Free
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
The river's gap through the ridge, with trails and falls.
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The Poconos and Jim Thorpe
Mountains and lakes in northeast Pennsylvania: Bushkill Falls, the Delaware Water Gap, a strange boulder field at Hickory Run, Lake Wallenpaupack and the Victorian town of Jim Thorpe with its scenic railroad.
Photo: Bushkill Falls, Renata3, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Delaware River cuts through Kittatinny Ridge at the Delaware Water Gap, and the national recreation area has waterfalls, trails and river access.
Jim Thorpe, a 19th-century coal town tucked in a narrow valley, has Victorian streets and a scenic railroad into the Lehigh Gorge. All aboard.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Hickory Run State Park boulder field
A flat field of boulders left from the last ice age.
Paid
Bushkill Falls
A series of waterfalls on trails and boardwalks.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Paid
Asa Packer Mansion
A Victorian mansion museum in Jim Thorpe.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Free
Jim Thorpe historic district
Victorian streets of shops and restaurants.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Train rides from Jim Thorpe through the Lehigh Gorge.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Waterfalls and trails fill a day.
- Jim Thorpe is best in the evening, when the day-trippers leave.
- Fall foliage weekends book early.
Nearby and worth the drive
Ready-made trips with The Poconos and Jim Thorpe
Good to know
- Tourism: Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Bushkill Falls, Renata3, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: The Delaware Water Gap, ChuckWalsh (talk) (Uploads), Public domain
Photo: Rocky Boulder Field, Hickory Run State Park, Nicholas T, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0