Guidebook to the Poconos
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking, boulder field just a few minutes away from the house.
409 locals recommend
Hickory Run State Park
3613 PA-534Beautiful hiking, boulder field just a few minutes away from the house.
A 70 minute narrated tour on a diesel engine train that leads visitors over span bridges and through the Lehigh Gorge State Park during which they can admire tranquil mountain scenery, dramatic cliffs, and a variety of wildlife while traveling along the historic railway.
132 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
1 Susquehanna StA 70 minute narrated tour on a diesel engine train that leads visitors over span bridges and through the Lehigh Gorge State Park during which they can admire tranquil mountain scenery, dramatic cliffs, and a variety of wildlife while traveling along the historic railway.
Bushkill Falls
Beautiful waterfalls and hiking
High on the Pocono Plateau, over 1,800 feet above sea level, Promised Land State Park is 3,000 acres of natural wonderland. It is surrounded by over 12,464 acres of Delaware State Forest, densely covered with Oak, beech, hemlock and maple. There are 2 lovely lakes, one with a well-equipped picnic area, a popular starting point for exploring the area.
165 locals recommend
Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake RdHigh on the Pocono Plateau, over 1,800 feet above sea level, Promised Land State Park is 3,000 acres of natural wonderland. It is surrounded by over 12,464 acres of Delaware State Forest, densely covered with Oak, beech, hemlock and maple. There are 2 lovely lakes, one with a well-equipped picnic area, a popular starting point for exploring the area.
Hawks Falls
Gorgeous waterfall just 5 minutes from our house.
Trail climbs over 1000 feet in a mile past over 20 waterfalls; some minor, some major, three spectacular.
43 locals recommend
Glen Onoko
Trail climbs over 1000 feet in a mile past over 20 waterfalls; some minor, some major, three spectacular.
Delaware Water Gap
Dingmans Falls
Dingmans Falls RoadRaymondskill Falls
Beltzville State Park
2950 Pohopoco DrAustin T Blakeslee Natural Area
20 Pennsylvania 115Tobyhanna State Park
Tobyhanna State ParkCity/town information
Quaint Historic town with museums, shopping, dining and plenty of outdoor adventure
511 locals recommend
Jim Thorpe
Quaint Historic town with museums, shopping, dining and plenty of outdoor adventure
Fun Activity
Choose your own pace with mild to wild dam release whitewater and family style whitewater rafting trips.
275 locals recommend
Pocono Whitewater
1519 PA-903Choose your own pace with mild to wild dam release whitewater and family style whitewater rafting trips.
Skirmish USA
1519 PA-903Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark
1 Great Wolf DrHotel and enormous water park
A massive 10,000 square-foot African themed waterpark. This indoor park has fun and challenging attractions for the entire family, including indoor surfing, body boarding, and waterslides. There is a hotel with 460 luxurious suites, convention center, spa, restaurants, and family entertainment center.
548 locals recommend
Kalahari Resorts
250 Kalahari BlvdA massive 10,000 square-foot African themed waterpark. This indoor park has fun and challenging attractions for the entire family, including indoor surfing, body boarding, and waterslides. There is a hotel with 460 luxurious suites, convention center, spa, restaurants, and family entertainment center.
Also known as H2Oooohh!, is a 60,000 square-foot waterpark complete with slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, hot tubs and snack bar.
154 locals recommend
Split Rock Resort
428 Moseywood RdAlso known as H2Oooohh!, is a 60,000 square-foot waterpark complete with slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, hot tubs and snack bar.
Pocono TreeVentures has a set of exhilarating obstacle courses that are positioned high up in the trees of the Pocono Mountains. TreeVentures runs five courses on its 14-acre property, and each course varies in complexity, so visitors receive in-depth training and all the required gear before they ascend into the trees.
90 locals recommend
Pocono TreeVentures
1575 Fairway BlvdPocono TreeVentures has a set of exhilarating obstacle courses that are positioned high up in the trees of the Pocono Mountains. TreeVentures runs five courses on its 14-acre property, and each course varies in complexity, so visitors receive in-depth training and all the required gear before they ascend into the trees.
Located just 10 minutes from our home, in the winter months is a great skiing and tubing areas. In the summer months, the resort remains busy by holding musical performances and hosting family-friendly events as well as other gatherings.
465 locals recommend
Jack Frost Ski Resort
434 Jack Frost Mountain RdLocated just 10 minutes from our home, in the winter months is a great skiing and tubing areas. In the summer months, the resort remains busy by holding musical performances and hosting family-friendly events as well as other gatherings.
Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland RdBlue Mountain Resort
1660 Blue Mountain DrCamelback Mountain
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
18 Church RdMohegan Sun Pocono
1280 PA-315The Crossings Premium Outlets
1000 Premium Outlets DrOld Jail Museum
128 W BroadwayFood scene
Gagliano's Pizza
2809 PA-903Great Pizza
Muggles’ Mug
79 BroadwayMacaluso's
1257 E Catawissa StMYST hibachi/sushi/gastropub
34 Susquehanna StLouie's Prime Steakhouse
244 Lake Harmony RdThe Pour House
1014 PA-390Powerhouse Eatery
60 Powerhouse RdMurph's Hideaway
710 PA-940Dominic's Pizza
584 PA-940City advice
Getting around
Cars are the fastest way to get around
Use of vehicle is a must