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Mount-Pocono
is located in Monroe County in the heart of the Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a population of 2,742. The Poconos region is famous for its' natural beauty - mountain vistas, peaceful valleys, rushing rivers and waterfalls. Just a few of the outdoor activities in the area include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, skiing and golf. For those who aren't the outdoorsy type, the Mount Pocono region is also filled with fine dining and accommodations, historic bed and breakfasts, luxurious spas, resorts and other attractions. It's easier to say "what's not in the Poconos?" You can go to the theater or attend a concert, tour a living history museum or a brew pub, shop at outlet stores for great bargains, even attend a recreational cooking school. In the summer, relax on a beach or float on a tube down a river. In the wintertime, the Poconos are famous for its' ski resorts. Not just alpine skiing, but sledding, tubing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing, cross-country skiing - even dog sledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides. The Poconos are home to over 185 slopes and trails, for every level, expert to beginners. Or, simply snuggle up by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate and watch the action outside. No matter what your interests, the Poconos has something for everyone, which is why it's Pennsylvania's most visited tourist destination.
Surrounding areas: Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania (1.4 mi), Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania (1.6 mi), Emerald Lakes, Pennsylvania (3.7 mi), Pocono Country Place, Pennsylvania (4.7 mi), Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania (4.7 mi), Lake Naomi, Pennsylvania (4.8 mi), Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania (5.0 mi)
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Mount Pocono Vacation Rentals
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Mount Pocono Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Super 8 Motel | HC 1 Box 115 | MT Pocono, PA | | (570) 839-7728 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 800 Rt 940 | Mount Pocono, PA | | (570) 839-9282 | | Lopsided Inn | Rt 196 | Tobyhanna, PA | 4.7 mi. | (570) 839-8421 | | The Chateau Resort & Conference Center | 300 Camelback Rd | Tannersville, PA | 4.8 mi. | (570) 629-5900 | | Days Inn Tannersville | State Rt 715 And Interstate 80 | Tannersville, PA | 6.4 mi. | (570) 629-1667 | | Ramada Inn Limited | Rt 715 | Tannersville, PA | 6.4 mi. | (570) 629-4100 | | Penn Hills Resort | Rt 447 | Analomick, PA | 7.5 mi. | (717) 421-6464 | | Comfort Inn Bartonsville | State Rt 611 | Bartonsville, PA | 9.2 mi. | (570) 476-1500 | | Howard Johnson Hotel | 63 Rt 611 I-80 Exit 302 | Bartonsville, PA | 9.2 mi. | (570) 424-6100 | | The Budget Motel | I-80 Exit 51 | E Stroudsburg, PA | 11.7 mi. | (717) 424-5451 | | Best Western Inn At Bleakeslee-Pocono | Rt 115 | Blakeslee, PA | 12.1 mi. | (570) 646-6000 | | Toby Valley Lodge | Rt 940 | Blakeslee, PA | 12.1 mi. | (717) 646-4893 | | Clarion Hotel | 1220 W Main St | Stroudsburg, PA | 12.5 mi. | (570) 420-1000 | | Hillside Inn | RR 6 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 12.8 mi. | (570) 223-8238 | | Paramount Motel | Rt 209 N Rd 2 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 12.8 mi. | (717) 421-2141 | | Shannon Inn | Pa 447 & US 209 Exit 52 I-80 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 12.8 mi. | (717) 424-1951 | | Best Western Pocono Inn | 700 Main St | Stroudsburg, PA | 13.0 mi. | (570) 421-2200 | | Hampton Inn Stroudsburg | 114 S 8th St | Stroudsburg, PA | 13.0 mi. | (570) 424-0400 | | Super 8 Motel | 340 Greentree Dr | East Stroudsburg, PA | 13.6 mi. | (717) 424-7411 | | Shawnee | Ft Depuy River Rd | Shawnee On Delaware, PA | 15.2 mi. | (570) 421-1500 | | Fernwood Resort & CC | Rt 209 | Bushkill, PA | 19.0 mi. | (570) 588-9500 | | Pocmont Resort & Conference Center | Bushkill Falls Rd | Bushkill, PA | 19.0 mi. | (570) 588-6671 | | Travel Inn Of Windy Gap | Rt 33 & Rt 512 | Windgap, PA | 20.1 mi. | (215) 863-4146 | | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites | Rt 940 Box 35 | White Haven, PA | 21.8 mi. | (570) 443-0391 | | Mountain Laurel Resort East | I-80 And Pa TNPK | White Haven, PA | 21.8 mi. | (570) 443-8411 | | Mountain Laurel Resort West | I-80 & Pa TNPK | White Haven, PA | 21.8 mi. | (570) 443-8411 | | Comfort Inn | 117 Twin Rocks Rd | Lake Ariel, PA | 22.9 mi. | (570) 689-4148 | | Holiday Inn | 200 Tigue St | Dunmore, PA | 23.6 mi. | (717) 343-4771 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 16 Glenmaura National Blvd | Moosic, PA | 23.7 mi. | (570) 969-2100 | | Hampton Inn At Montage | 22 Montage Mountain Rd | Scranton, PA | 23.8 mi. | (570) 342-7002 | | Clarion Hotel | 300 Meadow Ave | Scranton, PA | 24.0 mi. | (570) 344-9811 | | Rodeway Inn | 4130 Birney Ave | Moosic, PA | 24.9 mi. | (570) 457-6713 | | Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel | 700 Lackawanna Ave | Scranton, PA | 24.9 mi. | (570) 342-8300 | | Hilton Scranton & Conference Center | 100 Adams Ave | Scranton, PA | 25.0 mi. | (570) 343-3000 | | Comfort Suites | 44 Montage Mtn Rd | Scranton, PA | 25.1 mi. | (570) 347-1551 | | Sleep Inn & Suites Dunmore | 102 Monahan Ave | Dunmore, PA | 25.3 mi. | (570) 961-1116 | | Country Inn And Suites | 1619 Interchange Rd | Lehighton, PA | 25.3 mi. | (610) 379-5066 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 320 Franklin Ave | Scranton, PA | 25.4 mi. | (877) 872-7061 | | Econo Lodge | 1027 O'neill Hwy | Dunmore, PA | 25.5 mi. | (570) 348-8782 | | Economy Lodge | 1035 O'neill Hwy | Dunmore, PA | 25.6 mi. | (717) 346-6511 |
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Mount Pocono Weather & Climate
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East Central Pennsylvania experiences a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winters are cold with snow although the snowfall is variable. Some winters bring only a light dusting of snow, while others bring several major snowstorms. The average annual snowfall is 19.3 inches. Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to eleven wet days per month. In summer, it's common to have heat waves accompanied by high humidity and thunderstorms. It is possible to experience severe weather in Pennsylvania in the form of blizzards in the wintertime and tornados in the summer, although these type of storms are not the norm.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
12°F |
4.01 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.29 in. |
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| March |
42°F |
21°F |
4.03 in. |
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| April |
53°F |
32°F |
4.29 in. |
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| May |
65°F |
42°F |
4.69 in. |
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| June |
73°F |
50°F |
4.53 in. |
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| July |
77°F |
55°F |
4.08 in. |
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| August |
75°F |
54°F |
3.96 in. |
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| September |
68°F |
46°F |
4.98 in. |
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| October |
57°F |
36°F |
3.76 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
27°F |
4.22 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
18°F |
3.60 in. |
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Mount Pocono Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Wilkes Barre Scranton International airport (AVP) located about 23 miles northwest of Mount Pocono in Wilkes - Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) located approximately 32 miles south of Mount Pocono in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located roughly 69 miles southeast of Mount Pocono in Newark, New Jersey, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located around 70 miles east of Mount Pocono in Newburgh, New York.
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Mount Pocono Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pocono Play Park | Bartonsville | PA | 8.4 mi. | | | Land Of Make Believe | Hope | NJ | 25.3 mi. | | | Bushkill Park | Easton | PA | 30.9 mi. | | | Dorney Park | Allentown | PA | 36.1 mi. | | | Bowcraft Amusement Park | Scotch Plains | NJ | 60.3 mi. | | | Knoebels | Elysburg | PA | 64.5 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 69.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 72.0 mi. | | | Keansburg Amusement Park | Keansburg | NJ | 79.9 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 83.8 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 88.1 mi. | | | Hersheypark | Hershey | PA | 88.8 mi. | | | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster | PA | 89.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Alpine Slide at Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 6.4 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 35.0 mi. | | | Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | 36.1 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 69.0 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 69.5 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 81.2 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 86.4 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 107.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Mount Pocono Public Golf Course | Mount Pocono | PA | | | | Buck Hill Falls Golf Club | Buck Hill Falls | PA | 6.8 mi. | | | Evergreen Park Golf Course | Analomink | PA | 9.2 mi. | | | Newfoundland Golf Course | South Sterling | PA | 9.6 mi. | | | Scottish Glen Golf Course | Crystal Lake | PA | 10.9 mi. | | | Thornhurst Country Club | Thornhurst | PA | 11.7 mi. | | | Terra Greens Golf Course | East Stroudsburg | PA | 13.3 mi. | | | Glen Brook Country Club | Stroudsburg | PA | 13.4 mi. | | | Country Club of the Poconos | Marshalls Creek | PA | 13.9 mi. | | | Cherry Valley Golf Course | Stroudsburg | PA | 14.6 mi. | | | Water Gap Country Club | Delaware Water Gap | PA | 15.7 mi. | | | Indian Mountain Golf Course | Kresgeville | PA | 16.6 mi. | | | Hideaway Hills Golf Club | Kresgeville | PA | 17.5 mi. | | | Fernwood Hotel & Resort | Bushkill | PA | 19.1 mi. | | | Marjon Golf Course | Moscow | PA | 19.9 mi. | | | Shade Mountain Golf Club | Middleburg | PA | 21.4 mi. | | | Mountain Laurel Golf Club | White Haven | PA | 21.5 mi. | | | Stone Hedge Country Club | Factoryville | PA | 22.4 mi. | | | Jerry Parker Scranton Municipal Golf Course | Lake Ariel | PA | 22.7 mi. | | | Blair Academy Golf Course | Blairstown | NJ | 23.3 mi. | | | Norvelt Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | PA | 24.9 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | PA | 24.9 mi. | | | Apple Mountain Golf & Country Club | Belvidere | NJ | 25.9 mi. | | | Cricket Hill Golf Club | Hawley | PA | 25.9 mi. | | | Red Maples Golf Course | South Canaan | PA | 26.2 mi. | | | Pine Hills Country Club | Taylor | PA | 26.3 mi. | | | Walnut Creek Golf Club | Jamestown | PA | 26.5 mi. | | | Four Seasons Golf Club | Exeter | PA | 26.9 mi. | | | Southmoore Golf Course | Bath | PA | 27.8 mi. | | | Whitetail Golf Club | Bath | PA | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 6.4 mi. | | | Alpine Mountain | Analomink | PA | 8.9 mi. | | | Tanglewood | Tafton | PA | 21.7 mi. | | | Shawnee Mountain | Delaware | PA | 23.8 mi. | | | Elk Mountain | Union Dale | PA | 41.6 mi. | | | Doe Mountain | Macungie | PA | 43.1 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 48.7 mi. | | | Mount Tone | Lake Como | PA | 50.3 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 50.8 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 53.0 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 70.2 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 83.8 mi. | | | Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 86.4 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 86.4 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 90.3 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 95.2 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 95.2 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 95.8 mi. | | | Scotch Valley | Stamford | NY | 96.8 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 100.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Big Pocono State Park | | PA | 5.8 mi. | | | Gouldsboro State Park | | PA | 7.5 mi. | | | Tobyhanna State Park | | PA | 7.5 mi. | | | Promised Land State Park | | PA | 15.9 mi. | | | Hickory Run State Park | | PA | 17.6 mi. | | | Beltzville State Park | | PA | 21.9 mi. | | | Lehigh Gorge State Park | | PA | 22.9 mi. | | | Jacobsburg State Park | | PA | 23.9 mi. | | | George W Childs State Park | | PA | 24.8 mi. | | | Swartswood State Park | | NJ | 28.6 mi. | | | Archbald Pothole State Park | | PA | 29.3 mi. | | | Frances Slocum State Park | | PA | 31.2 mi. | | | Prompton State Park | | PA | 33.1 mi. | | | Stephens State Park | | NJ | 33.8 mi. | | | Cranberry State Park | | NJ | 35.4 mi. | | | High Point State Park | | NJ | 36.9 mi. | | | Musconetcong State Park | | NJ | 38.4 mi. | | | Voorhees State Park | | NJ | 39.3 mi. | | | Hopatcong State Park | | NJ | 39.5 mi. | | | Spruce Run State Park | | NJ | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Pocono Indian Museum | Bushkill | PA | 19.0 mi. | (History) | | Houdini Museum | Scranton | PA | 25.1 mi. | (History) | | Liberty Hall Museum | Union | NJ | 38.8 mi. | (History) | | Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum | Lake Hopatcong | NJ | 40.8 mi. | (History) | | Morris Museum | Morristown | NJ | 51.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | James A. Michener Art Museum | Doylestown | PA | 57.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 68.3 mi. | | | Ross Park Zoo | Binghamton | NY | 73.3 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 74.8 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 76.3 mi. | | | Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Ltd. | Allenwood | PA | 79.9 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 80.3 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 80.4 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 81.5 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 83.7 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 84.4 mi. | | | ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park | Hershey | PA | 88.8 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 95.6 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 97.9 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 112.4 mi. | |
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