Local Recommendations
Sightseeing
The national recreation area offers forested mountains, scenic rivers, and grassy beaches. Miles of trails are accessible including the Appalachian Trail. Scenic points of interest include waterfalls and high elevation mountain views. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, and biking are among the many activities available for visitors. We recommend the Dingmans Falls trails.
169 locals recommend
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
1978 River RdThe national recreation area offers forested mountains, scenic rivers, and grassy beaches. Miles of trails are accessible including the Appalachian Trail. Scenic points of interest include waterfalls and high elevation mountain views. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, and biking are among the many activities available for visitors. We recommend the Dingmans Falls trails.
Shawnee Mountain is a beautiful location year round, offering a variety of fun activities to keep everyone entertained. There are 23 ski runs and trails. They offer activities all year round.
389 locals recommend
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
401 Hollow RdShawnee Mountain is a beautiful location year round, offering a variety of fun activities to keep everyone entertained. There are 23 ski runs and trails. They offer activities all year round.
Got a large group with all different levels of skiing and riding experience? Then Camelback is the place for you. This mountain, located in Tannersville, PA, has a huge team of instructors ready to give lessons to kids of all ages looking to learn to ski or ride. Of course, there are always folks who’d rather not learn at all, so they can rent a tube and head to the country’s largest snow tubing park, also located at Camelback. If you’d like to make a weekend out of it, Camelback has great lift ticket deals with a stay at their on resort hotel.
263 locals recommend
Camelback Mountain
Got a large group with all different levels of skiing and riding experience? Then Camelback is the place for you. This mountain, located in Tannersville, PA, has a huge team of instructors ready to give lessons to kids of all ages looking to learn to ski or ride. Of course, there are always folks who’d rather not learn at all, so they can rent a tube and head to the country’s largest snow tubing park, also located at Camelback. If you’d like to make a weekend out of it, Camelback has great lift ticket deals with a stay at their on resort hotel.
Pennsylvania’s second tallest waterfall, Dingmans Falls, is located a short distance away from Raymondskill Falls. While the path is about half a mile to get to the falls, it is along a handicapped-accessible wooden boardwalk. Along this path is another impressive waterfall, Silver Thread Falls, which tumbles down the mountain in a very narrow channel.
75 locals recommend
Dingmans Falls
Dingmans Falls RoadPennsylvania’s second tallest waterfall, Dingmans Falls, is located a short distance away from Raymondskill Falls. While the path is about half a mile to get to the falls, it is along a handicapped-accessible wooden boardwalk. Along this path is another impressive waterfall, Silver Thread Falls, which tumbles down the mountain in a very narrow channel.
The Appalachian Trail cuts through the southern portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area before crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey. This trail affords nearly unlimited hiking in either direction and offers a great day hike for visitors to the area.
22 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail cuts through the southern portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area before crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey. This trail affords nearly unlimited hiking in either direction and offers a great day hike for visitors to the area.
City/town information
Nestled in the southern Poconos, Jim Thorpe is a destination for shopping, outdoor adventure, live music and dining. A perfect small town in the foothills of a valley in the Poconos. They have scenic trains that go through the mountainsides. The downtown main street is really beautiful for all seasons with shopping and restaurants (including their Christmas Festival!) We strongly recommend the slightly longer drive to see this destination.
511 locals recommend
Jim Thorpe
Nestled in the southern Poconos, Jim Thorpe is a destination for shopping, outdoor adventure, live music and dining. A perfect small town in the foothills of a valley in the Poconos. They have scenic trains that go through the mountainsides. The downtown main street is really beautiful for all seasons with shopping and restaurants (including their Christmas Festival!) We strongly recommend the slightly longer drive to see this destination.
If you like regional art, you won’t Milford would be our recommendation. Considered the northern gateway to the Delaware Water Gap, Milford features enough art galleries and antique stores. . Milford is also home to the The Columns Museum of the Pike County Historical Society and Grey Towers, once the home of Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot.
120 locals recommend
Milford
If you like regional art, you won’t Milford would be our recommendation. Considered the northern gateway to the Delaware Water Gap, Milford features enough art galleries and antique stores. . Milford is also home to the The Columns Museum of the Pike County Historical Society and Grey Towers, once the home of Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot.
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is the southern part to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This community has a charming downtown filled with restaurants and locally-owned shops.
85 locals recommend
Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is the southern part to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This community has a charming downtown filled with restaurants and locally-owned shops.
Situated along the river and popular for its ski-resorts and spa. Shawnee on the Delaware is a great small town to enjoy. It has premier golf courses and spa treatments. There's also Shawnee Playhouse, a theatre production outpost with Broadway musicals, Pulitzer Prize winning dramas, family friendly children’s theatre, and special events, live on stage year round.
26 locals recommend
Shawnee on Delaware
Situated along the river and popular for its ski-resorts and spa. Shawnee on the Delaware is a great small town to enjoy. It has premier golf courses and spa treatments. There's also Shawnee Playhouse, a theatre production outpost with Broadway musicals, Pulitzer Prize winning dramas, family friendly children’s theatre, and special events, live on stage year round.
Food scene
Our personal favorite. The feeling is very local, and intimate. The food is amazing while the drink selection is well done. It is a very casual setting along the river.
18 locals recommend
Minisink Hotel
110 Post Office RdOur personal favorite. The feeling is very local, and intimate. The food is amazing while the drink selection is well done. It is a very casual setting along the river.
The Delaware Water Gap was previously known to be a jazz music destination. The Deer Head Inn is the last standing relic to this era. It still has live jazz and great food!
51 locals recommend
Deer Head Inn
5 Main StThe Delaware Water Gap was previously known to be a jazz music destination. The Deer Head Inn is the last standing relic to this era. It still has live jazz and great food!
Traditional American entrees & homemade bread in rustic, lodge-like atmosphere with stunning landscape views.
Walpack Center
Traditional American entrees & homemade bread in rustic, lodge-like atmosphere with stunning landscape views.
A local artisan brewery has a restaurant at the foot of the mountains with a patio! There is also a smaller bar on the campus specifically for trying their beer.
41 locals recommend
The Gem and Keystone Brewpub
526 River RdA local artisan brewery has a restaurant at the foot of the mountains with a patio! There is also a smaller bar on the campus specifically for trying their beer.
Shopping
A quaint old town General Store ambiance. It features great food, artisan beverages, super ice cream, and great merchandise! Supplies for campers, great local gear and clothing, and gifts are all here for you to buy.
12 locals recommend
Shawnee General Store
542 River RdA quaint old town General Store ambiance. It features great food, artisan beverages, super ice cream, and great merchandise! Supplies for campers, great local gear and clothing, and gifts are all here for you to buy.
It's our favorite store - an old railroad factory filled with different antique vendors. We found a lot of amazing pieces for the house here!
21 locals recommend
The Olde Engine Works
62 N 3rd StIt's our favorite store - an old railroad factory filled with different antique vendors. We found a lot of amazing pieces for the house here!
Closest grocery store for all of your food needs.
53 locals recommend
Super Foodtown of East Stroudsburg
232 Fox Run LnClosest grocery store for all of your food needs.