The Pocono Mountains are a short trip from Connecticut, Philadelphia, New York City or New Jersey, and offer a great weekend getaway vacation spot for everyone. If you would like to get away from the fast paced skyscrapers, daily stress and overwhelming work schedules, this can be ideal for a nice, quiet and beautiful escape. There are many state parks which offer beautiful views, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, ski slopes and more to enjoy and take in while relaxing and leaving the stress behind in the city.
You can enjoy a romantic weekend for two at any of the major resorts, and rekindle a flare into your love life and set off a few fireworks of your own. You can also enjoy any of the many camp grounds or lodges, hotels, or country cabins. There are also ranches available to rent space in if you want to experience country living in the mountains for a weekend, a week or longer.
Pocono Recreational Activities
There are an endless amount of recreational activities to participate in at the resorts, parks and ranches. You can enjoy hiking through the nature trails, mountain biking, snowmobiling, bird watching, boating, fishing, canoeing, or horseback riding. You can also enjoy skiing, ice skating, bowling, inline skating, swimming, jet skiing, golfing, or kayaking all depending on the season you choose to visit.
Rafting is very popular, as you can enjoy challenging white waters, and take in the beautiful water falls, gorges and cliffs. There are beautiful animals to see like eagles, hawks, egrets, deer, elk, and many other amazing species. Vacationing in the Pocono area can be an amazing and beautiful experience, and one you will want to repeat year after year.
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