The Poconos Mountains are one big amusement park with activities scattered throughout the 2400 square miles of the region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Blue Mountain Lake is located in the more eastern and southern region along Rt I-80 which we call the “Ski region” since all of the major ski resorts are located here and near the towns of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. East Stroudburg, PA has a university and medical center and Stroudsburg is the county seat. There is a northern region we call the “lake region” which is along Rt I-84 with no major ski resorts, but more and larger lakes and this is some distance from Blue Mountain Lake.
Major Pocono Activities located near Blue Mountain Lake and all within a 30 minute drive are:
A large indoor waterpark at Kahahari resort
130 restaurants from fast food chains to smaller more intimate places to eat.
Shopping at the Crossings Outlet Complex
Mt Airy Casino
The Pocono Raceway NASCAR racing (just outside the 30 minute criteria)
Whitewater rafting (canoeing and kayaking) on the Delaware River
Camelback Adventure Park
Camelback Outdoor Water Park
Golf at Pocono Manor Resort
Four Wheeling on ATVs at two commercial ATV parks
Antiquing (all over the Poconos)
Horseback riding
Paintball
Shooting Range(s)
Race Car Experience
Axe Throwing
Snow mobiling
Fishing (both in the community and at various state lakes)
The Delaware Wate Gap National Recreation area
Bushkill Falls
Concerts and play at locations in Downtown Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg and Shawnee