Pocono Mountain Attractions - Things To Do

Poconos Hiking and Biking

Pocono Mountains abounds with wildlife and offers lots of recreational nature trails for hiking, mountain biking and dirt biking. including 3 major State Parks: Promised Land, Tobyhanna, and Gouldsboro.

• Promised Land State Park – 12.7 mi, 21 mins PA-390 N.
• Tobyhanna State Park – 13.6 mi, 22 mins PA-191 N and PA-423 S.
• Gouldsboro State Park – 23.5 mi, 35 mins I-380 N.
• Big Pocono State Park – 15.0 mi, 23 mins PA-611 N and PA-423 S.
• Lackawanna State Park – 46.3 mi, 1 hour 3 mins I-380 N.
• Hickory Run State Park – 36.4 mi, 56 mins I-80 W
• Frances Slocum State Park – 53.9 mi, 1 hour 16 mins I-380 N.
• Bushkill Falls - 27.2 mi, 44 mins PA-191 S and Milford Rd
• CBK Mountain Adventure - 14.4 mi, 28 mins PA-390 S and PA-611 S

Pocono Mountain Boating

If you enjoy water recreation and boating then you'll love the 150 lakes in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is the third largest man-made lake located entirely in Pennsylvania and has become one of the Poconos' most treasured recreation areas.

• Lighthouse Harbour Marina - 19.6 mi, 31 mins PA-447 N/Rte 447 N and PA-507 N
• Local marinas on Lake Wallenpaupack
• Canoeing and Kayaking
• Whitewater Rafting - Kittitiny Canoes

Skiing, Snowtubing and Snowboarding

Here is a list of the closest mountains. We also have a great ski package that includes your overnight stay at the French Manor and skiing at the Poconos best mountain - Camelback Mountain. Click here for our Ski Tote Package.

• Alpine Mountain — 6.6 mi, 10 mins PA-447 S/Rte 447 S
• Camelback Ski Area / Camelbeach — 14.4 mi, 28 mins PA-390 S and PA-611 S
• Sno Mountain — 41.8 mi, 58 mins I-380 N
• Elk Mountain Ski Area — 60.0 mi, 1 hour 18 mins I-380 N and I-81 N
• Big Boulder / Jack Frost Ski Areas — 26.9 mi, 40 mins I-80 W and PA-940 W
• Shawnee Ski Area — 16.4 mi, 26 mins PA-191 S

Horseback Riding and Shooting

Horseback riding is another great way to see the natural wonders of the Pocono region. Whether you ride through woods, streams or meadows, you will get a close-up glimpse of the natural beauty of the Poconos, and you'll probably see some of the native birds and animals too.

• Mountain Creek Riding Stable — 5.4 mi, 8 mins PA-390 S and PA-191 S.
• Triple W Riding Stables — 29.0 mi, 49 mins PA-390 N
• Sunset Hill Shooting Range — 8.8 mi, 15 mins PA-390 S and PA-191 S

Historic Sites and Museums

The counties of the Pocono region – Wayne, Monroe, Pike, Carbon and Northampton - each have its own rich history. Below are a variety of links to historic sites, museums, and other informational websites for our beautiful mountain region.

• Lackawanna Coal Mine — 29.6 mi, 43 mins PA-447 N/Rte 447 N and I-84 .
• Steamtown National Historic Site — 37.3 mi, 51 mins I-380 N.
• Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA – 36.4 mi, 49 mins I-380 N.
• Grey Towers, Milford, PA – 37.7 mi, 50 mins PA-390 N and I-84 E
• Roebling Bridge, Lackawaxen, PA – 35.3 mi, 54 mins PA-390 N.
• Zane Grey Museum, Lackawaxen, 35.5 mi, 55 mins PA-390 N.
• The Stourbridge Line Railroad, Honesdale, PA – 35.5 mi, 52 mins PA-447 N/Rte 447 N
• Victorian Town of Jim Thorpe – 40.8 mi, 56 mins PA-903 S.
• Discover Pike County

Poconos Shopping

Many of our guests come to the Poconos for its wonderful antiquing and many outlet stores. We would be happy to help you plan a day full of your favorite shopping .

• Pocono Antiquing Mall - 12.6 mi, 22 mins PA-390 S and PA-611 S
• Past Impressions (Antiquing) - 20.2 mi, 31 mins PA-447 N/Rte 447 N and PA-191 N
• Holly Ross Pottery — 7.6 mi, 12 mins PA-191 N.
• Reeses Pottery — 13.8 mi, 23 mins PA-447 N/Rte 447 N
• The Crossings Premium Outlets— 11.1 mi, 20 mins PA-390 S and PA-611 S.

Poconos Mountain Casinos

There are Casinos in the Pocono Mountain. Poconos Casinos are at Mt Airy Casino and Pocono Downs Casino.

• Mount Airy Casino Resort — 6.1 mi, 11 mins PA-390 S
• Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs — 43.1 mi, 1 hour PA-115 N

Poconos Mountain Hunting and Fishing

Pocono’s hunting offers a wealth of opportunity for hunters. There are an estimated 40 deer per square mile in the Poconos. Pennsylvania is second in the nation for the number of deer caught each year. There are 1.2 million acres of state land in Pennsylvania, much of it nearby for great Poconos hunting.  (Poconos Hunting and Fishing News)

• Beltzville State Park for pheasants, ruffed grouse, waterfowl, deer, and rabbits.
• Delaware State Forest for deer, turkey, small game, and black bear.
• Big Pocono State Park for same as above.
• Promised Land ditto.
• Tobyhanna State Park for the same.
• Gouldsboro State Park also for deer, turkey, black bear, and small game.
• Hickory Run State Park for deer, black bear, squirrels, snowshoe hare, and turkey.
• State Game Lands #141 & #129 in the Jim Thorpe region are good, too.
• State Game Lands #209, #116, #180, and #183 totalling over 20,000 acres, have tons of deer and some black bear.