Budget Friendly
160 sites, 18 wooded acres on the Delaware River. Tent/RV waterfront sites. 2 bathhouses, laundry, camp store. Great value. Crowded, noisy fun for the river trip/hiking gang.
Country diner tucked away in a strip mall serving breakfast and lunch. Inexpensive, much better than it oughta be. Biscuits & sausage, Cobb salad, pancakes, French toast, omelets, and chili.
Amusement center. Mini golf, bumper cars, driving range, batting cage, trampoline, arcade, fast-food stand. Like the Jersey Shore boardwalk without the ocean.
Humble budget motel. Old, dated, but clean rooms. 2 miles from Milford. WiFi, in-room coffee/tea maker, fridge. $
The ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot, first Chief of the U.S. Forest Service two-time governor of Pa. Guided tours, self-guided tours of the mansion include manicured gardens.
300 acres, including 8 waterfalls and more than 2 miles of hiking trails, bridges, and walkways. Picnicking and grilling area, paddle boats, mini-golf, fishing.
A historic home located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area south of Milford. It is a 1 1/2-story, clapboard-clad frame dwelling with a steep gable roof.
290-acre Prompton Lake, 26 miles of hiking trails, boat launch, picnic areas, mountain biking, fishing. Waterfalls, forest, disc golf.
140 RV/tent forest campsites. Fire rings, grills, picnic tables. 26 sites have 50-amp electric/water. Lake trail loop, beach, boating, fishing, wildlife, birds. Budget-friendly.
This suite hotel’s strength is that it is centrally located and close to Kalahari, Camelback Mountain, and Great Wolf Lodge.
Established pet-friendly family resort. Cottages is set apart for complete privacy. Each cottage includes a barbecue grill, picnic table, and firepit.
3-story 1860 Italianate Victorian mansion. Industrial Revolution opulence built by titan Asa Packer. Park at Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway lot and walk up the hill. Harry Packer Mansion next door.
Trailer parked in Salvation Army parking lot is one of the hidden gems of the Poconos. Hot dogs, burgers, cheesesteaks, fries. Ridiculously low prices.
Hiking, picnicking, fishing in season (with license). Popular spot for fly-fishing. Covered pavilion with picnic tables and BBQs.
Beautiful 600-acre wildlife sanctuary. 5 miles of well-maintained hiking trails for all ability levels. Cross-country-skiing.
Main Street in the heart of downtown. Approx $100/night in season (in 2020). Kids stay free. Hotel has its own parking garage.
Restored 19th-century Industrial Revolution mining town, tours & museum. Houses, 2 churches, a rectory, company store. “You load sixteen tons, what do you get?”
The Dutchman Tavern is a great local bar with good food, cold beer, and friendly service. Small-town vibe, lots of locals. Pool, darts, sports on TV.
Sand Spring Lake at Hickory Run State Park. Wide, sandy beach. Crowded on weekends. 400-table picnic area, playground, disc golf. Mid-May – Mid-Sept. Small $ to park.
Nice Latin American joint located in the Bartonsville Plaza. Rice, beans, pernil (roasted pork), pollo guisando (chicken stew), empanadas, more, cooked home-style.
All-American hometown diner. Prices are unbelievably low, all of the classics are homemade, including pies and cakes. Breakfast all day. Kids’ menu, booth seating, lots of room.
State park. Three miles of trails cross forests, wetlands, and fields. 420 acres of land. Fishing, hiking, birding, wildlife watching.
Typical Red Roof, typical budget hotel. Rooms include Wi-Fi, microwave, mini-fridge, flat-screen TV. Bring Fido.
Local bar with draft beer & eats. Burgers, fries, wings, nachos, soft pretzels, sandwiches, Everything house-made. Friendly warm vibe.
(PEEC) in the 77,000-acre DWGNRA offers 12 miles of hiking trails, weekend educational programs, conference facilities, and summer camp.
Water slides, wading pool, bumper boats, go-karts, mini-golf, kiddie kars, game room, snack bar. Inexpensive all-day pass for unlimited use of everything. Best for very young children.
Sandy beach on 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake. Swimming, picnic tables with charcoal grills, swings for the kids. No lifeguard, swim at your own risk.
40 miles + 60,000 acres of biking, hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, boating on the Delaware River in this jewel of the National Park System.
Prime trout fishing lake in a 65-acre preserve. Small manmade lake where you can walk over 1.5 miles of wilderness trail. Picnic tables and benches.
Family-owned budget motel near Lake Wallenpaupack. Clean, comfortable rooms and efficiency suites. Cable TV, WiFi, heated indoor swimming pool.
It’s all about the view. Just north of the town of Delaware Water Gap. Great for picnicking. For swimming, good for a quick dip. Pavilion, restrooms, boat launch. Access to McDade Trail.
Secluded sites for tents, cabins, and all types of RVs including big rigs. Well-maintained sites, tons of activities for kids, pet-friendly.
Beautiful family-friendly hometown-style course. Great for kids and beginners. 3130-yard 9-hole USGA sloped and rated golf course.
Level, wooded campsites for RVs, tents, pop-ups. Fully-equipped cottages. Sites are spacious with picnic tables and fire pits. Pet-friendly.
Old-fashioned small-town carnival since 1926. Local fire department hosts in July of each year. Rides, live music, raffles, food concessions, games, bingo. Admission is free.
32 miles point-to-point. The trail offers miles of easy to moderate hiking, thanks to its crushed gravel surface. Not crowded. Free weekend shuttle service.
Old-fashioned county farm fair in August. Live music, food, booze, fireworks, amusement rides, live animals, a baking contest, demo derby, and the Coal Cracker Cornhole Tournament.
Small town movie theater with a twist – have food delivered to your seat. Cute entertainment center with sandwich/ice cream shop, kids’ arcade, mini-golf.
3-screens, new & classic movies in iconic movie theater. Concession stand has popcorn (with real butter!) candy, baked goods, coffee. $
Scenic tours on 25-mile train ride from Honesdale, birthplace of American railroad. Restored vintage cars, fall foliage tours.
ESPN calls this 169-acre natural glacier lake one of the best places to fish in the Pocono Mountains. Boating, motorboats permitted. Stocked with trout.
Roadside stand serving ice cream & quick eats for over 50 years. Cones, sundaes, burgers, fries. Picnic tables and playground.
2,500 acres of woodlands and glacial wetlands, ancient marsh waters, in one of the state’s largest spruce forests. 2-mile trail, boardwalk system. Birding, hiking.
Bar with great food and atmosphere nestled in the heart of Reeders. Downstairs for pub and an upstairs for the restaurant. Option to have a beer and order takeout.
525-foot sand beach on Beltzville Lake. May to Sept. Concession, bathhouse, playground, picnic areas. Popular on the weekends, lots of people, loud music, and grilling going on. Get there early!
Former residence (1905-1918) of the writer of American westerns Zane Grey now maintained as a museum operated by the National Park Service. Open May-Oct.
Family-owned farm, bakery, and orchard in Northwest New Jersey that offers seasonal fruits & vegetables, pick-your-own apples, excellent homemade ice cream, baked goods, cider donuts.
Campground/marina w RV/tent sites & boat launch on Lake Wallenpaupack. Boat access to Wallenpaupack Creek, adjacent to hiking in the Ledgedale Natural Area.
Old-fashioned roadside stand. Ice cream, quick eats. Burgers, pierogies, waffles and ice cream. Covered patio, picnic tables, playground.
2 glacial lakes and 3,000 acres on the Pocono Plateau, surrounded by Delaware State Forest. Rustic RV, tent sites, and cabin rentals.
