Diana’s guidebook
Food scene
Boulder View Tavern
123 Lake Harmony RdCasual fare with nice views. Live music on weekends
One of North America’s Largest Regenerative Organic Certified Farms. Good breakfast/lunch options. Check out their farm tour on Sundays
102 locals recommend
Pocono Organics Market & Cafe
1015 Long Pond RdOne of North America’s Largest Regenerative Organic Certified Farms. Good breakfast/lunch options. Check out their farm tour on Sundays
Amish brings fresh produce and food to the Poconos. "Farm fresh foods. Open Friday and Saturday starting Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day week end. Open only Saturday September thru November. Closed Thanksgiving thru Easter. Reopens Saturday weekend after Easter."
53 locals recommend
The Poconos Farm Market
5185 Pennsylvania 115Amish brings fresh produce and food to the Poconos. "Farm fresh foods. Open Friday and Saturday starting Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day week end. Open only Saturday September thru November. Closed Thanksgiving thru Easter. Reopens Saturday weekend after Easter."
Great local restaurant close-by to the community. Home-made desserts! Chef Joe is an accomplished professional, who started his career as a young man working in his parents’ butcher shop and family restaurants. After military service abroad, he returned to the restaurant business to resume his career.
Baby Boomers' Cafe
2681 Pennsylvania 903Great local restaurant close-by to the community. Home-made desserts! Chef Joe is an accomplished professional, who started his career as a young man working in his parents’ butcher shop and family restaurants. After military service abroad, he returned to the restaurant business to resume his career.
Terra Cottage Cafe and Gifts
291 Lake Harmony RdGreat breakfast and brunch spot
Louie's Prime Steakhouse
244 Lake Harmony RdFor special occasions
Murphy's Loft
5102 PA-115A place where you can dine AND swim
Finer dining in a casual setting at a luxury campsite. Menu is customized around the local produce, farm to table menu.
Gotham Fireside Grille
Finer dining in a casual setting at a luxury campsite. Menu is customized around the local produce, farm to table menu.
Valerio's
Good place for pizza and wings
Bella Mia
2591 PA-903Closest pizza joint near the cabin
Places/Towns
Offering both the charms of a European village and the thrills of a mountain sports destination, this historic town nestled in Lehigh Gorge in Carbon County is one of the great gems of the Poconos. Great restaurants, quaint shops, ride the train. Try Jim Thorpe's House of Jerky, Rainbows End candy store and MYST hibachi/sushi/gastropub
511 locals recommend
Jim Thorpe
Offering both the charms of a European village and the thrills of a mountain sports destination, this historic town nestled in Lehigh Gorge in Carbon County is one of the great gems of the Poconos. Great restaurants, quaint shops, ride the train. Try Jim Thorpe's House of Jerky, Rainbows End candy store and MYST hibachi/sushi/gastropub
The pristine water of the lake is drawn from the mountains and it is drained by the Tobyhanna creek, which flows into the Lehigh River. Along with the natural attractions, Lake Harmony is also famous for restaurants, resorts, golf courses, hiking trails, vacation homes and recreational areas.
107 locals recommend
Lake Harmony
The pristine water of the lake is drawn from the mountains and it is drained by the Tobyhanna creek, which flows into the Lehigh River. Along with the natural attractions, Lake Harmony is also famous for restaurants, resorts, golf courses, hiking trails, vacation homes and recreational areas.
Activities
Place spans 750 acres of Pocono Mountain real estate.
They have open fields, dense woods, creeks, bridges, swamps, rhododendron trees, forts, villages, TWO CASTLES, cargo containers, tanks, airplanes, speedball arenas, as well as inflatable bunkers.
This is only 7 minutes from Chalet on Hunt
239 locals recommend
Skirmish Paintball
211 N Meckesville RdPlace spans 750 acres of Pocono Mountain real estate.
They have open fields, dense woods, creeks, bridges, swamps, rhododendron trees, forts, villages, TWO CASTLES, cargo containers, tanks, airplanes, speedball arenas, as well as inflatable bunkers.
This is only 7 minutes from Chalet on Hunt
There’s something fun here at Pocono Whitewater Rafting for every level of adventurer! Choose your own pace with mild to wild dam release whitewater and family style whitewater rafting trips. Explore over 138 miles of scenic, easy downhill Rail Trail Biking excursions and battle it out over 750 acres of world class paintball at Skirmish.
Our family did the dam release class 2/3 rapids and created great memories together.
275 locals recommend
Pocono Whitewater
1519 PA-903There’s something fun here at Pocono Whitewater Rafting for every level of adventurer! Choose your own pace with mild to wild dam release whitewater and family style whitewater rafting trips. Explore over 138 miles of scenic, easy downhill Rail Trail Biking excursions and battle it out over 750 acres of world class paintball at Skirmish.
Our family did the dam release class 2/3 rapids and created great memories together.
Lake-view ski runs, snowtubing & snowboarding trails, plus kids' activities & a lodge restaurant with fireplace.
238 locals recommend
Big Boulder Mountain
357 Big Boulder DriveLake-view ski runs, snowtubing & snowboarding trails, plus kids' activities & a lodge restaurant with fireplace.
Experience the wonder of live butterflies and exotic reptiles in Jim Thorpe’s unique hands-on education center, featuring an indoor “Flutterarium” live butterfly flight room, Exotic reptile room, Axolotls, turtles, fish, kids’ art space / activity room, and nature-based gift shop. Check website for seasonal hours.
45 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
18 Church RdExperience the wonder of live butterflies and exotic reptiles in Jim Thorpe’s unique hands-on education center, featuring an indoor “Flutterarium” live butterfly flight room, Exotic reptile room, Axolotls, turtles, fish, kids’ art space / activity room, and nature-based gift shop. Check website for seasonal hours.
Kalahari
250 Kalahari BlvdAn awesome waterpark! One of the largest in the country
Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland RdJust in case you're feeling lucky
The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe is consistently ranked as one of the best sightseeing trains in the northeastern United States.
132 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
1 Susquehanna StThe Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe is consistently ranked as one of the best sightseeing trains in the northeastern United States.
Jack Frost National Golf Club embraces the Pocono Mountains with all of its magnificent vistas and elevation changes, spanning over 7,200 yards, and more than 200 acres
131 locals recommend
Jack Frost National Golf Club
1 Jack Frost Mountain RdJack Frost National Golf Club embraces the Pocono Mountains with all of its magnificent vistas and elevation changes, spanning over 7,200 yards, and more than 200 acres
Large selection of fandom things under one roof. Fun to browse.
84 locals recommend
Country Junction - World's Largest General Store
6565 Interchange RdLarge selection of fandom things under one roof. Fun to browse.
When Jack Frost opened in 1972, the experiences from Big Boulder laid the groundwork for a well designed ski resort. All of the slopes, lifts, buildings, and snowmaking infrastructure that would be required were planned as part of the original construction. Today, Jack Frost Ski Area is a companion resort to Big Boulder Ski Area.
465 locals recommend
Jack Frost Ski Resort
434 Jack Frost Mountain RdWhen Jack Frost opened in 1972, the experiences from Big Boulder laid the groundwork for a well designed ski resort. All of the slopes, lifts, buildings, and snowmaking infrastructure that would be required were planned as part of the original construction. Today, Jack Frost Ski Area is a companion resort to Big Boulder Ski Area.
Find a waterpark, ski slopes and resort in one
184 locals recommend
Camelback Lodge & Indoor Waterpark
193 Resort DriveFind a waterpark, ski slopes and resort in one
Sightseeing
Also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains and is the site of three NASCAR national series races. There are also various family-friendly activities year round
321 locals recommend
Pocono Raceway
1234 Long Pond RdAlso known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains and is the site of three NASCAR national series races. There are also various family-friendly activities year round
This trail wanders through a tunnel of rhododendron and ends with a view of Hawk Falls, a natural, 25-foot waterfall. Swimming is prohibited at Hawk Falls.
127 locals recommend
Hawks Falls
This trail wanders through a tunnel of rhododendron and ends with a view of Hawk Falls, a natural, 25-foot waterfall. Swimming is prohibited at Hawk Falls.
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Don't feed the bears
They may look cute, but they are wild animals. Remember to take your trash out to the community dumpster to keep everyone safe
Getting around
Tesla Superchargers
8 Superchargers, available 24/7, up to 250kW
Hickory Run Service Plaza
256 Danner Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
10mins away from Chalet at Hunt