The Journal
26 Stories · Travel Guides & Local Expertise
2025
March 17
The Best Waterfall Hikes in the Pocono Mountains
From a 25-foot cascade inside Hickory Run to Pennsylvania's tallest waterfall near Milford, the Poconos hold a genuine cluster of waterfall hikes — most short enough to fit into a single afternoon.
March 17
March 10
The Complete Guide to Big Pocono State Park
A three-state view from the summit of Camelback Mountain, reachable by a 1.4-mile paved drive — the Poconos' most efficient scenic overlook.
March 10
March 3
The Complete Guide to Beltzville State Park
A 949-acre lake built behind a 1972 flood-control dam, with a guarded sand beach that makes it one of the most full-service state parks near Jim Thorpe.
March 3
February 24
The Complete Guide to Lehigh Gorge State Park
A 32-mile river gorge carrying two centuries of coal, canal, and railroad history — and today, the region's central corridor for whitewater rafting and rail-trail biking.
February 24
February 17
The Complete Guide to Hickory Run State Park & the Boulder Field
A 16-acre field of glacial boulders, a National Natural Landmark since 1967, sits at the heart of one of the largest state parks in the region — here's how to see it properly.
February 17
February 10
The Complete Guide to Gouldsboro State Park
A glacially carved lake that once supplied East Coast ice markets, now one of the quieter fishing and boating destinations in the northern Poconos.
February 10
February 3
The Complete Guide to Tobyhanna State Park
A 170-acre lake with a genuine sand beach, on land that trained soldiers through two world wars before it ever became a park — here's what to know before a visit.
February 3
January 27
The Complete Guide to Promised Land State Park
Pennsylvania's fourth state park is also one of its quietest — two glacial lakes and roughly 50 miles of trail inside a 12,000-acre forest buffer, a short drive from our Lake Wallenpaupack residences.
January 27
January 27
Rainy Day Guide: Where to Go When the Weather Doesn't Cooperate
America's largest indoor waterpark, a working roundhouse of steam locomotives, and a mine car ride 1,800 feet into a mountain — the Poconos hold more real indoor options than their lake-and-trail reputation suggests. Here's where to go when it rains.
January 27
January 20
For Thrill Seekers: The Most Adrenaline-Fueled Activities in the Poconos
A mountain coaster, whitewater rapids, a 200-acre off-road park, tandem skydiving, and a NASCAR tri-oval — the Poconos hold more genuine adrenaline than their quiet-lake reputation lets on. Here's where to find it.
January 20
January 13
The Pocono Events Calendar: Festivals Worth Building a Trip Around
From Jim Thorpe's month of fall foliage weekends to a riverside farmers market that runs every Friday all summer, these are the recurring Pocono events worth timing a stay around.
January 13
January 6
The Best Wineries & Breweries in the Pocono Mountains
From a working farm winery pressing its own cider to a Jim Thorpe brewery specializing in session ales, the Pocono wine and beer trail is more genuinely local than most guests expect. Here are seven stops worth building an afternoon around.
January 6
2024
December 30
The Best Ski Resorts in the Pocono Mountains
From the region's largest resort to Pennsylvania's steepest vertical drop, the Poconos and greater Northeastern Pennsylvania pack six real ski areas into a short drive from our residences. Here's how they compare.
December 30
December 23
The Best Shopping in the Pocono Mountains
From a 100-store outlet promenade to a converted silk mill full of artisan studios, the Poconos' shopping is more varied than a mountain town has any right to offer. Here are five destinations worth the trip.
December 23
December 16
The Best Golf Courses in the Pocono Mountains
From a Delaware River island course dating to 1911 to a championship layout carved into Jack Frost Mountain, the Poconos' golf scene is more serious than its reputation suggests. Here are six courses worth booking a tee time at.
December 16
December 9
The Best Activities in the Pocono Mountains
Beyond the lake and the trailhead, the Poconos pack in a genuine amusement-park-and-then-some — waterparks, a NASCAR track, an 1888 scenic railway, and the birthplace of paintball. Here's where our guests actually spend their off-days.
December 9
December 2
The Best Historical Sites in the Pocono Mountains
From a Gilded Age railroad baron's mansion to the birthplace of the U.S. Forest Service, the Poconos hold more history than their scenery lets on. Here are eight sites worth the detour.
December 2
November 18
The Best Hikes in the Pocono Mountains
We ranked every trail in our guide by its real AllTrails rating and pulled the ten highest — from a 4.8-rated waterfall loop in the Delaware Water Gap to a rail-trail carved along the Lehigh Gorge.
November 18
November 2
The Best Restaurants in the Pocono Mountains
Dining out in the Poconos is intensely local — the best table is almost always the one closest to whichever lake you're staying near. Here's our list, lake by lake.
November 2
October 12
The Ultimate Guide to a Luxury Weekend in Lake Harmony
Lake Harmony pairs glacial-clear water with some of the Poconos' most requested private residences. Here's how to spend a weekend there the way our guests do.
October 12
September 28
Best Large Group Rentals in the Pocono Mountains
Finding a single house that comfortably sleeps twenty or more is harder than it sounds. Here's what separates a genuine large-group residence from a house that just has a lot of bedrooms.
September 28
September 14
How to Plan a Corporate Retreat in the Pocono Mountains
A change of setting changes how a team thinks — but only if the logistics work. Here's how to plan a Pocono retreat that actually gets used for work, not just a change of scenery.
September 14
August 30
Romantic Fall Getaways in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains
Fall in the Poconos rivals anywhere in the Northeast for color — and for couples, it's arguably the best season to visit. Here's how to plan the weekend.
August 30
August 15
Luxury Winter Escapes Near Jack Frost Mountain
Several of our mountain residences sit minutes from Jack Frost — close enough for a full ski day and a leisurely dinner back at the residence. Here's what makes it work.
August 15
July 22
Best Time to Visit the Pocono Mountains
The Poconos are a genuine four-season destination — but the right time to visit depends entirely on what your group wants out of the trip.
July 22