Cresco
Local supermarket, step up from a 7-11. Deli sandwiches, hot food bar. Has most basics, lottery, no beer. Closes at 7 p.m.
Country deli/restaurant in gorgeous old farmhouse. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries made every morning at 4 am. Daily specials.
Packed to the rafters with antiques and vintage Americana. Hours vary, call ahead to make sure they’re open.
This bucolic home in the Pocono Mountains is a paradise of streams, forests, and winding country roads. It’s the place for the true nature lover’s country vacation.
Friendly, enjoyable trail rides on a winding path through the woods. Great for kids. Wagon rides, barnyard with animals.
Roomy, spacious shop selling Primitives, furniture, vintage jewelry, Mid-Century Modern, lighting, advertising pieces, more.
Pure nature, untouched, and wild. The Brodhead Creek, renowned for trout fishing, runs through it. Great for fishing and hiking from October through June.
400 acres of vernal pools, pristine streams, and rhododendron thickets in beautiful Barrett Township. Good for hiking and fishing.
We say: it’s dated and sometimes dirty. If kitschy heart-shaped bathtubs, round beds, mirrors everywhere, and neon-colored cocktails are your thing, it can be campy good fun. Good luck.
Charming country inn since 1947. Cottages and rooms in main lodge. Restaurant on premises. Free breakfast, WiFi, outdoor pool.
Beautiful Pocono Mountain fish hatchery. Fish and pay for what you catch, all equipment provided, no license necessary. Picnic tables and snack bar. Inexpensive. Great for kids.
Cottages + suites on 32 wooded acres. Outdoor pool, fireplaces, kitchens, cable TV in units. King-size beds, jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, cable TV, 2-person sauna and patio.
These are not towns per se, but the Villages of Barrett Township: an amalgamation of Canadensis, Mountainhome, Cresco, Skytop, and Buck Hill Falls, all in a six-mile line.
The preserve is home to 3.4 miles of trails. The single-track hiking trails form four different loops, which offer a challenging, yet rewarding trek along the ravine.
This off-the-beaten-path country inn offers a traditional American menu composed of dishes like duck, prime rib, and ribeye. Quaint and comfortable.
Mountainhome Farmstand specializes in gorgeous seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
Casual fine dining, old-fashioned family-run restaurant. Traditional Italian menu. Bar menu, kids’ menu. $$$$
The mid-1880s Cresco Train Station has become a museum and a sort of shrine to this early United States form of transportation. Open Sunday afternoons, call first.
This collection of villages offer a diner, a deli, a pizza place, and a prepared foods store. Choose from a resort taphouse, a country inn, or a down-home joint.
Locally grown lavender, herbs, and hops. Enchanted Fairy Forest for the little ones. Special days in July and August are offered for you to pick your own lavender.