Lehigh River Gorge Region
Gastropub in renovated firehouse features craft beers, fine wines, a compelling selection of whiskeys and cocktails. Great food.
Family friendly Italian cuisine with live music every Thursday and Friday in a fun atmosphere. Semi-formal and very friendly.
Charming Victorian in the heart of Jim Thorpe. Suites w/ kitchenettes, private balconies. Private parking, bike storage, WiFi, cable TV.
Busy and popular restaurant serving sushi, sashimi, and hibachi. Friendly and fast-paced. Full-service bar.
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.
Just outside Jim Thorpe in Bear Creek Plaza. Pizza by the slice or pie, hoagies/subs, cheesesteaks, stromboli/calzone, burgers, and kids’ meals.
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.
Hosts 10 in Bear Creek Lake by Jim Thorpe. 2,100 sf, comfy beds, 4 Smart TVs, stuff for the kids, big dining room table.
Old-school indie record shop on Main Street. Browse the selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, concert DVDs, and band tee shirts.
Tiny storefront breakfast place in an old Victorian. Daily from 6 am – 1 pm. Omelets, pancakes, french toast, country-fried steak.
Vegan shoes, bags, and jewelry. Every pair of shoes and every bag is a one-of-a-kind piece of art. All products are inspired by the traditions of the indigenous Kuna tribes of South America
Tons of beer and a bunch of mixers. They’ve also got snacks, candy, party supplies, and Sunday slushies.
In business since 1912. Danishes, cakes, rolls, pies, breads, cupcakes, sticky buns, and everything you can imagine. Great prices, friendly service.
Home to one of the largest collections of American Abstract Expressionist art in a magnificent and historic church building.
Secluded and private lake community with great amenities including a 137-acre lake. Lots of Airbnb and VRBO listings.
Sophisticated, upscale cafe with sandwiches, soups, and salads. Full bar. Kids’ menu and play area. Part of the Stabin Museum. Open Fri, Sat, Sun.
Located in Jim Thorpe’s Y on Broadway Hotel. Massage and bodywork for healing, awareness, regeneration, and balance. Facials and body treatments.
Historical narrated trolley tour of the town, summertime wine tours, pub dinner tour, and more. History and scenic viewing.
Mauch Chunk Lake is a 354-acre lake on Mauch Chunk Lake Park for swimming, picnicking, great fishing, and boating. Reserve a boat.
Certified herbalist and candle-making witches. What else do you need? It’s a traditional witchcraft store, and they’ve got everything.
Huge comfy dining room serving burgers, chili, sandwiches, wings, fish & chips, pierogies, and weekly specials. Full bar, outdoor seating.
Quaint 1700’s log and stone luxury B&B on a 24-acre estate in Blue Mountains region known for wineries. WiFi, breakfast, room service, indoor heated pool.
1846 factory building houses work of Victor Stabin, compared to Salvador Dali and M.C. Escher. Cafe Arielle next door.
Meat-friendly, plant-forward scratch kitchen. Vegan and vegetarian options, allergen-aware. Beer & wine, specialty cocktails.
Trail biking and rafting on Class 1, 2, and 3 whitewater rapids on the Lehigh River. Seasoned guides. 25 acres includes camping, trail biking, recreation fields.
Small-town pizza parlor in the heart of Jim Thorpe. Pizza by the slice or pie, hoagies/heroes, cheesesteaks, calzone, and stromboli. Kids’ menu.
Comfortable and affordable accommodations in a cozy retro-style motel, adjacent to Macaluso’s Restaurant.
Elegant B&B in a restored 1874 mansion. Gilded Age opulence with modern-day conveniences. Suites and rooms. Less than a mile from downtown. $$$$
Renowned for Austrian and German style wines with many international accolades. Tastings, food trucks, indoor/outdoor seating.
Comfortable booths and a cozy gas fireplace. Burgers, pasta, sandwiches, and snacks. Happy hour, live music.
Hand-crafted, wickedly wonderful soap and body provisions. Visit their online store to place your order.
Cute dine-in creperie opened in summer 2022. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options made with organic, non-GMO, all-natural ingredients
Small batch, craft beer. Any seasoned beer drinker is sure to love this brewery that has everything from IPAs to lagers.
Basic Jim Thorpe Shur-Save supermarket that’s small, friendly, as has everything you need. Bakery and prepared foods. Next door to Mason’s Cold Beer.
Tent camping in the forest on 40 wooded private acres. Outdoor kitchen, fire ring, bathhouse. 20 minutes from Jim Thorpe.
Wild Elder Wine and Cider Co tasting room. Black elderberry wine, hard elderberry cider, hard apple cider. Charcuterie plates.
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.
18 miles to Pocono Raceway, close to fishing and boating at Beltzville State Park. RV/tent sites. Don Laine campers are a conservative bunch.
The story of Jim Thorpe from the formation of coal to the Lenape Indians, mining, Switchback Railroad, to renaming from the original Mauch Chunk.
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.
Hosts 8 and merges old-world beauty with a modern flair. 2 floors, 4 bedrooms, 1600 square feet, parking.
Intimate jazz venue in a vaulted 19th-century wireworks factory. Latin Jazz to bebop and African rhythms to classic jazz in an acoustically exceptional venue.
Restored 19th-century Industrial Revolution mining town, tours & museum. Houses, 2 churches, a rectory, company store. “You load sixteen tons, what do you get?”
Country bar/eatery in a huge and very old stone house. Live entertainment Wed/Sun. Outdoor seating, friendly service.
26 miles of uninterrupted rail trail runs through Lehigh Gorge State Park from White Haven to Glen Onoko. The entire length of Lehigh Gorge is ideal for walking or off-road biking.
165 sites, friendly, and great for kids. Lots of activities, tons of amenities. Swimming pool, camp store, cable TV, WiFi, stocked fishing pond.
Classic Italian cuisine for over 50 years. Seafood, salad, pasta, meat. Outdoor patio, kid’s menu, full wine list.
A 425-acre beauty Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania camp. Recently remodeled, private lake, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing. financial aid available.
Whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River. All skill levels include beginners, kids. Trip options include hiking/paddling combo trip. Rail-Trail biking and paintball.
Modest rooms are clean, some with shared baths. Suites with sofa beds, minifridges, coffee makers. WiFi, TV. Close to biking and hiking trails.
