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Pennsylvania State Parks in the Poconos
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| Pennsylvania's State Park system offers a wide variety
of outdoor activities including swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating,
fishing, cross country skiing and more. Keep in mind that large areas of
the parks are open to hunting during the hunting seasons. Call ahead
during the winter months because the parks will occasionally close due to
weather conditions.
If you are planning to go boating or fishing, be sure to
check the regulations beforehand. Also, some of the parks may offer boat
rentals. Many of the parks allow ice fishing in season.
If you want to try fishing with younger children,
consider one of the 'pay for what you catch' ponds listed on our
fishing page. You usually will
not need a license to fish in a private pond.
Pennsylvania has made a real effort to provided handicap
accessible facilities, especially for picnicking where possible. Check the
individual parks for details. |
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Pocono area State Park Map and List - an overall view of the State
Parks in the Northeast Pennsylvania Region. Keep in mind that not all of
these parks in in the Poconos. |
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Beltzville
State Park Belzville Lake allows unlimited horsepower engines but has
a 45MPH speed limit (Be sure to check for other park regulations). Hiking,
Boating, Water Skiing, Ice Boating, Boat Rentals, Camping, Cross Country
Fishing. |
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Big Pocono
State Park - This is the site of the Camelback Ski Area. You can reach
the Cameltop Restaurant either via Camelback's lifts or via the Park Road.
You can hike and picnic. The area is also open to hunting and
trapping |
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Frances
Slocum State Park - Near Wilkes Barre - Fishing, Camping, Boating,
swimming |
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Gouldsboro
State Park - Near Gouldsboro - Picnicking, Boating,
Fishing, swimming and more |
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Hickory
Run State Park - Known for it's Boulder Field, a relic from the last
Ice Age, just 15,000 years ago. Also, Picnicking, fishing, swimming, Cross
Country skiing, hiking and camping. |
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Lehigh
Gorge State Park Located near Jim Thorpe. The parks is known for it's
whitewater rafting. Other activities are available as well. |
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Nescopeck
State Park 1137 Honey Hold Road Drums , PA 18222
- Hiking, fishing, cross country skiing,
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Promised
Land State Park Route 390 Greentown , PA 18426
Picnicking, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Camping, Snow
Mobiling, Ice Skating, Cabins |
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Tobyhanna State Park Route 423
Tobyhanna , PA 18466 - Camping, Snow Mobiling, Picknicking, hiking,
swimming, ice fishing. Tobyhanna is close to Gouldsboro State Park.
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Varden
Conservation Area |
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