National, State, and Local Parks
Experience four seasons of Pocono fun among the 2,400 square miles of natural areas including nine state parks, two national parks and hundreds of acres of state Gamelands. These parks are a preservation of land perfect for hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, camping, swimming and picnicking. Swim or canoe along the shores of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. Visitors can gaze up and out at rural scenery and miraculous waterfalls. If you arrive in the right season camp out and go hunting for white-tailed deer, wild turkeys and ruffled grouse, or cast a line for shad, trout or bass.
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BELTZVILLE STATE PARK
Phone: 610-377-0045
E-mail: beltzvillesp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/beltzville.aspx
Beltzville State Park is located in Carbon County. The park is along Pohopoco Creek with recreation areas around Beltzivlle Lake....more information
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BIG POCONO STATE PARK
Phone: 570-894-8336
E-mail: tobyhannasp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/bigpocono.aspx
Perched on Camelback Mountain, Big Pocono State Park is rugged and scenic. A paved, scenic drive encircles the mountaintop and...more information
CARBON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Phone: 570-645-8597
E-mail: cceec@ptd.net
Web: www.carboneec.org
CCEEC offers students and the public a variety of ways to study nature and the world around us. From a quiet and comfortable...more information
DELAWARE & HUDSON CANAL
Phone: 570-685-4871
Web: http://www.nps.gov/upde/historyculture/dhcanal.htm
Work commenced in July 1825 and was completed in 1828. This 108-mile waterway carried coal between Honesdale and the Hudson River....more information
DELAWARE STATE FOREST
Phone: 570-895-4000
E-mail: fd19@dcnr.state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/delaware.aspx
80,056 acres, more than 100 miles of trails, over 5,000 acres of natural areas, and several beautiful vistas. Three trails for...more information
DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Established by Congress on September 1, 1965, for public outdoor recreation use and for the preservation of scenic, scientific,...more information
DORFLINGER - SUYDAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Phone: 570-253-1185
E-mail: suydam@ptd.net
Web: http://www.dorflinger.org
The Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary offers nature trails for observing indigenous wildlife and waterfowl within its 600...more information
GOULDSBORO STATE PARK
Phone: 570-894-8336
E-mail: tobyhanna@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/gouldsboro.aspx
Gouldsboro State Park in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania contains 2,800 acres of land, including the...more information
HICKORY RUN STATE PARK & BOULDER FIELD
Phone: 570-443-0400
E-mail: hickoryrunsp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx
Boulder field is a true relic of the past. This area is a National Natural Landmark, and State Park Natural Area. It has remained...more information
LEHIGH GORGE STATE PARK
Phone: 570-443-0400
E-mail: hickoryrunsp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/lehighgorge.aspx
The spectacular gorge that lends its name to this State Park slices through the Pocono Plateau for nearly 21 miles, creating a...more information
MAUCH CHUNK LAKE PARK
Phone: 570-325-3669
E-mail: mauch3@ptd.net
Web: www.mauchchunklakepark.com
Located on the outskirts of historic Jim Thorpe, this county park is perfect for that family getaway. While lodging, you can rent...more information
MONROE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Phone: 570-629-3060
E-mail: monroecd@ptd.net
Web: http://www.mcconservation.org
Provides year-round environmental education programs for people of all ages. Dedicated to fostering community awareness through...more information
NESCOPECK STATE PARK
Phone: 570-403-2006
E-mail: hickoryrunsp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nescopeck.aspx
Encompassing 3,550 acres in Butler and Dennison townships in Luzerne County. Currently under development as one of PA's newest...more information
PECKS POND BOAT, CANOE, & KAYAK RENTALS, INC.
Phone: 570-775-7237
E-mail: boatspp@stny.rr.com
Web: http://www.peckspond.com
Enjoy a day of peaceful fishing on Pecks Pond Lake, using electric motor boats or experience the fun of paddling with one of our...more information
POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Phone: 570-828-2319
E-mail: peec@ptd.net
Web: http://www.peec.org
The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, is a special...more information
PROMISED LAND STATE PARK
Phone: 570-676-3428
E-mail: promisedlandsp@state.pa.us
Web: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/promisedland.aspx
Approximately 3,000 acres in size, 1,800 feet above sea level, and is surrounded by 12,464 acres of Delaware state forest,...more information
PROMPTON STATE PARK
Phone: 570-945-3239
E-mail: lackawannasp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/prompton.aspx
Park Currently undeveloped.
ROEBLING AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
Phone: 570-685-4871
E-mail: upde_interpretation@nps.gov
Web: http://www.nps.gov/upde/historyculture/roeblingbridge.htm
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is the home of the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States — the...more information
STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
All aboard the Steamtown National Historic Site! Open year-round, the site offers endless opportunities to enjoy a nostalgic...more information
TANNERSVILLE CRANBERRY BOG
Phone: 570-629-3061
E-mail: monroecd@ptd.net
Web: http://www.mcconservation.org
Tannersville Cranberry Bog was one of The Nature Conservancy's first preserves. It's a 775-acre preserve containing a 150-acre...more information
TOBYHANNA STATE PARK
Phone: 570-894-8336
E-mail: tobyhannasp@state.pa.us
Web: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/tobyhanna.aspx
Tobyhanna State Park is located in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park consists of 5,440 acres of...more information
