Swirling snowflakes signal the start of extensive winter activities, including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ice-fishing and snowmobiling.
Cross-Country Skiing
Routes are available at the following locations:
Delaware State Forest
13 miles of generally flat trails, easy to moderate
Lackawana State Park
Four miles of campground roads, trails and fields.
Lackawana State Forest
24 miles
Promised Land State Park
1 mile, generally flat
Downhill
Skiing & Snowboarding
The area offers downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing at many of the major ski areas. For further information, contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 570-296-8700 or the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau at 570-421-5791.
Ice Fishing
There are many places to fish in the region during the winter months. Three lakes that provide good to excellent bass, panfish and pickerel are Lake Wallenpaupack, Pecks Pond and Shohola Lake. Trout and walleyed bass can also be found in Lake Wallenpaupack.
Snowmobiles
Trails in State Forests and State Parks are open, weather permitting, from the day following firearms deer season which ends in December, through March 31. State Game Land trails are open from January 15 through March 31. The state Snowmobile Hotline at toll-free 1-877-SNO-MBLE provides regional information on snowmobile conditions. It’s updated every Tuesday and Friday. All snowmobiles must be registered and have liability insurance coverage.
Delaware State Forest
122 miles
Lackawana State Forest
24 miles
Promised Land State Park
27 miles
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