Lehigh River Gorge Region
Handmade artisanal donuts with quality coffee. Beans from La Colombe and Stumptown coffee roasters. Hot drip coffee and cold brew nitro.
Well-maintained RV park, tons of activities for kids and adults. Heated swimming pool, BBQs and picnics, well-stocked fishing pond.
An excellent chef-owned restaurant in a chalet-like building that sports a lovely deck. It’s reasonably priced and offers a pizza menu along with a fine dining menu.
Newly renovated 1899 Victorian-style house with 3 guest rooms located directly on the Switchback Trail.
4 bedrooms with 6 beds and 3 baths for up to 9 guests. Hot tub, 2 living rooms, game room, fire pit, grill, laundry, kayak. Bring Fido!
Raft class II and III rapids on the Lehigh River, zipline, play paintball, or enjoy a bike ride along the Lehigh Gorge Trail.
Comfortable and affordable accommodations in a cozy retro-style motel, adjacent to Macaluso’s Restaurant.
Family ski area, PA’s highest vertical, 5 terrain parks. 39 trails and 16 lifts. Summer activities include mountain biking, scenic lift rides, archery, disc golf, more.
Hand-crafted, wickedly wonderful soap and body provisions. Visit their online store to place your order.
3-bedroom house hosts 7 guests with 4 beds and 2 baths. Level 2 electric car charging outlet. Bear Creek Lake for on the water fun.
The Switzerland of America and the center of the East Coast bicycling scene, surrounded by two state parks. Miles of hiking and biking trails. Gastropubs, lakeside dining.
Great for hiking and biking. Trail runs parallel to Mauch Chunk Creek, provides easy access for fishing. Shuttle service, bike rental available in Jim Thorpe.
Wild Elder Wine and Cider Co tasting room. Black elderberry wine, hard elderberry cider, hard apple cider. Charcuterie plates.
Tiny storefront breakfast place in an old Victorian. Daily from 6 am – 1 pm. Omelets, pancakes, french toast, country-fried steak.
19 rooms and a spa in a rehabbed 1894 YMCA of Mauch Chunk facility. Beautiful with WiFi, Smart TVs, refrigerators, and free guest parking.
Lunch, dinner, 36 draft beer and 70 craft bottles. Burgers, entrees, vegetarian dishes, and seafood, as well as specialty desserts, made in-house daily.
Hosts 7 guests in secluded lake community. Super family-friendly. Fire pit, fireplace, lake, pool, close to the town of Jim Thorpe.
Truly fabulous produce, flowers, and herbs at their farm stand on Upper Nis Hollow Drive. Organic, sustainable, seasonal, fresh.
Cute dine-in creperie opened in summer 2022. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options made with organic, non-GMO, all-natural ingredients
The Old Jail Museum & Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving the 1871 jail and to the history of the Molly Maguires.
1888 Queen Anne Victorian mansion with truly great breakfasts, exquisite period decor, and impeccable service. 5-star experience.
Five bedrooms with 11 beds, 3 baths. Comfortably sleeps up to 14 guests. One-acre hilltop, perfect for groups. Luxury. Bring Fido!
The Mahoning Drive-In Theater has the largest CinemaScope in PA. Retro 35mm film program, concession stand, events, and camping!
Mountain town of 4,000 known as “The Switzerland of America.” Vintage trains, boutiques, restaurants, and festivals aplenty in the heart of the East Coast cycling scene.
Modern chalet secluded on 10 acres sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms with 6 beds, 3 baths. Fireplace, sauna, fire pit, deck, screened-in porch.
Acoustically, there are none better. This Victorian-era opera house presents a wide range of live music with seating plus a large dance area.
Hosts 8 and merges old-world beauty with a modern flair. 2 floors, 4 bedrooms, 1600 square feet, parking.
Harry Potter-themed coffee shop with friendly staff and a sweet dog named Charlie. Good coffee, quiche, and cookies.
1846 factory building houses work of Victor Stabin, compared to Salvador Dali and M.C. Escher. Cafe Arielle next door.
Charming Victorian in the heart of Jim Thorpe. Suites w/ kitchenettes, private balconies. Private parking, bike storage, WiFi, cable TV.
Hosts up to 23 in a huge house with Beltsville lake view. A/C, heat, deck, fire pit, huge fireplace, wet bar, tons more. Very nice.
Historical narrated trolley tour of the town, summertime wine tours, pub dinner tour, and more. History and scenic viewing.
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.
Annual indie film festival in April at Mauch Chunk Opera house and venues in town. “Top 100 Reviewed Festivals” by FilmFreeway.
Family campground, 200 RV/tent/cabin sites available from Apr – Oct. Swimming pool, lots of activities. On Mauch Chunk Creek. Fishing, swimming, pet-friendly.
Blue Mountain Ski Area’s restaurant. Family-friendly. Burgers, wings, scenic view from the dining room and deck.
Renowned for Austrian and German style wines with many international accolades. Tastings, food trucks, indoor/outdoor seating.
Comfortable setting to enjoy a full selection of ales, lagers, and hard seltzers for on draft and packaged “to go”. They also have wine, cocktails, and two slushy machines.
Small-town storefront pizza parlor in the heart of Jim Thorpe. Pizza pie, hoagies (subs), calzone, and stromboli, and a full bar. Gets busy during the season.
They keep on building at PA’s largest bike park with the highest vertical in the state. Beginners to experts.
Tent camping in the forest on 40 wooded private acres. Outdoor kitchen, fire ring, bathhouse. 20 minutes from Jim Thorpe.
Try rafting, kayaking, or biking. Come out for a day in the fresh air and enjoy exciting river rapids, Lehigh Gorge scenery, and crisp Pocono Mountain air.
Small craft brewery with taproom focused on lagers and low ABV session beers. Buy growlers and six-packs to go.
Basic sites in 2021 are $35 and include access to bathrooms, showers, and firepits; no RV hookups. Glamping sites start at $169/night.
18 miles to Pocono Raceway, close to fishing and boating at Beltzville State Park. RV/tent sites. Don Laine campers are a conservative bunch.
Casual late-night fare and classic American cocktails in historic Millionaire’s Row. Very good food and creative classic cocktails.
In business since 1912. Danishes, cakes, rolls, pies, breads, cupcakes, sticky buns, and everything you can imagine. Great prices, friendly service.
Beautiful mountaintop entertainment venue comfortably hosts 1,800 concertgoers. Dance floor, lofty ceilings, concert bar/concession area, restaurant/bar.
Friendly neighborhood pub that takes its juke, food, and beverages seriously. Farm-to-table cuisine, craft beer. Daily specials, pool table, live music.
Deli and diner-style eat-in joint, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Convenience items, deli to go, tobacco, lottery. Baked goods made on site.
