Graystones Preserve Is on the Cover of Land Magazine's Fall | Winter 2026 Issue

By The Graystones Preserve Team · October 2026

Graystones Preserve is the cover story of the Fall | Winter 2026 issue of Land Magazine, the print publication from Land.com. The cover shows the preserve from the air at peak autumn color: a long green meadow, the original lodge, and miles of red and gold hardwoods rolling toward the horizon. Inside, a six-page feature in the magazine's Northeast Region section introduces Graystones as "A Private Wilderness Built to Be Shared."

That is a lot of national attention for a place with 73 homesites and no plans for a 74th. Here is what Land Magazine readers are seeing, and what it means if you are one of them.

Key Takeaways

• Graystones Preserve is the cover of Land Magazine's Fall | Winter 2026 issue, with a six-page feature on pages 54 to 59.
• The feature covers roughly 4,000 acres in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, owned collectively by no more than 73 families.
• More than 2,500 acres are protected through conservation, and about 62,000 acres of state forest and game lands surround the preserve.
• A 3.5-mile spring-fed trout stream with wild brown and brook trout runs through the heart of the property.
• Homesites are 3 or 12 acres, 90 minutes from Philadelphia and two hours from Manhattan.

What Is Land Magazine?

Land Magazine is the print magazine from Land.com, a marketplace where buyers shop for rural land, ranches, farms and recreational property. Each issue presents properties region by region, with large-format photography and long-form writing aimed at people buying acreage, not just a house.

A cover placement means Graystones is the first property every reader sees. For buyers who think in acres rather than square feet, that is exactly the right room to be standing in.

A Cover Shot From Above the Preserve

The cover image was taken over the center of the preserve in autumn. A wide meadow cuts through forest in full fall color, the lodge sits in the middle of it, and the ridgelines fade into blue haze in the distance.

The cover line reads simply: Graystones Preserve, Homesites on 4,000 Acres, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Below it, the two numbers that matter to most East Coast buyers: 90 minutes from Philadelphia, 2 hours from Manhattan.

Fall in the Poconos does the heavy lifting in a photo like that. Nothing was staged. That is simply what the land looks like in October.

Inside the Feature: "A Private Wilderness Built to Be Shared"

The Land Magazine feature runs in the Northeast Region section and is presented by Preservation Graystones, LLC. It opens with the big picture: roughly 4,000 acres in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, divided into just 73 distinctive homesites among rolling meadows, forested ridges and a valley shaped by clear, spring-fed water.

The article makes the case that Graystones gives owners the "freedom, beauty, and breathing room" of a grand country estate without the work of running one alone. More than 2,500 acres are protected through conservation. Around the preserve, about 62,000 acres of state forest and game lands add a sense of scale and permanence that few private properties in the East can match.

The feature's map shows why. Graystones is bordered by Hickory Run State Park, Lehigh Gorge State Park and State Game Lands. The neighbors are trees.

A Trout Stream at the Center of It All

The heart of the feature, and of the preserve, is a 3.5-mile trout stream. It holds wild brown and brook trout and runs past waterfalls, rhododendron, mountain laurel and mature forest. Bald eagles are a familiar sight overhead.

Because the stream is reserved for owners and their guests, a morning on the water feels personal. Owners can wade into a favorite pool, hike or bike the trails along the banks, or simply sit above the water and listen to the current. Read more about fly fishing at Graystones.

Amenities Built for Owners, Not Crowds

Land Magazine organizes the preserve's amenities around how owners actually spend their time:

An onsite property manager helps care for the preserve, so owners can arrive, unwind and enjoy the place instead of maintaining it. See all amenities.

The Scale of a Ranch, the Ease of a Preserve

The last spread of the feature explains the ownership model. Each homesite is separately deeded, which gives owners independence. A shared stewardship model protects the character, beauty and value of the larger landscape around them.

Here is the paradox that makes Graystones work: the more land everyone shares, the more private each homesite feels. Homesites come in 3-acre and 12-acre sizes, with settings that range from open meadow views to wooded privacy and long southern exposures across the mountains.

The feature describes it as a place to build a legacy retreat, a four-season base for family adventures, or a quiet escape where mornings begin with mist in the valley. Meadows, mist and mountain laurel. Readers of Land Magazine know that combination is hard to find within a two-hour drive of New York.

What a Land Magazine Cover Means for Buyers

National coverage brings new buyers to a property, and Graystones has a fixed supply. The number of homesites is capped at 73, and the conserved land around them can never be subdivided or developed. Homesites are listed from $595,000 to $975,000.

If you have been watching Graystones from a distance, the Land Magazine feature is a good reason to look closer while there is still a choice of homesites. Compare the 3-acre and 12-acre homesites or read about the conservation plan that protects the land around them.

See the Preserve Land Magazine Readers Are Seeing

Photographs can introduce Graystones. Only a visit shows the scale, the quiet and the views from the higher homesites. Private tours are by appointment and are tailored to what you want to see, whether that is the stream, a specific homesite or the amenities.

Book a private tour or download the Graystones Preserve brochure to keep reading at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which issue of Land Magazine features Graystones Preserve? The Fall | Winter 2026 issue. Graystones is on the cover and has a six-page feature on pages 54 to 59 in the Northeast Region section.

Where is Graystones Preserve? Graystones Preserve is in the Pocono Mountains of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, about 90 minutes from Philadelphia and two hours from Manhattan. Hickory Run State Park borders the preserve to the north and east, State Game Lands border it to the south, and its western edge meets the Lehigh River beside Lehigh Gorge State Park.

How many homesites does Graystones Preserve have? There are 73 homesites in total, offered in 3-acre and 12-acre sizes. Each is separately deeded and comes with shared ownership of the larger preserve.

How much land at Graystones is conserved? More than 2,500 acres, about 2,541 acres, are protected through conservation, and roughly 62,000 acres of state forest and game lands surround the property.

How much do homesites at Graystones Preserve cost? Homesites are listed from $595,000 to $975,000, depending on size and setting. Contact the Graystones team for current availability.

Can I visit Graystones Preserve? Yes. The preserve is private and gated, so visits are by appointment. You can book a private tour online.