Merf Radio | Keen Lake - Where Being There is Being Family

Season 6, Episode 14 - We’re right in the heart of summer, with the Fourth of July weekend bringing together everything we love about this time of year—camping, swimming, fishing, and time on the water, all mixed with patriotic parades and fireworks across the Pocono Mountains.As we get ready for a brand-new episode of Pocono Mountains Magazine airing Sunday, July 5th, we’re heading to Keen Lake Camping and Cottage Resort near Waymart. It’s a special place where one family’s roots stretch back more than 200 years—and for over 70 years, generations of visitors have returned again and again to create lasting memories.And yes… Jim may have even spent a summer or two lifeguarding there about 20 years ago. In this episode, Diana Fontanez sits down with the Keen sisters to talk about how Keen Lake began, how it has grown over the decades, and how the next generation is carrying that legacy forward—while staying true to what makes it feel like home.The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.