• Many resorts offer sports equipment to take out on the lake.Pair of Canoes image by Hedgehog from Fotolia.com
  
  Approximately 120 lakes dot the state of Pennsylvania. Lakeside resorts offer seasonal enjoyment for vacationers. Whether you wish to spend your vacation boating across the lake, taking in the sun on the beach or hiking on trails throughout the property, there is plenty to see and do. Many resorts feature lake views, rustic-style cabins and water equipment rentals.
  
  

Indian Lake Resort

• Nestled next to the five-mile-long Indian Lake, the Indian Lake Resort offers 32 rustic-style guest rooms that have private balconies and separate sitting areas. Guests can dine at three restaurants. The casual Arrowhead Restaurant overlooks the lake, the Tomahawk Lounge offers cocktails and the informal WigWam Pub offers drinks and has a game room. The resort is near the 18-hole Northwinds Golf Course in Central City.
  
  Indian Lake Resort
  700 S. Shore Trail
  Indian Lake, PA 15926
  814-754-4975
  indianlakeresort.com
  
  

Lake Raystown Resort

• Situated next to the 8,500-acre Raystown Lake, the Lake Raystown Resort offers bungalows, cabins and villa accommodations. Each rustic cabin can sleep up to six people and offers a full kitchen, living area and combinations of bunk beds and double beds. Each bungalow includes a living area with pull-out bed, private deck, two bedrooms and full kitchen. Situated steps from the beach, each bungalow can accommodate up to six people. Lakeside villas offer full kitchens, sofa beds and living and dining rooms. The resort offers many activities, including team-building workshops, boat rentals, canoeing and tubing on the lake. The resort's main restaurant, Marina Cafe, overlooks the marina and prepares American cuisine.
  
  Lake Raystown Resort
  3101 Chipmunk Crossing
  Entriken, PA 16638
  814-658-3500
  raystownresort.com
  
  

Pocono Mountain Resort

• Located next to the Mountain Springs Lake, the Pocono Mountain Resort sits on 325 acres. Throughout the property you'll find 37 cottages in four different styles: woodside cottages, the cottage suite, lakeview cottages and hemlock cottages. Accommodations vary from one, two or three bedrooms and offer fireplaces, porches and full kitchens; some offer two bathrooms. Amenities include outdoor tennis courts, hiking paths, skiing trails, a lending library, soccer fields and basketball courts.
  
  Pocono Mountain Resort
  P.O. Box 297
  Mountain Springs Drive
  Reeders, PA 18352
  mslresort.com