Poconos Activities Near Blue Mountain Lake

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