September 20th, 2007 Posted in Poconos | No Comments »
The Pocono Mountains offer four seasons of endless fun and a tremendous variety of diversions, from outdoor adventure to family attractions. The Pocono Mountains are famous for its resorts, natural scenic beauty, 150 lakes including Lake Wallenpaupack, quaint towns of Jim Thorpe, Milford, Honesdale and Stroudsburg, the Pocono Mountains is a perfect year-round vacation destination.
With 7 state parks, 72,000 acres of state forests, the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and numerous state game lands, the Pocono Mountains region is a natural retreat. Combined with its unique cultural heritage, the Pocono Mountains region is the favorite four-season playground in the Northeast.
The Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA offer 2,400 square 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 Pocono Mountains region encompasses four separate counties: Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne. Each has its own special appeal.
Whatever season or county you visit, Poconos PA offers great shopping and interesting historical tours. All of which makes the Pocono Mountains ideal for a family vacation or reunion, corporate meeting, convention or motorcoach trip, or a honeymoon or couples getaway.
Since the 1800’s, the Pocono Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania have been a favorite destination for vacationers. Spanning four counties — Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne — and 2,400 square miles of mountains, lakes, streams and woodlands, the Pocono Mountains are a natural choice for nature, sports and outdoor enthusiasts.
SPRING in the Poconos
Springtime fills the Pocono Mountains with blossoming wild flowers and blooming activity! Enjoy canoeing, tennis, the year’s first round of golf or whitewater rafting in the Poconos. Or thrill to NASCAR Racing at POCONO RACEWAY, old fashioned train rides, bargain packed shopping outlets. Or just take a hike, horseback ride or mountainbike ride through our woodlands and be surrounded by a sea of pale pink Mountain Laurel blossoms. Explore nature at one of the Pocono Mountains seven Pennsylvania state parks or the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area. Enjoy the refreshing sound of a gushing waterfall, or go fishing for shad, or trout, bass, and more.SUMMER in the Poconos
For cool and refreshing summer fun, our crystal clear rivers and lakes, including Lake Wallenpaupack, one of Pennsylvania’s largest lakes, offer unsurpassed sailing, boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, and scenic dinner cruises. The Pocono Mountains come alive with family fun parks and attractions, summer theater museums, country fairs, NASCAR Racing at POCONO RACEWAY and concerts. Experience new tastes and great music at a wine, food, or ethnic festival. Catch a rising star at a Pocono Mountains nightspot. Take a lazy tube ride down a winding river. Watch a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display. Have a picnic lunch at a waterfall. Rise above it all on a scenic air tour of the Pocono Mountains. Go jump in one of the Pocono Mountains 150 lakes. If your feeling a little adventurous, play paintball or tackle a tough mountain bike trail. Escape back to nature on a canoe, rafting, fishing, or camping trip. Join us for the Delaware River or the Lehigh River Sojourns in June or Pennsylvania Greenway Sojourn in July. Check out an arts and crafts fair. If you have children, take them for an old fashioned train ride, horseback ride, or arrange for them to enjoy a fabulous summer at one of the many children’s camps in the Pocono Mountains.
FALL in the Poconos
Fall is fabulous in the Pocono Mountains. Here you’ll find three different zones of color. Savor fall’s breathtaking foliage in the Pocono Mountains with a leisurely horseback ride, afternoon hike, or a chairlift ride at one of our many ski areas. Or, take a hayride, mountain bike, or old fashioned train ride through a colorful canopy of flaming colors. There are many delightful scenic driving routes through the Pocono Mountains. For a Free Pocono Mountains Map, including scenic driving routes, stop at one of our information centers located at the intersection of major interstate routes through the Pocono Mountains. Fall is the perfect time for a drive through our quaint towns in search of the perfect antiques, or a trip to a farm stand or pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Bring some friends to a country fair, hot air balloon, lumberjack, arts, or crafts festival, Oktoberfest, or fair, or get in some whitewater rafting during a fall dam release. Fall is also an excellent time to go fishing, boating, or get in that last round of golf.
WINTER in the Poconos
For fantastic downhill and cross country skiing or snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, snow tubing, and tobogganing, the Pocono Mountains are the perfect winter wonderland. Over 146 slopes and trails beckon, whether you are an expert skier meeting the moguls, or a beginner gently exploring the hills. To help families learn to ski the major areas and resort ski areas of the Pocono Mountains offer special Learn to Ski Packages. For a romantic ride, go dashing through the snow in a horse drawn sleigh ride. If you love to golf, play in the annual Ice Tee Golf Tournament on frozen Lake Wallenpaupack. Of course, not every enticement is found outdoors. Once inside, you’ll find resorts offer nightly entertainment, swimming pools, health clubs, indoor tennis, game rooms and more. And when it comes to holiday magic, there’s no better place to enjoy yuletide displays, events, and entertainment, and…the warmth of a cozy fireplace…all season long.
For cool and refreshing summer fun, our crystal clear rivers and lakes, including Lake Wallenpaupack, one of Pennsylvania’s largest lakes, offer unsurpassed sailing, boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, and scenic dinner cruises. The Pocono Mountains come alive with family fun parks and attractions, summer theater museums, country fairs, NASCAR Racing at POCONO RACEWAY and concerts. Experience new tastes and great music at a wine, food, or ethnic festival during your Poconos vacation. Catch a rising star at a Pocono Mountains nightspot. Take a lazy tube ride down a winding river. Watch a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display. Have a picnic lunch at a waterfall. Rise above it all on a scenic air tour of the Pocono Mountains. Go jump in one of the Pocono Mountains 150 lakes. If you
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Fall is fabulous in the Pocono Mountains. Here you’ll find three different zones of color. To help you catch the foliage at its peak of color, call our fall foliage hotline (in season) at (570) 421-5565 which provides weekly updates on where the leaves are at their spectacular best, from early September, through the end of October. Savor fall’s breathtaking foliage in the Pocono Mountains with a leisurely horseback ride, afternoon hike, or a chairlift ride at one of our many ski areas. Or, take a hayride, mountain bike, or old-fashioned train ride through a colorful canopy of flaming colors. There are many delightful scenic driving routes through the Pocono Mountains. For a Free Pocono Mountains Map, including scenic driving routes, stop at one of our Information Centers located at the intersection of major interstate routes through the Pocono Mountains. Fall is the perfect time for a drive through our quaint towns in search of the perfect antiques, or a trip to a farm stand or pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Bring some friends to a country fair, hot air balloon, lumberjack, arts and crafts festival, Oktoberfest, fair, or get in some whitewater rafting during a fall dam release. Fall is also an excellent time to go fishing, boating, or get in that last round of golf. Have a wonder-filled autumn vacation in the Poconos. Visit our