Delaware River
Premier dog sled adventure located at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Hour-long tour with sleds in the snow or a UTV when there’s no snow.
Unassuming storefront housing a terrific little restaurant. Mexican and Spanish food made to order, friendly service. BYOB.
Watering hole in 1740s building on winding River Road. Tavern-style menu of cheesesteaks, wings, burgers, sandwiches. Cold beer, covered footbridge out back. Great food.
This darling old-fashioned grand resort offers 5 wedding packages starting with a two-person and ranging in capacity to 300+.
12 extensive and flexible spaces include a ballroom, boardrooms, and banquet facilities. Team building is a Shawnee specialty. Riverfront golf course.
Art gallery/museum. Regional artists and the history of Delaware Water Gap. Open Sat/Sun afternoon, Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
Tiny, friendly, Peruvian restaurant. Authentic cuisine, cheerful dining room. Operated by the Llama Ice Cream family reviewed by the New York Times.
Nice little family-owned and operated pizza place on Main Street in Delaware Water Gap. Good pizza. Beer & wine.
Organic and fair trade coffee. Order their subscription service to get fresh beans sent right to your door, or stop in on Sat/Sun from 9 – 2 pm.
Great eats at this at this charming deli and general store. Penny candy and provisions, toys, sunscreen, sundries, and tourist kitsch. Wine bar.
Slope side seating, bring your own blankets and chairs. Gates at 7 pm, fireworks at dusk, around 9 pm. Food vendors on site.
Ah, the mighty Delaware and its river towns! Choose a B&B, a cottage resort, a vintage LBGT resort, or a campground in the wild and wonderful river region.
21 handmade flavors of ice cream, sherbets, and sorbets, 25 different toppings. Peach cobbler, banana pudding, sundaes, and malts.
Charming, authentic ice cream parlor, circa 1906. Lunch daily. Sundaes, banana splits, ice cream floats, milkshakes or malteds, waffles with fruit and ice cream.
Products are clean, pure, and healthful. Their eco-friendly goods are handmade and locally sourced in the Pocono Mountains.
Pull-through sites for tents/ RVs. Patio sites, cabins from basic to luxurious. Near DWGNRA. Dog park, WiFi.
Driftstone Campground is a private family campground on the Delaware River for over 50 years. Tons of family activities, boating on the river.
Cool, shady, and dense with trees offering rich habitat for wildlife, passes over and under busy Route 80. Stepping stones over Cherry Creek, overlook of town at the top.
1869 four-story hotel. On the ground floor is the longest continually running jazz club in the U.S.
A 2-day fall event with 20 food trucks, art show, and art and sale. Live music, scenic chairlift ride. Free parking. 11 am ’til 5 pm.
DWGNRA adventure outfitter. Delaware River trips, guided hikes, bike rentals, outdoor gear shop in the town of Delaware Water Gap at the base of the national park.
“Family Owned, Quick Serve Authentic Smokehouse BBQ.” Made from scratch with the freshest ingredients and all Prime meat. Casual and fun.
Labor Day hardneck garlic harvest fest. 60 food & craft vendors. Live music, demos, kids’ activities, Garlic Eating Contest.
Homemade small-batch artisanal ice cream, natural fruits & ingredients. 40 flavors including Tamarind, Chirimoya, and Guanabana. Excellent.
Typical bar grub, including cheesesteaks, quesadillas, burgers, wings. Kids are welcome, pet friendly porch. Live music on weekends.
Casual restaurant. Seafood, steaks, and pasta, wings, burgers, and cheesesteaks. Martini list and specialty drinks. Live music.
You’ll find Sango Kura’s vintage food truck in their parking lot serving Tex-Mex style burritos, quesadillas, and tacos, sometimes with live music. Yay, vacation!
Outdoor stage, fire pits, live music, lots of seating. Pub menu, wood-fired oven pizza, and your dogs are welcome!
Tons of antique, vintage, upcycled, and salvaged items. Hardware, decor, jewelry, and furniture. You can easily spend an afternoon browsing.
Bakery/diner with a huge fan base. 30 types of homemade pies. Pastries, cakes, muffins, cookies. Breakfast all day, lunch.
This live theatre was built in 1904. Shawnee offers a variety of high-quality productions and affordable entertainment year-round.
Longest continually running jazz club in U.S. Live music 4/ 5 nights a week. Burgers, quesadillas, Thai ginger salad, sesame Ahi tuna, roast chicken.
Casual after-ski or a day on the river brewpub. Burgers, steaks, pork chops, salmon. Daily specials like tacos or chili. Growlers to go.
Family-friendly ski area best for beginners, kids. Kids’ programs, beginners’ packages, 125 skiable acres, 23 trails, snow tubing, night ski.-
Dine at the oldest operating jazz club in America, try a sake brewer with Japanese street food, Peruvian cuisine, a historic tavern, or an exotic ice cream shop.
Small, friendly shop with a well-curated inventory of quality outdoor gear. Expert advice from the folks who run Edge of the Woods Outfitters river trips.
Sushi, ramen, udon, and authentic Japanese street food in a casual, hip atmosphere. Pennsylvania’s first and only sake brewery.
Rough-and-ready warehouse looks where they serve up to 16 handmade ShawneeCraft beers and hard seltzers on tap. Outdoor garden, wood-oven pizza. Dogs are welcome!
Pieces of the Past Antiques is an absolute lollapalooza of STUFF. There’s a shop and 8 outbuildings full of antiques and collectibles.
The oldest hiker hostel on the Appalachian Trail. Bunk in or tent on the property. Shower, lavatory, sitting room. Post office located next door.
The Pocono Indian Museum is dedicated to the history of the Delaware River Tribe know as the Lenape. Recorded audio tour guide, gift shop.
Classic A.W. Tillinghast 1911 course. 27 holes, putting green, club rental, driving range. Stunning backdrops.
A darling old-fashioned resort since 1911. 250 acres of private property and a river runs through it. 27-hole golf course, skiing, boating.
Canoe, kayak, and raft the Delaware River. Fishing and guided river trips. Slow-moving, calm water. Equipment rentals, helpful staff and guides.
Outdoor hikes, snowshoeing, mountain biking, trail hikes, fishing, yoga, and meditation. They’ll meet you with equipment, maps, and instructions.
Guided and self-guided canoe, raft, kayak, trips on the Delaware River. Day trips, overnight river camping trips. Rentals.
Want to experience the great outdoors with a little pampering? Try an island in the middle of the gorgeous Delaware River.
Coffee shop in beautiful old Main Street storefront. Coffees, wraps, fresh bagels, muffins, croissants, cookies, and brownies.
1853 B&B in center of charming village 2 blocks from Delaware River. Private baths, comfortable beds, free breakfast. Edge of the DWGNRA.
Victorian architecture with large windows, grand entranceways, high ceilings in a sweet small river town. Catering available, overall a great place for the do-it-yourselfer.
