The Poconos – Four Seasons of Fun
Perhaps the natural beauty of the Pocono Mountains is why honeymooners choose Pocono vacation rentals each year. Known once as the “honeymoon capital of the world,” the Poconos are home to 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s vacation resorts and were first to include heart-shaped tubs in honeymoon suites. Honeymoon packages are usually all-inclusive with wonderful accommodations, meals, nightlife, and entertainment. Tee off and improve your golf game on more than 50 Poconos golf courses including, Buck Hills Falls Golf Course or Mount Airy Golf Club on Pocono Mountain.
The Poconos are a year round destination perfect for family travel, romantic getaways, meetings and reunions. Those staying in Pocono vacation rentals will have an amazing selection of lakeside resorts, vacation homes, cottages, condos, town homes, chalets, and cabins. With 7 state parks complete with 72,000 acres of wooded peaks and valleys, 150 lakes, waterfalls, and 170 miles of sparking rivers, Pocono vacation rentals will delight those looking for the ultimate outdoor adventure.
Experience four seasons of fun among 2,400 square miles of natural areas including, 7 state parks, 17 state game lands and one national park: the Delaware Water Gap National Park. The Delaware Water Gap area is a preservation of land perfect for hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, camping, swimming, and picnicking. Swim or canoe along the shores of the Delaware River which splits Pennsylvania from New Jersey. Guests staying in Poconos vacation rental homes and cabins can gaze up and out at rural scenery and miraculous waterfalls. If you arrive in the right season camp out and go hunting for white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and ruffled grouse, or cast a line for shad, trout or bass.
On a western edge of the Poconos, visitors will find a waterfall wonderland. The Ricketts Glen State Park is home to 24 elegant, cascading waterfalls, each with their own name. You’ll pass these natural wonders on the Falls Trail through the glens natural area. While Ricketts Glen offers many of the same activities as the Delaware Water Gap Area, travelers can also ice-fish in the winter.
As a playground for all four seasons, the Poconos contain some lovely skiing vacation rentals, perfect for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. The resorts of Shawnee and Blue Mountain are large while Camelback is largest with 33 trails and 13 lifts.
Night skiing, half pipe, snow tubing, children’s programs, cross country, and family adventures are popular activities in other resorts from Jack Frost Mountain, Big Boulder, Big Bear, Tanglewood, to Alpine Mountain.
Spring
Step outside and smell the aroma of blossoming wild flowers. It’s your first chance to get in a round of golf, view the falls, or hike through the forest. Springtime is where one can marvel at the beauty of Pennsylvania State Parks before the crowds get heavy.
Summer
The Poconos are home to Lake Wallenpaupack, one of the largest lakes of Pennsylvania and a haven for water activities like, boating, sailing, waterskiing, and jet skiing. Other popular lake accommodations are available in Big Bass Lake, Emerald Lakes, Arrowhead Lake, Locust Lake, and Lake Naomi. Relax with the family and enjoy one of 7 state parks or take them to NASCAR’s Pocono Raceway. Summertime is great for escaping into the Pocono Mountains for camping adventures and rafting down the rivers of Delaware, Lehigh, or Lackawaxen.
Fall
September through October brings a wonderful array of colors to the Poconos. Sightsee the mountains and view beautiful foliage for miles on end. The autumn is also the last chance you’ll get to enjoy rafting, boating and the ease of fishing. Take a chairlift up the mountains or horseback to get the best views of the vibrant colors. Pick out the perfect pumpkin on a scenic drive to a farmer’s pumpkin patch and enjoy the festivities of Oktoberfest.
Winter
Over 146 slopes and trails await you with vacation rentals in the Poconos. Any level of skier from beginner to expert will find the right package waiting for them. Winter is also the perfect time for ice skating, snowmobiling, snow tubing, and tobogganing. Scale the slopes or take a romantic horse drawn sleigh ride through the mountains. Of course, if your toes are cold, warm up in a Pocono resort rental and kick back next to a cozy fireplace.
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