Top Things to do in Pocono Mountains Region
Top Hotels in Pocono Mountains Region
- 1. Best Western Plus Wilkes Barre-Scranton Airport Hotel
- 2. Mount Airy Casino Resort Spa
- 3. Pocono Palace Resort
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Stroudsburg Pocono Mountains
- 5. The Woodlands Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 6. Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Drums-Hazleton (I-80), an IHG Hotel
- 8. Cove Haven Resort
- 9. Camelback Lodge and Indoor Waterpark
- 10. Paradise Stream Resort
The 10 Best Water & Amusement Parks in Pocono Mountains Region, Pocono Mountains Region
A green canvas of wooded hills and valleys, this region is a recreation haven in the summer for fishing, hunting, mountain hiking, horseback riding and whitewater rafting as well as a popular winter sports destination. When you add in casino gaming, a major racetrack and phenomenal golf courses, the Pocono Mountains region appeals to, well, just about everybody.
For the outdoors enthusiast, the Pocono Mountains have everything you need and desire. There are seven state parks in the region as well as one national park, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Automobile racing fans love to visit the Pocono Raceway, which hosts several major races every year. Skiers and snowboarders gravitate to major resort areas like Camelback Ski Area, Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder and the Shawnee Mountain Ski area. For golfers, the Pocono Mountains features courses designed by legendary icons like Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast and modern designers such as Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones. There are 35 courses in the region highlighted by two of the highest rated, Jack Frost National and Woodloch Springs.
Restaurants in Pocono Mountains Region
1. Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,082 reviews
Camelbeach Outdoor Waterpark, located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, offers gripping fun for the whole family! With over 37 slides, rides, and attractions, Camelbeach is the biggest waterpark in Pennsylvania! When you’re looking for things to do in PA, come to Camelbeach Waterpark where you’ll find thrills from mild to wild. Whether you enjoy adrenaline rides or simply sunbathing poolside all day, Camelbeach’s theme park will instantly transport you to a water park oasis! Relax in one of our comfortable cabanas or bask poolside in the hot summer rays on one of our serene lounge chairs. Our family waterpark is fun for all ages, offering our kid-friendly Pharaoh’s Phortress, multi-person tube slides, and single-person waterslides. Come experience Camelbeach, and you’ll quickly see that this is no ordinary water amusement park.
Reviewed By jeffmU5191LU
A very nice resort with many family fun options for all family types. If you want adventure with outdoor activities, relaxation with indoor pool, games for all ages or outdoor sun and thrills at the outdoor water park. All of this in one place with easy access (you can literally walk to all activities if you want but most take the free shuttles)
2. Camelback Mountain Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 311 reviews
Your adventure starts here at PA’s biggest outdoor adventure park offering the best views of the Pocono Mountains. Take a mountain segway tour or fly down the summit on PA’s longest Zip-FLyer – 4,000 ft! Play all day on treetop courses with 100+ aerial obstacles including tight ropes, zip lines, swinging bridges, cargo nets, rope swings & more. Zoom down the curves & drops of PA’s only mountain coaster. Ride side by side with friends and family on the mountain slide or the 1000 ft ziplines. AWESOME adventure for all ages await. Choose your adventure at Camelback Mountain Adventures today!
Reviewed By highiron - Lancaster, United States
We recently visited the Poconos for a few days with our three adult children and went camping. My one daughter and I always wanted to do the mountain coaster so we went over as a family and all of us went down the coaster individually it was a blast a couple of the kids decided to do the zip line and had a great time with that as well this particular visit the Alpine Slide was not running due to covid-19 but should not be discounted as they tell me the new Alpine Slide is faster and safer than the old concrete one that I remember as a kid all in all Camelback Adventure Park has plenty of offerings for everyone to do just remember to be sure and bring and wear your clothes toed lace up shoes
3. Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 562 reviews
Reviewed By harexpert2006 - New York City, United States
Everything was wonderful from the moment we got to the lodge everybody was very nice to us there was social distancing and we did have to wear masks in the lobby for water slides were a lot of fun and so was the wand game that they have everything the room was wonderful the beds were comfortable the pillows were nice and fluffy we had a balcony room which overlooks the pool it was so nice and the best part of all was having that download on my phone with the Willow who helped answer every question That I had.
4. Costa's Family Fun Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Costa's Family Fun Park, located near Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos of Northeastern Pennsylvania, offers go karts, miniature golf, laser tag, water slides, bumper boats, a golf driving range, baseball and softball batting cages, an arcade, Hershey's ice cream and more during the summer months. Open daily mid-June through Labor Day and weekends only in Spring and Fall.
Reviewed By Coastal796406
Went to Costas with my family (young children 9 and 10). We went mini golfing (good course) and then did go carts! On addition, they have waterslides, a playground, an arcade and batting cages. Definitely a nice family day for something everyone can do. Prices were reasonable with lots of parking. Bathrooms were available with changing areas to put your bathing suits on for the waterslides.
5. MagiQuest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By Olivia158757
Legacy MagiQuest was always a fun game to me and captivated me when I was 11, I only got the play the Funplex location and I cried when I lost to Charlock. My dad promised me that we could beat Charlock next time. But since the Funplex one closed, I really wanted to play it again with an open mind and some background knowledge. I brought a wand with a Great Wolf topper for 60$. About the price of a new Nintendo Switch game. Oh boy what a fun game this is! I was able to complete 4 quests during my second time playing. I had a much better job than the last time I played. I really had fun. But this game requires a lot of patience and practice. I really love that. The projectors are back from the old Kingdom realms and I really hope this location keeps them and I hope they don't switch them to the flat screen TVs. The Poconos one had friendly employees. I have autism and I was treated nicely throughout my playthough. The game was well maintained. No technical problems at all. I highly recommend this Lodge Location to all MagiQuest Legacy fans old and new who want a Great Wolf Lodge Definitive MagiQuest experience with the classic projector setup. It's an immersive adventure and I hope you enjoyed my review of this amazing location! :)
6. Kalahari Waterparks
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 644 reviews
Join us for 220,000 square feet filled with Wet. Wild. Fun. At the East Coast's Largest Indoor Waterpark. Water you waiting for? Come splash! Waterpark included with your stay or Day Passes available.
Reviewed By butrcup74
Great experience-- from the super clean water park to the variety of activities available (for all ages) and multiple options for food and drinks.... I have zero complaints. Just a few tips-- skip the escape rooms if you are hoping for a challenge-- they are kid friendly for the younger set. The Pearl game in the Arcade is a good payout for lots of tickets. Social distancing is your own personal responsibility-- so don't expect that the hotel staff is going to keep crowds and groups at bay. They do enforce masks outside of the water park but they are kind about it. Some of the slides and water bars are closed but there is SO much to do and places to eat that it didn't matter.
7. Split Rock Resort Indoor Waterpark
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 507 reviews
H2Oooohh Indoor Water Park is complete with 2 tube slides, a raft slide, 2 body slides, wave pool, lily pad crossing, in-water basketball, 2 hot tubs, snack bar, adult bar, and flow rider surf machine! No hotel room required; walk-ins are welcome! Grab your towel and come enjoy 84 degrees of fun!
Reviewed By Theallenfamily6 - White Haven, United States
Our family of 14 stopped by for some bowling and was amazed at what a great kid family place that it was. We made a reservation and got right in and had a great bowling experience. We didn’t realize what a great place this was for families and would consider it in the future. There was so much for kids and “Big Kids” alike for entertainment. Khareokee, video games, bowling, a movie theater is what we observed. Highly recommend the bowling.
8. Carousel Water and Fun Park
9. Kalahari Resorts
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By A_Top_Reviewer
Having been to Great Wolf Lodge and Aquatopia (both twice), I can truly say this is the largest Waterpark (thus far) in the US in terms of the sheer size of the place. Although it has ample rides/areas for kids and sufficient parking space, it's more designed to attract "older than kids" crowd, Overall, while our family experience was awesome, I'd like to also focus on a few areas that could be improved on. There was no listing of daily kids activities with times (like they give out in Great Wolf), the check-in lines on busiest days are quite long (even if you arrive early), there's only one indoor waterpark entrance forcing you through the noisy arcade, the long hallway walks (if you get a room towards the ends) and there's a $5 fee (which should have been free) to ride a short mini-train shuttle to Gorilla Grove (for other activities like mini-Golf, zipline). In a few miles' drive, there's a Walmart, Shoprite, Weis, CVS, McD, Wendy's, KFC, Subway & other places so you won't feel trapped by dining/shopping at the Resort only.
10. Camelback Lodge & Indoor Waterpark
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 5 reviews
