Promised Land Lake

American · Greentown, PA

Casual family-style American spot in Greentown near the park, known for elk meatloaf and the Beef-alo burger.

Elk Meatloaf

Italian · Hawley, PA

Italian restaurant in Hawley known for well-executed classics, especially a standout vodka sauce rigatoni.

American · Greentown, PA

A cozy, family-friendly Greentown tavern serving hearty American comfort food and drinks in a casual, wood-toned setting.

American · Buck Hill Falls, PA

Upscale clubhouse grille at historic Buck Hill Falls Golf Club, serving elevated American classics with sweeping course views.

Cafe / American · Greentown, PA

A casual, family-friendly roadside cafe and dairy bar in Greentown, PA, near Promised Land State Park.

American · Milford, PA

A casual Milford restaurant with steaks, burgers, ribs, pastas, and a full bar, offering something for everyone.

American · Milford, PA

Stylish American-with-Asian-touches bistro at Hotel Fauchére, known for burgers, steak, and sushi pizza in a casual-trendy setting.

New American · Milford, PA

Milford's upscale white-tablecloth restaurant inside the Hotel Fauchére, serving New American regional cuisine for special occasions.

American · Milford, PA

A family-owned Milford tavern serving casual American food, drinks, and specials for lunch and dinner.

Steak & Seafood · Hawley, PA

Waterfront steakhouse in Hawley with lake views over Lake Wallenpaupack from its dining room and deck.

American · Hawley, PA

A casual American steakhouse in Hawley overlooking Woodloch's 9th and 18th golf holes.

· Milford, PA

A casual, lively pub-and-bar along the Delaware River in Milford, PA, perfect for an unfussy night out.

Mexican · Milford, PA

A moderately priced Milford, PA restaurant specializing in Yucatan and southern Mexican cuisine, well-rated by locals.

Soul Food / American · Matamoras, PA

A casual Matamoras spot serving soul food classics, wings, burgers, and loaded fries at mid-range prices.

European · Shohola, PA

A quiet, well-reviewed Shohola restaurant serving contemporary European cooking with old-fashioned courtesy.

· Greentown, PA

A casual Greentown pub serving American fare alongside house-brewed beer from the on-site Jam Room Brewing Company.

· Lackawaxen, PA

A casual mountain-lodge restaurant at Ski Big Bear in Lackawaxen with sweeping slope views, ideal for post-ski meals.

American · Milford, PA

Upscale American dining and craft cocktails in Milford, PA, set in a renovated 100-person dining room with a vintage bar.

New American · Hawley, PA

Upscale farm-to-table restaurant at The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, serving naturally-raised meats and organic vegetables; reservations required.

American · Milford, PA

A casual café, bakery, pub and restaurant set in a restored 19th-century water-powered mill in Milford.

Café · Milford, PA

A casual, budget-friendly health-food store and café in Milford, loved by locals and easy to drop into anytime.

Snack Bar · Hawley, PA

A Hawley family fun park with a casual snack bar serving burgers, chicken sandwiches, and soft-serve between activities.

Wine & Cheese Shop · Milford, PA

A wine and cheese shop pairing curated cheeses with the full Three Hammers Wine collection—great for grabbing provisions before Delaware Water Gap.

Deli & Casual American · Skytop, PA

A seasonal deli and breakfast stop between the 9th and 10th holes at Skytop Lodge.

Coffee & Pastries · Skytop, PA

Locally roasted, shade-grown coffee and fresh pastries in the Skytop Lodge lobby.

Cocktail Lounge · Skytop, PA

A book-lined cocktail lounge by the fire at historic Skytop Lodge.

French / American Fine Dining · Milford, PA

Casual-elegant French-American fine dining tracing back to Delmonico's in 1850s New York.

American / German-Influenced Tavern · Tafton, PA

Scratch-made steaks and pork chops with a German accent, minutes from Lake Wallenpaupack.

Soda Fountain & Sandwiches · Skytop, PA

An old-fashioned soda fountain with milkshakes and made-to-order sandwiches at Skytop Lodge.

Cocktail Speakeasy · Milford, PA

A hidden Prohibition-era speakeasy behind the historic Tom Quick Inn.

An easy 1.4-mile loop past small waterfalls, and the most popular hike in Promised Land State Park.

An easy, flat 3.7-mile loop around Egypt Meadow Lake, the park's most popular hike, with steady lake views and wildlife sightings.

A short, steep 0.3-mile hike to Pennsylvania's tallest waterfall, a 178-foot cascade near Milford.

An easy 0.8-mile boardwalk trail leading to two waterfalls, including Pennsylvania's second-tallest, Dingmans Falls.

An easy 1.4-mile loop past three waterfalls and old woolen mill ruins along Dingmans Creek.

A moderate 3.1-mile loop from PEEC through forest and ravine to a namesake waterfall, with Kittatinny Mountain overlooks.

An easy waterfall walk at Shohola Recreation Center near Promised Land Lake, great for mixed-ability groups.

An easy, unhurried shoreline walk along Lake Wallenpaupack near Hawley with steady lake views throughout.

An easy 1.55-mile dirt trail linking Stone Trail and Fourth Run Trail near Promised Land Lake.

An easy 0.42-mile connector trail linking Pines Campground to Boundary Trail near Promised Land Lake.

A 6.27-mile moderate dirt trail offering steady, uncrowded woods walking along a former park boundary.

An easy 1.75-mile former CCC fire road near Promised Land Lake, passing an old fire tower site and a deer exclosure.

An easy, self-guided 0.99-mile loop around an island on Promised Land Lake with an interpretive booklet.

An easy 0.33-mile dirt trail through Conservation Island, perfect for families and casual hikers near Promised Land Lake.

A 1.75-mile, moderate mixed-surface trail linking Pickerel Point Road and Burley Inlet Trail to the Day Use Area, avoiding Route 390 traffic.

An easy 0.91-mile dirt trail from Lower Lake Road to the Village of Promised Land, great for families and beginners.

A easy-rated out-and-back route in Lake Wallenpaupack, running 3.2 miles with about 334 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated loop in Greentown, running 1.3 miles with about 144 ft of elevation gain.

A moderate-rated out-and-back route in Bruce Lake Natural Area, running 14.6 miles with about 954 ft of elevation gain.

A moderate-rated out-and-back route in Bruce Lake Natural Area, running 5.7 miles with about 341 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated loop in Promised Land State Park, running 1.2 miles with about 85 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated out-and-back route in Promised Land State Park, running 3.3 miles with about 360 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated loop in Promised Land State Park, running 5.4 miles with about 311 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated out-and-back route in Promised Land State Park, running 6 miles with about 377 ft of elevation gain.

A easy-rated loop in Delaware State Forest, running 2.7 miles with about 209 ft of elevation gain.

Bushkill Falls

Natural Attraction Seasonal (April–November)

Known as "the Niagara of Pennsylvania," a network of boardwalk trails leads past eight waterfalls, including the dramatic 100-foot Main Falls, ranging from an easy half-mile walk to a two-hour full trail system. The trail system is designed in tiers, so a group can choose a short loop to the Main Falls overlook alone or commit to the full network and see all eight falls in one outing. Well-maintained boardwalks and viewing platforms make most of the shorter routes manageable for a wide range of ages and fitness levels.

Pocono TreeVentures

Adventure Park Year-Round (Select Courses)

An independent aerial ropes and zip line park in East Stroudsburg with eight courses and more than 90 elements spanning beginner to expert, plus its own 1,000-foot dual racing zip lines reaching speeds up to 30 mph — a genuine alternative to Camelback's adventure park. The color-coded course system lets visitors self-select their comfort level and progress upward as they gain confidence, and the dual racing zip lines add a competitive element that works well for groups. Being independently owned rather than resort-affiliated, it tends to run a bit less crowded than the Camelback option.

Lacawac Sanctuary

Natural Attraction Year-Round

Eight miles of hiking trails, educational programs, summer camps, and a historic lodge and venue, perfect for families and nature lovers.

Pocono Environmental Education Center

Natural Attraction Year-Round

Six hiking trails, weekend educational programs, and summer camp — a favorite for nature lovers, families, photographers, and birders.

The Wake Zone Indoor Golf & Taproom

Casino & Entertainment

Indoor golf and a variety of indoor games and sports, paired with a taproom, in Tafton.

Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour

Water Sports Seasonal

A 50-minute guided, history-filled tour on Lake Wallenpaupack, plus pontoon, kayak, and SUP rentals.

Milford Beach

Outdoor Recreation

A state boat launch plus sand beach along the Delaware River (fee area). Accessible parking, restrooms, and picnic sites.

Promised Land Lake Beach

Outdoor Recreation Seasonal (Late May–Mid-September)

Two sand beaches within Promised Land State Park, open late May to mid-September, 8am to sunset. The main beach is in the picnic area; Pickerel Point Beach is on the end of Pickerel Point.

Dingmans Ferry Boat Access

Water Sports

Restrooms and public phone (fee area). Activities: canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fishing, hiking, picnicking.

Greeley Lake

Water Sports

Shallow and weedy with a large patch of water lilies and a stump field — fishing is well worth it. Electric motors only.

Lake Shohola

Water Sports

1,150 acres located within State Game Lands 180. Rolling, wooded terrain, state owned with boat launches.

1st Klas Marina

Water Sports

New and used boat sales, authorized Bayliner/Crownline/Harris FloteBote/Lund dealer. Boat rentals, dock slips, winter storage, ship's store, gas dock.

The Boat Shop

Water Sports

Lake Wallenpaupack boat & waverunner sales, service, storage and rentals.

Kittatinny Canoes

Water Sports Seasonal

Raft, kayak, canoe or tube down the Delaware River — the most diverse selection of routes for any skill level.

Pine Crest Marina

Water Sports

Daily & multi-day pontoon boat, runabout, deck boat or jet ski rentals. Seasonal, weekly and daily boat slips.

Pirate's Cove Marina

Water Sports Year-Round

A year-round marina specializing in watercraft, ATV, UTV, golf cart and accessory sales and service.

Pocono Action Sports at Lighthouse Harbor Marina

Water Sports

Half and full day motorized boat rentals, kayaks and paddleboards. Pontoon, slide boat and tiki boat charters available.

Wallenpaupack Boat Rentals

Water Sports

Boat rentals on Lake Wallenpaupack: pontoon boats, kayaks, and SUPs (stand up paddleboards).

Deerfield Campground at Promised Land State Park

Outdoor Recreation Seasonal (Memorial Day–Labor Day)

A rustic campground south of Promised Land Lake with flush toilets and pay showers; ADA accessible.

Dingmans Campground

Outdoor Recreation

Riverfront tent sites, RV sites, camp store, and ADA accessible bathrooms with showers along the Delaware River.

Ferncrest Campground

Outdoor Recreation

Unique dome tents, cozy and stylish, immersed in nature.

Ironwood Point Recreation Area

Outdoor Recreation

A scenic campground on Lake Wallenpaupack offering family camping in a wooded setting overlooking the lake, plus a boat launch, marina, camp store and bait shop.

Kim's Cozy Campers

Outdoor Recreation

Motorhomes available for US adventures; campers ready for pick-up and full service, Poconos delivery and set-up.

Kittatinny Canoes & River Beach Campsites

Outdoor Recreation

Riverside RV and tent camping, rustic tent camping, and cozy cabins just steps from the Delaware River.

Ledgedale Campground at Ledgedale Recreation Area

Outdoor Recreation

Seventy campsites and over 150 boat slips on Lake Wallenpaupack. Ship's store, boat launch, gas dock, kayak rental, and 70-acre natural area.

Sylvania Tree Farm

Outdoor Recreation

A 1,200-acre family farm along the Delaware River and Mast Hope Brook. Spacious, uncrowded tent camping with a modern bath house and showers.

Lander's River Trips

Water Sports Seasonal (April–October)

Rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing from seven locations on the scenic Upper Delaware River.

Airport Park

Outdoor Recreation

A community park in Matamoras.

Blooming Grove Trail System

Outdoor Recreation

A trail system on Route 402 near Hawley.

Pecks Pond

Water Sports

A pond and recreation area in Pecks Pond, Pike County.

Grey Towers National Historic Site

National Historic Site Built 1886

The Pinchot family's French Renaissance-style chateau and boyhood home of Gifford Pinchot, first Chief of the U.S. Forest Service and two-term Pennsylvania governor. Now maintained by the Forest Service, with guided mansion tours and forested grounds open to walk. The estate is as much about American conservation history as it is about the Pinchot family — Gifford Pinchot's work here helped shape the national forest system still in use today, and the surrounding grounds put that legacy in a genuinely beautiful, walkable setting. The free grounds access makes it easy to stop by even without booking a full guided tour.

Columns Museum

Museum

Home of the Pike County Historical Society, with exhibits spanning Lenape history through the Lincoln assassination — Milford was home to Lincoln bodyguard William H. Crook, and the museum holds related artifacts alongside broader county heritage displays. The collection is broader than its Lincoln connection alone, covering Pike County's Native American history, early settlement, and industrial era across several exhibit rooms inside the historic Columns building itself. It's a manageable, well-curated stop for a group that wants a dose of regional history without committing a full day to it.

Pocono Indian Museum

Museum

A privately run museum along the Route 209 corridor dedicated to the Lenni-Lenape people of the Delaware Valley, with artifacts spanning thousands of years, dioramas, and exhibits on tribal life before European settlement. The collection includes tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects gathered from sites across the region, presented through a series of life-sized dioramas that make the exhibits more approachable for younger visitors. It's a smaller, independently run museum rather than a major institution, but a genuinely useful stop for understanding the region's history before it became a vacation destination.

Charles S. Peirce House

Historic Home

Noted philosopher, logician, and scientist Charles S. Peirce — founder of pragmatism — lived in this house from 1887-1914.

Dingmans Bridge

Historic Home

A historic toll bridge providing passage over the Delaware River, connecting Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry, PA with Route 560 in Layton, NJ.

Forest Hall

Historic Home Built 1903

Designed by Hunt & Hunt and built in 1903 through an endowment by the Pinchot family, the building served for years as Yale University's School of Forestry. Today it is privately owned and houses fine galleries & antique shops.

Milford Historical Buildings & Walking Tour

Historic Home

A self-guided walking tour through Milford's historical buildings.

Old Paupack Cemetery

Historic Home

Grave sites dating prior to 1800.

Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct

National Historic Site

The oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States, on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

Rohman's Inn

Historic Home Established 1849

Established in 1849 and rebuilt in 1885, the old tavern was a favorite stopping place for canalers, quarrymen, lumberjacks and railroaders. The second floor has a four-lane bowling alley built in 1941 that still requires manual pinsetting.

Shohola Caboose

Museum Built 1892

In 1892, the Erie Railroad built this small four-wheel caboose, numbered 4259, for use on short runs.

The Schocopee Schoolhouse

Historic Home

The last remaining one-room school in Pike County.

Upper Mill Historic District & Jervis Gordon Gristmill

Historic Home

A fully restored 19th-century working hydro-powered grist mill. Take a self-guided tour of all three levels for a unique glimpse of rural America 150 years ago.

Zane Grey Museum

National Historic Site

Author Zane Grey's home from 1914-1918, preserved by the National Park Service. Open Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend for 20-minute tours.

Historic Forest Hall

Milford Community House

Pike County Courthouse

Historic Resort

A historic riverside course on an island in the Delaware River, first opened in 1911 and one of the oldest continuously operating golf resorts in the country, with three nine-hole layouts sold in combination. The island setting is genuinely unusual — few courses anywhere are laid out entirely on a river island — and more than a century of continuous operation gives it a deep sense of golf history that's hard to find elsewhere in the region. The three combinable nines mean groups can tailor the round's length to the day.

Apple Valley Village & Shopping Plaza

Artisan Marketplace

Seven specialty shops offering Columbia sportswear, gourmet candy, handrolled cigars, gift baskets, motorcycle apparel, hunting/fishing supplies and natural health products.

Earthly Treasures

Artisan Marketplace

A metaphysical & gift shop selling crystals, sage, candles, and local artists' work, inside the Historic Upper Mill. Also offers Reiki, Tarot, Rune & Psychic readings, classes, and a salt room.

East Shore Gifts

Artisan Marketplace

Lake Wallenpaupack merchandise headquarters — hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, beach bags, and more.

Lake Art

Artisan Marketplace

Unique apparel, home décor, art prints, and gifts inspired by Lake Wallenpaupack and the Poconos.

Redress by Tamar

Antique Shop

An eclectic thrift shop with an expansive inventory of unique women's and men's clothes, jewelry, handbags, and shoes.

Schrader Creations

Artisan Marketplace

Showcasing the talents of local artisans from the Tri-State region, specializing in unique handmade products. Also offers classes for adults and children.

Pieces of the Past Antiques

Antique Shop

An antique shop in Newfoundland.

Ozone Art Gallery

The Health House

Wellness Retreat

A full-service wellness center in the heart of Milford, offering a combination of services catering to comprehensive wellness needs, including stress reduction, physical therapy and overall health improvement.

The Lodge at Woodloch

Resort Spa

Noted as a 'Top 10 Spa in the World' — superb amenities, with every conceivable choice for contentment, challenges and inspiration.

700 ft Vertical 9 Lifts

An independently owned, family-run ski area with 23 trails and a 700-foot vertical drop, known locally for a strong ski school program and a mix of high-speed and fixed-grip lifts that keeps crowds manageable. Independent ownership gives it a more personal, community feel than the region's larger corporate-owned resorts, and the well-regarded ski school makes it a strong choice for families teaching kids to ski for the first time. The moderate trail count and vertical drop keep it approachable without feeling limited.

A semi-private mountain in Pike County offering skiing, snowboarding, and tubing, with equipment rentals and lessons available. A snackbar, lounge, country store, and restaurant round out the mountaintop village. Open mid-December through mid-March.

Jam Room Brewing Company

Brewery

A craft brewery in Greentown serving house-made bites alongside live music.

Log Tavern Brewing Company

Brewery

A craft brewery in Milford.

Log Tavern Brewing Company - Tafton

Brewery

A craft brewery in Tafton with an outdoor beer garden that allows leashed pets.

Three Hammers Winery

Winery

A winery in Hawley with an indoor tasting room and scenic outdoor spaces.

Mid-October Pocono Environmental Education Center

A family-friendly harvest celebration at the Pocono Environmental Education Center inside the Delaware Water Gap, with conservation exhibits, live entertainment, and local food that's been running for well over a decade. Held on PEEC's grounds inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the festival leans more toward conservation education than a typical carnival-style fall event, making it a good fit for a group that wants festival fun with a bit of substance behind it. Its long running history speaks to steady local support year after year.

Early October, One Weekend Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

A weekend of graze-your-way-through food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music set against mountain views at Shawnee Mountain — one of the region's most popular fall food festivals. The mountain-resort setting adds scenic value beyond the food itself, and the graze-style format — sampling from multiple trucks rather than committing to one restaurant — suits a group with different tastes who'd rather share a variety of small plates than agree on one meal. Live music throughout the weekend adds to the festival atmosphere.

Pike County Est. 1905

Pennsylvania's fourth state park, established in 1905 on former Lenape hunting grounds. Two glacial lakes and roughly 50 miles of trails sit within a much larger 12,000-plus-acre buffer of Delaware State Forest, making it one of the most undeveloped, genuinely quiet parks in the region. Being surrounded by a much larger state forest buffer gives it a scale of undeveloped wilderness that's rare this close to the region's more built-up lake towns, and the two-lake layout — Promised Land Lake and the smaller Egypt Meadow Lake — offers two distinct settings within the same park. As one of the Commonwealth's oldest state parks, it also has more than a century of established infrastructure — cabins, campgrounds, and a well-developed trail system — layered quietly into what still feels like genuine backcountry in many stretches.

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