Long revered as a leisure destination for the New York City metropolitan area, the Pocono Moutains are encompassed in northeastern Pennsylvania. Bordered to the east by the Delaware River, to the west by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton I-81 corridor and stretching from Lake Wallenpaupack in the north to Jim Thorpe/Lehighton in the south. There are numerous recreation resorts, casinos, state parks, lakes, rivers, historical locations, and much more.
Some Facts About The Pocono Mountains
- Part of the Allegheny Plateau subrange of Appalachian Mountains
- Numerous historic municipalities
- A number of casinos operate within the Poconos
- Multiple Ski Resorts
- Numerous theme parks
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Numerous state parks and forests
- Many quaint small mountain towns
- Countless lakes, ponds, rivers, and waterfalls
