Location

Mount Pocono, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18344

In addition to an attractive climate for tourism and recreation Monroe County businesses enjoy easy access to the Northeastern market place via I-80, I-380 and the Interstate highway system. Only 75 miles from New York City, 85 miles from Philadelphia and 45 miles from Allentown, businesses can get to where they need to be using our excellent transportation system.

Monroe County’s popularity as a vacation destination dates back to 1820. By 1900, the high altitudes were attracting thousands of visitors from Philadelphia and New York City. Today, tourism is the largest single industry in Monroe County. Considered the eastern ‘gateway to the Pocono’s’ through the Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County is the most populated of the four Pocono Mountains counties. Similar to the other three, there are a wide variety of year-round activities to choose from. Visitors to Monroe County often search out “Sullivan’s Trail,” the portion of the route of General John Sullivan’s famous march of 1778 from Easton to New York that reaches from Tannersville to Pocono Pines. This trail leads visitors to the road that scales Big Pocono Mountain, one of the highest points in the Poconos that offers magnifi cent vistas. Monroe County is home to Pocono International Raceway, home of two major NASCAR events each year and numerous other bike and car races. The Pennsylvania portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area lies in Monroe and Pike Counties, straddling the Delaware River. Hiking, cross-country skiing and equestrian trails, fi shing, interpretive programs, and 25 miles of the infamous Appalachian Trail are found in or around the recreation area. Antiquing is quite popular here as well. Throughout the county, dealers are numerous and range from large cooperative venues to independent vendors along a quiet country roadway. In winter months, visitors can choose from three major Pocono Ski Areas, which offer downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow-tubing.

For free travel assistance you may also contact the AAA Travel Agency, Stroudsburg (570) 424-2761 or the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau (570) 421-5791 or (800) POCONOS.