Mountain Resort if…
- Size is the priority. Camelback Mountain Resort lists 40 lanes, and its own site advertises 40+ snow tubing lanes.
- You want a magic carpet lift back up.
- You are comfortable with a 44-inch minimum height, the published rule in our records.
Choose Shawnee Mountain Ski Area if…
- You prefer a smaller ski area. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area has no lane count published in our records.
- A conveyor lift appeals to you as the ride back up.
- You want to compare rules first. Shawnee publishes no height or age minimum in our records, so read its tubing page before you pick it for a young child.
Worth knowing before you go
Both parks require reservations, so tickets are the deciding step, not the drive. Sessions at parks like these can sell out on weekends and holidays, so book early and pick a backup time.
Camelback’s homepage calls the park the nation’s largest snow tubing park and lists 40+ lanes, which matches our lane count. Neither park lists a starting price in our records, and neither homepage carries session length or minimum details, so use each park’s ticket page for current rates, session length and rules. The two are close enough that checking both for open times on the same day costs little.
If you are weighing more Pennsylvania options, the Pennsylvania tubing parks page lists them all.
Frequently asked questions
Which is closer to the other?
They are about 2 miles apart, so you can check availability at both on the same trip.
Which has more lanes?
Camelback lists 40 lanes. Shawnee has no lane count published in our records.
Do both require reservations?
Yes. Both parks list reservations as required, so book online before you go.
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