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Briar-Crest-Woods
is an unincorporated community, located in Blakesley, Pennsylvania. It's part of Monroe County, which is in the heart of the beautiful Pocono Mountains region. Lots of people own vacation homes in the Briar Crest Woods community, many of which are available to rent for the weekend, by the week, month or season. The community offers the 43-acre Lake Shangri La, sandy beaches, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic and playground facilities. Briar Crest Woods is near the Monroe County Pocono Raceway, home to two annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, held in June and August. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event is also held at the raceway in July, and it's used throughout the year for other events. The Poconos are known for their ski resorts, campgrounds are also plentiful, and gaming is available at two resorts in the region. Other activities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, golf, snowboarding, snowmobiling, white water rafting, kayaking and much more. Briar Crest Woods is conveniently located off Pennsylvania Route 903, very close to PA Route 115.
Surrounding areas: Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania (2.7 mi), Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania (3.5 mi), Albrightsville, Pennsylvania (3.8 mi), Blakeslee, Pennsylvania (4.0 mi), Long Pond, Pennsylvania (4.2 mi), Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania (5.3 mi), Lake Naomi, Pennsylvania (6.3 mi)
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Briar Crest Woods Vacation Rentals
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Briar Crest Woods Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Inn At Bleakeslee-Pocono | Rt 115 | Blakeslee, PA | 4.0 mi. | (570) 646-6000 | | Toby Valley Lodge | Rt 940 | Blakeslee, PA | 4.0 mi. | (717) 646-4893 | | The Chateau Resort & Conference Center | 300 Camelback Rd | Tannersville, PA | 10.4 mi. | (570) 629-5900 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 800 Rt 940 | Mount Pocono, PA | 10.6 mi. | (570) 839-9282 | | Super 8 Motel | HC 1 Box 115 | MT Pocono, PA | 10.9 mi. | (570) 839-7728 | | Lopsided Inn | Rt 196 | Tobyhanna, PA | 11.0 mi. | (570) 839-8421 | | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites | Rt 940 Box 35 | White Haven, PA | 12.1 mi. | (570) 443-0391 | | Mountain Laurel Resort East | I-80 And Pa TNPK | White Haven, PA | 12.1 mi. | (570) 443-8411 | | Mountain Laurel Resort West | I-80 & Pa TNPK | White Haven, PA | 12.1 mi. | (570) 443-8411 | | Days Inn Tannersville | State Rt 715 And Interstate 80 | Tannersville, PA | 12.3 mi. | (570) 629-1667 | | Ramada Inn Limited | Rt 715 | Tannersville, PA | 12.3 mi. | (570) 629-4100 | | Comfort Inn Bartonsville | State Rt 611 | Bartonsville, PA | 14.0 mi. | (570) 476-1500 | | Howard Johnson Hotel | 63 Rt 611 I-80 Exit 302 | Bartonsville, PA | 14.0 mi. | (570) 424-6100 | | Harry Packer Mansion Inn | Packer Hill | Jim Thorpe, PA | 15.5 mi. | (570) 325-8566 | | Penn Hills Resort | Rt 447 | Analomick, PA | 16.0 mi. | (717) 421-6464 | | Country Inn And Suites | 1619 Interchange Rd | Lehighton, PA | 16.0 mi. | (610) 379-5066 | | Hampton Inn Lehighton | 877 Interchange Rd | Lehighton, PA | 16.5 mi. | (610) 377-3400 | | Inn At Jim Thorpe | 24 Broadway | Jim Thorpe, PA | 16.6 mi. | (570) 325-2599 | | Clarion Hotel | 1220 W Main St | Stroudsburg, PA | 17.9 mi. | (570) 420-1000 | | Hampton Inn Stroudsburg | 114 S 8th St | Stroudsburg, PA | 18.6 mi. | (570) 424-0400 | | Best Western Pocono Inn | 700 Main St | Stroudsburg, PA | 18.8 mi. | (570) 421-2200 | | Lantern Motor Lodge | Rt 209 & Rt 93 | Nesquehoning, PA | 18.9 mi. | (570) 669-9433 | | Hillside Inn | RR 6 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 19.1 mi. | (570) 223-8238 | | Paramount Motel | Rt 209 N Rd 2 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 19.1 mi. | (717) 421-2141 | | Shannon Inn | Pa 447 & US 209 Exit 52 I-80 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 19.1 mi. | (717) 424-1951 | | Travel Inn Of Windy Gap | Rt 33 & Rt 512 | Windgap, PA | 19.3 mi. | (215) 863-4146 | | The Budget Motel | I-80 Exit 51 | E Stroudsburg, PA | 20.0 mi. | (717) 424-5451 | | Super 8 Motel | 340 Greentree Dr | East Stroudsburg, PA | 20.0 mi. | (717) 424-7411 | | Best Western East Mountain Inn | 2400 E End Blvd | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 20.5 mi. | (570) 822-1011 | | Host Inn & Residential Suites | 860 Kidder St | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 20.9 mi. | (570) 270-4678 | | Holiday Inn Wilkes-barre | 880 Kidder St | Wilkes-barre, PA | 20.9 mi. | (570) 824-8901 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 242 Highland Park Blvd | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 21.0 mi. | (570) 820-8595 | | Travelodge | 497 Kidder St | Wiles Barre, PA | 21.4 mi. | (570) 823-8881 | | Econo Lodge | 1075 Wilkes Barre TWP Blvd | Wilkes Barre, PA | 21.6 mi. | (800) 809-0247 | | Extended Stay Deluxe | 1067 Hwy 315 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 21.6 mi. | (570) 970-2500 | | Red Roof Inn Wilkes Barre | 1035 Hwy 315 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 21.6 mi. | (570) 829-6422 | | The Woodlands Inn & Resort | 1073 Hwy 315 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 21.6 mi. | (570) 824-9831 | | Ramada Hotel On The Square | 20 Public Sq | Wilkes Barre, PA | 22.3 mi. | (570) 824-7100 | | Hampton Inn Wilkes-Barre | 1063 Hwy 315 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 22.3 mi. | (570) 825-3838 | | Comfort Inn | 1067 Wilkes-barre TWP Blvd | Wilkes-barre, PA | 22.3 mi. | (570) 823-0500 |
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Briar Crest Woods Weather & Climate
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East Central Pennsylvania experiences a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winters are cold with snow although the snowfall is variable. Some winters bring only a light dusting of snow, while others bring several major snowstorms. The average annual snowfall is 19.3 inches. Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to eleven wet days per month. In summer, it's common to have heat waves accompanied by high humidity and thunderstorms. It is possible to experience severe weather in Pennsylvania in the form of blizzards in the wintertime and tornados in the summer, although these type of storms are not the norm.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
12°F |
4.38 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.22 in. |
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| March |
42°F |
21°F |
4.28 in. |
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| April |
53°F |
32°F |
4.45 in. |
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| May |
65°F |
42°F |
5.33 in. |
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| June |
73°F |
50°F |
5.10 in. |
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| July |
77°F |
55°F |
4.35 in. |
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| August |
75°F |
54°F |
4.22 in. |
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| September |
68°F |
46°F |
5.11 in. |
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| October |
57°F |
36°F |
4.24 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
27°F |
4.57 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
18°F |
4.01 in. |
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Briar Crest Woods Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Wilkes Barre Scranton International airport (AVP) located about 22 miles northwest of Briar Crest Woods in Wilkes - Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) located approximately 27 miles south of Briar Crest Woods in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Northeast Philadelphia airport (PNE) located roughly 72 miles south of Briar Crest Woods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located around 75 miles southeast of Briar Crest Woods in Newark, New Jersey.
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Briar Crest Woods Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pocono Play Park | Bartonsville | PA | 13.3 mi. | | | Bushkill Park | Easton | PA | 30.0 mi. | | | Dorney Park | Allentown | PA | 30.5 mi. | | | Land Of Make Believe | Hope | NJ | 31.4 mi. | | | Knoebels | Elysburg | PA | 54.2 mi. | | | Bowcraft Amusement Park | Scotch Plains | NJ | 66.1 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 68.5 mi. | | | Hersheypark | Hershey | PA | 78.4 mi. | | | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster | PA | 80.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 81.4 mi. | | | Keansburg Amusement Park | Keansburg | NJ | 85.0 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Exhilarama | Voorhees | NJ | 88.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Alpine Slide at Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 12.3 mi. | | | Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | 30.5 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 43.4 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 63.4 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 68.5 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 83.9 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 91.7 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 117.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Thornhurst Country Club | Thornhurst | PA | 8.7 mi. | | | Indian Mountain Golf Course | Kresgeville | PA | 9.8 mi. | | | Mount Pocono Public Golf Course | Mount Pocono | PA | 10.7 mi. | | | Hideaway Hills Golf Club | Kresgeville | PA | 11.1 mi. | | | Mountain Laurel Golf Club | White Haven | PA | 11.9 mi. | | | Shade Mountain Golf Club | Middleburg | PA | 11.9 mi. | | | Scottish Glen Golf Course | Crystal Lake | PA | 16.8 mi. | | | Walnut Creek Golf Club | Jamestown | PA | 16.8 mi. | | | Evergreen Park Golf Course | Analomink | PA | 16.9 mi. | | | Buck Hill Falls Golf Club | Buck Hill Falls | PA | 17.3 mi. | | | Newfoundland Golf Course | South Sterling | PA | 18.1 mi. | | | Glen Brook Country Club | Stroudsburg | PA | 19.0 mi. | | | Terra Greens Golf Course | East Stroudsburg | PA | 19.3 mi. | | | Cherry Valley Golf Course | Stroudsburg | PA | 20.9 mi. | | | Water Gap Country Club | Delaware Water Gap | PA | 21.7 mi. | | | Country Club of the Poconos | Marshalls Creek | PA | 22.0 mi. | | | Hollenback Golf Club | Wilkes-Barre | PA | 22.0 mi. | | | Marjon Golf Course | Moscow | PA | 23.3 mi. | | | Four Seasons Golf Club | Exeter | PA | 23.4 mi. | | | Stone Hedge Country Club | Factoryville | PA | 23.4 mi. | | | Edgewood in the Pines | Drums | PA | 23.5 mi. | | | Sand Springs Golf Course | Drums | PA | 23.5 mi. | | | Southmoore Golf Course | Bath | PA | 24.0 mi. | | | Whitetail Golf Club | Bath | PA | 24.0 mi. | | | Applewood Golf Course | Harding | PA | 25.7 mi. | | | Pine Hills Country Club | Taylor | PA | 25.7 mi. | | | Willow Brook Golf Course | Catasauqua | PA | 26.4 mi. | | | Norvelt Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | PA | 26.7 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | PA | 26.7 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | Allentown | PA | 27.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 12.3 mi. | | | Alpine Mountain | Analomink | PA | 16.8 mi. | | | Tanglewood | Tafton | PA | 30.9 mi. | | | Shawnee Mountain | Delaware | PA | 33.9 mi. | | | Doe Mountain | Macungie | PA | 36.8 mi. | | | Elk Mountain | Union Dale | PA | 46.3 mi. | | | Mount Tone | Lake Como | PA | 56.4 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 57.7 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 61.0 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 63.2 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 65.6 mi. | | | Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 83.9 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 83.9 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 93.3 mi. | | | Ski Sawmill | Morris | PA | 98.4 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 99.2 mi. | | | Scotch Valley | Stamford | NY | 105.4 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 105.6 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 105.6 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 105.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Hickory Run State Park | | PA | 7.3 mi. | | | Big Pocono State Park | | PA | 10.6 mi. | | | Gouldsboro State Park | | PA | 12.2 mi. | | | Lehigh Gorge State Park | | PA | 12.3 mi. | | | Beltzville State Park | | PA | 13.3 mi. | | | Tobyhanna State Park | | PA | 15.5 mi. | | | Jacobsburg State Park | | PA | 22.4 mi. | | | Promised Land State Park | | PA | 25.8 mi. | | | Frances Slocum State Park | | PA | 27.1 mi. | | | Tuscarora State Park | | PA | 30.2 mi. | | | Archbald Pothole State Park | | PA | 32.6 mi. | | | George W Childs State Park | | PA | 35.3 mi. | | | Locust Lake State Park | | PA | 36.3 mi. | | | Swartswood State Park | | NJ | 37.7 mi. | | | Prompton State Park | | PA | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Houdini Museum | Scranton | PA | 25.7 mi. | (History) | | Pocono Indian Museum | Bushkill | PA | 28.3 mi. | (History) | | Liberty Hall Museum | Union | NJ | 41.6 mi. | (History) | | Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum | Lake Hopatcong | NJ | 48.7 mi. | (History) | | Historical Society of Berks County Pennsylvania | Reading | PA | 53.2 mi. | (History) | | James A. Michener Art Museum | Doylestown | PA | 55.4 mi. | (Art) | | Morris Museum | Morristown | NJ | 58.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | The Roth Living Farm Museum of Delaware Valley College | North Wales | PA | 59.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Ltd. | Allenwood | PA | 70.8 mi. | | | Ross Park Zoo | Binghamton | NY | 75.2 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 76.8 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 78.3 mi. | | | ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park | Hershey | PA | 78.4 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 80.7 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 80.7 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 83.5 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 88.5 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 90.0 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 92.2 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 108.5 mi. | |
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