For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Poconos, Pennsylvania Travel Guide has been your connection to Poconos's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Attractions
Since the 1800's, the Pocono Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania have been a favorite destination for vacationers. Spanning four counties and 2,400 square miles of mountains, lakes, streams and woodlands, the Poconos are a natural choice for nature, sports and outdoor enthusiasts
The Poconos offer miles of wooded peaks and valleys with numerous sparkling lakes, rushing rivers, and some of the loveliest waterfalls in the east. In the midst of such natural beauty are literally hundreds of attractions and places to stay, making the Pocono Mountains the perfect place to vacation year-round. The Whatever season or county you visit, Poconos Pennsylvania offers great shopping and interesting historical tours.
These mountains are home to 150 lakes, 18 waterfalls, 170 river miles and Lake Wallenpaupack -- a 5,600 acre lake with 52 miles of uninterrupted shoreline. Find out all about fishing, boating, rafting, canoeing, and a host of other Pocono water sports. With seven state parks, 72,000 acres of state forests, the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and numerous state game lands, this region is the ultimate natural retreat. The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Canal Corridor, are definitely on the list of places to explore hiking, biking, and snowmobiling in the Poconos and Mountains.
The Pocono Mountains are home to a number of museums and galleries. Experience whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania, Pocono skiing or Poconos golf courses, or the plethora of indoor activities that include instructional outings at a recreational cooking school, visiting a museum, enjoying a play or concert, or unwinding at a brew pub.
