Pocono Pines Getaway Guide
Water Parks (All Year Round)
Indoor waterpark with day tickets available, or evening tickets are available at a discounted rate. Just 6 miles down the road, an 8-10 minutes drive.
548 locals recommend
Kalahari Resorts
250 Kalahari BlvdIndoor waterpark with day tickets available, or evening tickets are available at a discounted rate. Just 6 miles down the road, an 8-10 minutes drive.
Located at Camelback and is 11 miles from Hartley Chalet, approx a 20 minute drive. Indoor waterpark, and outdoor waterpark in summer.
165 locals recommend
Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark
193 Resort DrLocated at Camelback and is 11 miles from Hartley Chalet, approx a 20 minute drive. Indoor waterpark, and outdoor waterpark in summer.
An Indoor waterpark just 11 miles from the house, a 15-20 minute drive.
358 locals recommend
Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark
1 Great Wolf DrAn Indoor waterpark just 11 miles from the house, a 15-20 minute drive.
Casino
A beautiful casino! In addition to the casino, they have great casual or upscale restaurants and bars inside. And they do have occasional shows with advanced tickets available for purchase. 8 miles from the house, a 10-15 minute drive.
824 locals recommend
Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland RdA beautiful casino! In addition to the casino, they have great casual or upscale restaurants and bars inside. And they do have occasional shows with advanced tickets available for purchase. 8 miles from the house, a 10-15 minute drive.
State & Local Parks
10-15 min away from the house. Beautiful, serene, and super peaceful lake. Fishing, hiking /walking, bring your own kayak. No restroom facilities here as it’s off the beaten path and a hidden gem. These are our real family photos. FYI It is located in state game lands, so as a precaution we avoid coming here during hunting season.
28 locals recommend
Brady's Lake
Brady's Lake Road10-15 min away from the house. Beautiful, serene, and super peaceful lake. Fishing, hiking /walking, bring your own kayak. No restroom facilities here as it’s off the beaten path and a hidden gem. These are our real family photos. FYI It is located in state game lands, so as a precaution we avoid coming here during hunting season.
10-15 min from house. Free swimming and beach, boat rentals, picnicking, fishing, hiking.
199 locals recommend
Tobyhanna State Park
Pennsylvania 42310-15 min from house. Free swimming and beach, boat rentals, picnicking, fishing, hiking.
18 minutes away. Absolutely gorgeous place with hiking, picnicking, fishing, barbeques etc.
153 locals recommend
Austin T Blakeslee Natural Area
20 Pennsylvania 11518 minutes away. Absolutely gorgeous place with hiking, picnicking, fishing, barbeques etc.
20 min away and has Hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, picnicking, bring your own kayak.
44 locals recommend
Gouldsboro State Park
State Park Road20 min away and has Hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, picnicking, bring your own kayak.
Our favorite local state park about 30 min away. So many trails and waterfalls, boulder field, picnicking, camping, free swimming lake and beach. These are some of our favorite family photos posted.
409 locals recommend
Hickory Run State Park
3613 PA-534Our favorite local state park about 30 min away. So many trails and waterfalls, boulder field, picnicking, camping, free swimming lake and beach. These are some of our favorite family photos posted.
30 minutes away in Bushkill area, and is an absolutely gorgeous place! Miles upon miles of trails, including the Appalachian Trail, fishing and hiking, wildlife watching and more.
169 locals recommend
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
1978 River Rd30 minutes away in Bushkill area, and is an absolutely gorgeous place! Miles upon miles of trails, including the Appalachian Trail, fishing and hiking, wildlife watching and more.
It’s a great little private Celtic park about 35 min away with neat rock formations, walking and hiking trails. Recommended donation to enter. It's close to a cute town where you can make a day of it and grab a bite to eat too.
35 locals recommend
Columcille Megalith Park
2155 Fox Gap RdIt’s a great little private Celtic park about 35 min away with neat rock formations, walking and hiking trails. Recommended donation to enter. It's close to a cute town where you can make a day of it and grab a bite to eat too.
About 35 min away near Jim Thorpe. Pay a small fee to hang at their lake and beach for the day.
67 locals recommend
Mauch Chunk Lake Park
625 Lentz TrailAbout 35 min away near Jim Thorpe. Pay a small fee to hang at their lake and beach for the day.
About 35 min away in Jim Thorpe. Hiking, biking, white water rafting, train rides through the gorge.
42 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe Entrance
301-319 Main StAbout 35 min away in Jim Thorpe. Hiking, biking, white water rafting, train rides through the gorge.
44 minutes away and has boat rentals, lake swimming and beach, hiking, picnicking, camping, fishing etc.
165 locals recommend
Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake Rd44 minutes away and has boat rentals, lake swimming and beach, hiking, picnicking, camping, fishing etc.
47 minutes away and has lake swimming, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, picnicking, and more.
96 locals recommend
Beltzville State Park
2950 Pohopoco Dr47 minutes away and has lake swimming, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, picnicking, and more.
Over an hour from house, so better for those staying a week plus. Best park we’ve been to in PA in our opinion. Absolutely Beautiful waterfalls and trails.
133 locals recommend
Ricketts Glen State Park
695 Pennsylvania 487Over an hour from house, so better for those staying a week plus. Best park we’ve been to in PA in our opinion. Absolutely Beautiful waterfalls and trails.
Activities /entertainment
About 20 minutes away, open all year round for horseback riding in the Poconos.
164 locals recommend
Mountain Creek Riding Stables
6190 Paradise Valley RdAbout 20 minutes away, open all year round for horseback riding in the Poconos.
About 38 minutes away (30 miles) near Jim Thorpe and close to the Lehigh Valley Gorge. They also have paint ball!
73 locals recommend
Whitewater Rafting Adventures
101 Adventure TrailAbout 38 minutes away (30 miles) near Jim Thorpe and close to the Lehigh Valley Gorge. They also have paint ball!
Pocono Raceway
1234 Long Pond RdSkirmish Paintball
211 N Meckesville Rd17 miles away in Albrightsville, Skirmish Paintball.
Balloon Chase Adventures
144 Van Brunt St30 minutes away in Moscow, PA
Sunset Hill Shooting Range
2282 PA-31411 miles away in Henryville.
A must do for those thrill seekers! 10 miles away in Blakeslee!
29 locals recommend
Stock Car Racing Experience
105 Wt Family BlvdA must do for those thrill seekers! 10 miles away in Blakeslee!
Whitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking, biking. Just 21 miles away in Lehighton, approx 25-30 min drive.
Extreme Adventure Travel Outfitters
465 Riverview RdWhitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking, biking. Just 21 miles away in Lehighton, approx 25-30 min drive.
940 Golf N'Fun
951 PA-940Just 7 short miles down the road on Route 940, a 10 minute drive.
Splinters' Hatchet & Axe Throwing
2190 PA-61115 minutes away in Swiftwater
Pocono Rocks - Amusement and Cafe
1428 Pocono BlvdKnoebels Amusement Resort
391 Knoebels BlvdBig Wheel Roller Skating Center
3226 N 5th StMuseum
21 miles way in Stroudsburg, this farm is a hidden gem! Check their website for the current happenings.
59 locals recommend
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
347 Quiet Valley Rd21 miles way in Stroudsburg, this farm is a hidden gem! Check their website for the current happenings.
Eckley Miners' Village
2 Eckley Main StreetAbout 40 min away.
No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum
9 Dock StAbout 45 min away
Old Jail Museum
128 W BroadwayAbout 35-40 min away in Jim Thorpe area.
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
1 Susquehanna StAbout 35 min away in Jim Thorpe
Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium
Ransberry AvenueFood scene
Right outside of our neighborhood. A true staple in the community!
419 locals recommend
Jubilee Restaurant
2067 PA-940Right outside of our neighborhood. A true staple in the community!
A local must do! Yummy Ice Cream, Burgers, Hot Dogs etc. (Closed in winter.)
41 locals recommend
The 940 Junction
1879 PA-940A local must do! Yummy Ice Cream, Burgers, Hot Dogs etc. (Closed in winter.)
Best pizza around in our opinion! 10 min down the road on route 940, but they unfortunate do not deliver. It is in a shopping center with a lot of country stores, which I recommend you check out as well.
81 locals recommend
Dominic's Pizza
584 PA-940Best pizza around in our opinion! 10 min down the road on route 940, but they unfortunate do not deliver. It is in a shopping center with a lot of country stores, which I recommend you check out as well.
Right outside of our neighborhood. Very great pizza, but this is our second choice pizza place because they have odd hours. They have an amazing dessert section with desserts from NYC. 
42 locals recommend
Amadeo's Pizza & Deli
1904 PA-940Right outside of our neighborhood. Very great pizza, but this is our second choice pizza place because they have odd hours. They have an amazing dessert section with desserts from NYC. 
Murph's Hideaway
710 PA-94010 min away on route 940. Great pub with large menu.
10 min away on route 940. Great country breakfast and cheap prices!
59 locals recommend
Moyer's Country Kitchen
965 PA-94010 min away on route 940. Great country breakfast and cheap prices!
15 min away in Big Boulder. Great pub! We really like it here.
269 locals recommend
Boulder View Tavern
123 Lake Harmony Rd15 min away in Big Boulder. Great pub! We really like it here.
Nick's Lake House Restaurant
20 S Lake Dr15 minutes away in Lake Harmony area.
Barley Creek Brewing Company
1774 Sullivan Trail10-15 min away across the street from the Pocono raceway. Great breakfast and lunch, and small farmers market area. They also offer classes and activities for all ages, so check their site for more info.
102 locals recommend
Pocono Organics Market & Cafe
1015 Long Pond Rd10-15 min away across the street from the Pocono raceway. Great breakfast and lunch, and small farmers market area. They also offer classes and activities for all ages, so check their site for more info.
Piggy's
16 N Lakeshore Dr15 min away in lake harmony area.
Vineyard
About 25-30 min away but worth the trip. Voted #1 winery on the east coast. They have an amazing estate property, food available, and kids are welcome too!
235 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Estate Winery
239 Blue Ridge RoadAbout 25-30 min away but worth the trip. Voted #1 winery on the east coast. They have an amazing estate property, food available, and kids are welcome too!
Mountain View Vineyard, Winery & Brewery
2332 Walters RdThe Renegade Winery
600 Main StStroudsburg about 20 min away.