Activities in the Poconos

BEACH/SWIM

Beltzville State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/BeltzvilleStatePark/Pages/Swimming.aspx

Delaware Water Gap – https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/swim.htm

Gouldsboro State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/GouldsboroStatePark/Pages/Swimming.aspx

Hickory Run State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/HickoryRunStatePark/Pages/Swimming.aspx/?utm_source=PMVB&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=poconomountainsVB

Mach Chunk Lake Park – https://www.carboncountypa.gov/services/mauch_chunk_lake_park/index.php

Tobyhanna State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/TobyhannaStatePark/Pages/Swimming.aspx

GOLF

Blue Shamrock Golf Club – https://www.golfblueshamrock.com/

Great Bear Golf Club – https://golfgreatbear.com/

Hideaway Hills Golf Club – https://hideawaygolf.com/

Jack Frost National – https://www.jackfrostnational.com/

Mountain Valley Golf Course – https://mtvalleygolf.com/about-mountain-valley/

Shawnee Inn Golf Resort – https://www.shawneeinn.com/poconos-golf-courses/

Split Rock – https://www.splitrockgolf.com/

HIKING

Appalachian Trail – https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/appalachian-nst.htm

Bushkill Falls – https://www.visitbushkillfalls.com/

Dingman Falls – https://www.njhiking.com/dingmans-falls/

Hickory Run State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/HickoryRunStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Our Boulder Field adventure – https://youtu.be/rBange7-25k?t=865

Our Orchard Trail and Hawk Falls adventure – https://youtu.be/Utf8fMwlJus

Lehigh Gorge State Park – https://www.traillink.com/trail/dl-trail/

Promised Land State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PromisedLandStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Tobyhanna State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/TobyhannaStatePark/Pages/Hiking.aspx

MISC

Biking – https://www.poconomountains.com/things-to-do/outdoors-adventure/biking/

Camping – https://www.poconomountains.com/places-to-stay/camping/

Concerts/Live Music – https://www.poconomountains.com/events/concerts-live-music/

Farmers Markets – https://www.poconomountains.com/events/farmers-markets/

Festivals – https://www.poconomountains.com/events/festivals/

Fishing – https://www.poconomountains.com/things-to-do/outdoors-adventure/fishing/

NASCAR/Poconos Raceway – https://www.poconoraceway.com/

SKI RESORTS

Jack Frost/Big Boulder Ski Resort – https://www.jfbb.com/

Our Review: https://youtu.be/IOddIo-QD1I

Camelback Mountain Resort – https://www.camelbackresort.com/

TUBING AND SLEDDING

Tubing – https://www.poconomountains.com/blog/post/spots-to-go-snow-tubing-in-the-poconos/

Skywood Park – 55-acre open space parcel, on Route 191 between the junction of 940 and 390 in Paradise Township. Sledding is permitted from dawn to dusk. It consists of an open field with a sledding hill, with hay at the bottom.

Stroudsburg – The long, steep hill along Wallace Street, just north of the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church at 915 N. Fifth St. in Stroud Township. Sledding is permitted dawn to dusk, Monday through Saturday, and noon to dusk on Sundays.

Hickory Run State Park – between White Haven and Albrightsville along Route 534, has a small day use area near the swimming beach that’s been used for sledding.

WATER PARKS

Aquatopia at Camelback – https://www.camelbackresort.com/waterparks/poconos-pa-indoor-water-park/

Great Wolf Lodge – https://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark-attractions/indoor-water-park

H2Oooohh Indoor Water Park – https://splitrockhotel.com/waterpark/

Kalahari Water Park – https://www.kalahariresorts.com/pennsylvania

WHITE WATER RAFTING (may offer Biking, Paintball, Kayaking, Zipline too!)

Jim Thorpe River Adventures – https://jtraft.com/

Pocono Whitewater Adventures – https://www.poconowhitewater.com/

Our Pocono Whitewater adventure – https://youtu.be/sGBO20YqDFs?t=86

Whitewater Rafting Adventures – http://www.adventurerafting.com/?utm_source=PMVB&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=poconomountainsVB

Food in the Poconos

ALBRIGHTSVILLE

Gagliano’s Pizza – https://www.yelp.com/biz/gaglianos-restaurant-and-pizza-albrightsville?utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)

Our Review: https://youtu.be/sGBO20YqDFs?t=282

Hazle Park Meats and Groceries – https://goo.gl/maps/rJ7bEqeTdCkf1hK69

BLAKESLEE

Ahart’s Market – https://goo.gl/maps/1EFuiNf21pbmENNR9

Sweet Cravings – https://goo.gl/maps/R1htBzh6KfHJb6BG6

Our Review – https://youtu.be/j2tjgy2EMIA

JIM THORPE

Purple Green Juice Bar – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52905-d15088619-Reviews-Purple_Green_Juice_Bar_Cafe-Jim_Thorpe_Pocono_Mountains_Region_Pennsylvania.html

Our Review: https://youtu.be/6j7ADDo90g4

LAKE HARMONY

Nick’s Lake House – https://nickslakehouse.com/

Terra-Cottage Cafe – http://www.terracottagecafeandgifts.com/

Country Peddler (Lake. Harmony Market) – http://www.lakeharmonymarket.com/

Notes: Good place for a simple sub sandwich and mac salad

WHITE HAVEN

Powerhouse Eatery – https://www.powerhouseeatery.co/

Notes: Our favorite place to eat; Get the pork chop! – https://youtu.be/rBange7-25k?t=84