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The Destinations Guide
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Lake Wallenpaupack
5,700 Acres · Hawley
Lake Harmony
Glacial Lake · Carbon County
Big Boulder Lake
Year-Round · Lake Harmony Area
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Promised Land Lake
422 Acres · State Park
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Tobyhanna Lake
170 Acres · Monroe County
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Gouldsboro Lake
250 Acres · Wayne/Monroe
Mauch Chunk Lake
345 Acres · Jim Thorpe
Lake Naomi
277 Acres · Pocono Pines
Arrowhead Lake
350 Acres · Pocono Lake
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Locust Lake
16 Acres · Pocono Lake
Lake Towamensing
190 Acres · Albrightsville
The Journal
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The Best Waterfall Hikes in the Pocono Mountains
From a 25-foot cascade inside Hickory Run to Pennsylvania's tallest waterfall near Milford, the Poconos hold a genuine cluster of waterfall hikes — most short enough to fit into a single afternoon.
March 17, 2025
The Complete Guide to Big Pocono State Park
A three-state view from the summit of Camelback Mountain, reachable by a 1.4-mile paved drive — the Poconos' most efficient scenic overlook.
March 10, 2025
The Complete Guide to Beltzville State Park
A 949-acre lake built behind a 1972 flood-control dam, with a guarded sand beach that makes it one of the most full-service state parks near Jim Thorpe.
March 3, 2025
The Complete Guide to Lehigh Gorge State Park
A 32-mile river gorge carrying two centuries of coal, canal, and railroad history — and today, the region's central corridor for whitewater rafting and rail-trail biking.
February 24, 2025The Complete Guide to Hickory Run State Park & the Boulder Field
A 16-acre field of glacial boulders, a National Natural Landmark since 1967, sits at the heart of one of the largest state parks in the region — here's how to see it properly.
February 17, 2025The Complete Guide to Gouldsboro State Park
A glacially carved lake that once supplied East Coast ice markets, now one of the quieter fishing and boating destinations in the northern Poconos.
February 10, 2025Stay in the Know
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