The Sanctuary can accommodate approximately 20-25 overnight visitors, 1-3 (mostly 2) persons per room. The Lodge, a large wooden Adirondack-style summer house built in 1903, has nine bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a screened-in sleeping porch, along with large living, dining, and kitchen areas. The entire interior is paneled in southern yellow pine. The original Ice House, since converted to a self-contained residence, accommodates 3-4 people in two bedrooms. The Ice House has a small kitchen, bathroom, and living and dining area.

Normally the Lodge and Ice House are operated from May through October. Both have heat, but the Lodge is not insulated. Off-season use can sometimes be arranged, however. These buildings provide a somewhat rustic accommodation with most but not all modern conveniences. The setting, within the woods just above Lake Lacawac and more than a mile from the nearest paved road, places visiting students and researchers in an idyllic setting that can, however, begin to feel isolated when few people are around. This is hardly a problem during the summer, when 10-16 people are likely to be in residence.
 

• Even during the summer rooms can be chilly at night. A small electric fan can be useful during infrequent periods of hot weather. Mosquitoes can be a minor nuisance, especially in June, but in general there is less problem with biting insects at Lacawac than at many other lake-side field stations. Black flies and deer ticks are uncommon. However, Lyme disease can be contracted from deer-tick bites in this region, so precautions against ticks (repellent, appropriate clothing, etc.) are advisable when working in the woods.  The Lodge has a TV with VCR (but no cable!) for watching rented videos. Large stereos and personal TV's are discouraged, since the shared bedrooms are small and not sound-proofed. Rooms do not have individual locks.

• While pillows and blankets are provided by the Sanctuary, we recommend students bring their own linens, pillows and blankets for a twin bed. (Linens can be obtained from the Sanctuary for a nominal charge.)

• For health and fire safety reasons, smoking is not permitted inside Sanctuary buildings. The Lodge is outfitted with a modern fire detection and automatic alarm system.

• Except for the public program area on the first floor of the Carriage House, the Lodge and adjacent research buildings are not wheel-chair accessible. Visitors with physical limitations are invited to contact the Director regarding any difficulties they might encounter.

• The Lodge has a large kitchen with the usual cooking utensils and appliances. During the most active period of Lehigh's summer research program, we try to organize a collective cooking program to streamline dinner preparation and food purchases.

• Although swimming and fishing are not allowed in Lake Lacawac, visitors can walk down an old logging road to the Sanctuary's frontage on Lake Wallenpaupack.

• Bedrooms are not lockable and do not have individual telephones. Long-distance telephone calls from the Lodge (717-689-2881) require a calling card or credit card.