Reasons for visiting The Poconos

The Poconos Mountains are located in the north eastern side of Pennsylvania. It is the perfect destination for romantic vacations, weekend getaways and family vacations. Indoors or outdoors, Poconos are the place to get away from a stressful daily life, without even spending much money.

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Activities Part of the Allegheny Plateau, with over 2400 sq miles of stunning scenery, the region has much to offer, starting from cross-country camping, amazing hiking trails, horse-back riding to white-water rafting, indoor water-parks and more. The Poconos Mountains are a popular destination year-round.
The winter season During winters, the Poconos are the perfect place for skiers for fantastic downhill, and cross country skiing. The summer season
Summers can be spent by biking or exploring the mountains on horse-back. The spring and fall season In spring, tourists can enjoy the beautiful views of blossoming nature or do some shopping, and during fall, they can be in their element on the golf course or experiencing a micro-brew.

Things to do in Poconos

Agritourism Local farms and vine-yards are part of the history of the Poconos. Visitors, who want to experience agritourism can either during a weekend break or a longer vacation, tour a winery, or simply sit back and taste all the varieties available. Hiking and nature trails The Poconos have numerous nature hiking trails. Tourists can also enjoy the outdoors, through mountain biking, cross country skiing, snow-mobiling, and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). The State Forest Lands and State Game Lands offer some of the most beautiful and pure wilderness, so you will need to have your camera with you. They also allow motorised vehicles, as opposed to State Parks, which have some restrictions. Fishing If you enjoy fishing, then you have endless options to angle into the lakes and streams of the Pocono Mountains, the most treasured man-made lake being Lake Wallenpaupack. Shopping While in Poconos, you can shop in art galleries, craft and specialty shops, or in the historic Pocono downtown districts of Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Milford and Honesdale. You must not overlook the flea and farm market. It's the best way to meet local farmers, and get fresh products. Spas You can pamper yourself in one of the Pocono Mountains spas. They offer various treatments, like massage, wraps, chocolate scrubs or acupressure. Sight-seeing tours You can stroll the Poconos sites on your own, or take advantage of the organised local sightseeing tours. You can check out the waterfalls, visit the museums, or simply embark in one of the air, boat, train or trolley tours. There are plenty of activities that can keep you busy. For more information on how you could spend a great time in the Poconos, you can visit 800poconos.com