
One ski spot that’s particularly popular is Camelback Mountain Resort, which sits atop one of the region’s tallest mountains at 2,133 feet and boasts 160 acres of skiable terrain. In winter, locals often make weekend trips from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and DC for one reason: skiing. Today, the Poconos draw nearly 24 million annual visitors, thanks to year-round recreational opportunities and spectacular natural scenery. The area has been a popular vacation destination ever since Pennsylvania Quakers opened a hotel here on the Delaware River in 1829. The Poconos region of northeastern Pennsylvania accounts for some 2,400 square miles of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and forests. Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains: Downhill Skiing and Quaint, Historical Towns

Family-friendly accommodations: Up to four people can stay in the comfy desert room, and 6 sleep in the two-bedroom suite.

Every person seems to have their own favorite ride here-from the massive family-friendly Victoria Falls raft ride to the hair-raising, near-vertical plunge of Screaming Hyena to the toddler-friendly Tiko’s Watering Hole. Those who’ve been to the resort before will now encounter a whole new level of fun and adventure. After adding hundreds more rooms and expanding thousands of square feet, the Poconos Kalahari is now the largest indoor water park in the United States. indoor waterpark-recently more than doubled in size-where kids and adults splish spash down high-speed water coasters and float along a lazy river. of retail space into its 150-acre complex. The massive Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos packs a spa, fitness center, salon, arcade, several restaurants and bars, and 6,000 sq. Hotel at a Glance: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
