Pictured above is the beautiful Lake Harmony.

The Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania is a popular recreation destination in the northeast. Visit during any season and you're sure to find what you're looking for. Winter brings skiing and snowboarding. Other seasons bring white-water rafting, hunting, canoeing, camping, hiking, fishing, golf, and water parks. If you're looking for quaint historic towns, you'll find them in the Poconos, nestled in the natural scenic beauty. Whatever your fancy, you'll find it in the Poconos. Here are some suggestions.

Year Round Vacation Ideas at the Pocono Mountains

Take a Ghostwalk in Old Mauch Chunk, the historic streets of Jim Thorpe, starting at the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Call 570-325-2346 for dates and times.

Have fun at the brand new Split Rock Resort Indoor Water Park, opening for the first time in October of 2008 in Lake Harmony. For information, call 800-255-7625. For other water parks throughout the country, visit our Water Parks page.

Do some antique shopping or visit the popular shopping outlets.

Take an old fashioned train ride.

Spring Vacation Ideas at the Pocono Mountains

Looking for excitement and fun-filled days? Try guided whitewater rafting, kayaking, or canoeing. Fun for the whole family. Get acquainted with nature at its best in the Pocono Mountains. Horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking are also great ways to exercise and familiarize yourself with the area.

Catch an arts and craft festival, a wine and food festival, an old fashioned country fair, or a local flea market or farmer's market. And don't forget the museums, art galleries, and historic landmarks.

Summer Vacation Ideas at the Pocono Mountains

Take a step back in time at the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm just outside of Stroudsburg from June 20th to Labor Day. This 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead will give you an up-close look at the lifestyle of days gone by. Enjoy period-costumed "family" members as they demonstrate what their day to day routine was like. Call for information on special year round events 570-992-6161.

See what's going on at the Pocono Raceway on our June Vacation Ideas page.

With 150 lakes in the area, you can take your pick - swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, a romantic dinner cruise on the lake, or a family picnic beside the lake.

See the sights from the air. Take a hot air balloon ride.

Fall Vacation Ideas at the Pocono Mountains

Call the Fall Foliage Hotline 570-421-5565 for weekly updates from September through October to see the leaves at their spectacular best. You won't be disappointed when you catch the peak season of magnificent color.

How about a hayride in the fall as you visit a Pumpkin Patch?

Visit our November page for information on the Classic Beer Festival in Lake Harmony.

Winter Vacation Ideas at the Pocono Mountains

The cold weather brings thoughts of winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Visit our Skiing Vacations page for some suggested vacation spots in Pennsylvania as well as other parts of the country.

Take a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride.

********************************************************* NOTE: For free maps of the Pocono Mountains, stop at one of the many Information Centers located at the intersections of major interstate routes throughout the Poconos.