Reconnect with Nature!  Hike, Bike, Canoe, Fish.  There are worlds of things to do in our area.  Whitewater Raft on the Delaware River, learn about your environment at the at the PEEC center, there are hundreds of Hiking and Mountain Biking Trails for you to explore! Or if sporting is what gets you back to nature, we have golf courses, fishing holes and kayaking.

	Black Walnut Country Inn & Stables   The Black Walnut Inn and Riding/Boarding Stables, located 90 minutes north of NYC. A delightful English Tudor-style Bed & Breakfast, tucked away on a 162-acre wooded estate, adjacent to thousands of acres of riding trails in the State Forest Preserve. We offer a relaxing getaway, and a warm, comfortable no-pretense atmosphere. We can accommodate family reunions; small corporate retreats, elegant weddings. We have horseback riding/boarding, lessons and can accommodate Kids pony parties on the premises. The Black Walnut Inn is the Poconos best-kept secret. 179 Fire Tower, Milford PA, 18337 Phone: (570) 296-6322 Email: info@theblackwalnutinn.com Website: www.theblackwalnutinn.com

Pike County Environmental Education Center		http://www.peec.org/
Promised Land State Park		http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/p-land.htm
Upper Delaware Recreation Area		http://www.nps.gov/upde/home.htm
Fishing
	Lake Wallenpaupack	Public access area and pay-for boat launches, large mouth bass, small mouth bass, striper bass, walleye pike, muskie, trout and panfish. (Rt. 6 North)
	Lake Shohola	State owned with boat launches.  Bass, pickerel, muskie, panfish. (Rt. 6 North)
	Peck's Pond	State owned with boat launches.  Bass, pickerel and panfish.  (Off Rt 739 in Dingman's Ferry)
	White Deer Lake	State owned, hike in only.  Bass, pickerel and panfish.
	Egypt Meadow Lake	State owned, hike in only. Bass, pickerel, muskie and panfish. (exit 7 off Rt. 84 in Promised Land)
	Bruce Lake	State owned, hike in only. Bass, pickerel, muskie and panfish. (Exit 7 off Rt. 84 in Promised Land)
	Promised Land Lake	State owned with boat launches. Bass, pickerel, muskie and panfish. (Exit 7 off Rt. 84 in Promised Land)
	Lower Lake	State owned with boat launch. Bass, pickerel, muskie and panfish . (Exit 7 off Rt. 84 in Promised Land)
	Pine Lake	State owned, hike in only. Bass, pickerel and panfish.
	Lake Minisink	State owned with boat launch. Bass, pickerel and panfish.
	Little Mud Pond	State owned with boat launch. Bass, pickerel and panfish. (Off Rt. 6 in Shohola area)
	Stairway Lake	State owned, hike in only. Bass, pickerel and panfish.
	Decker Pond	State owned, hike in only. Pickerel and panfish. (Off Rt. 6 in Lake Wallenpaupack area)
	Long Pond	State owned, hike in only. Pickerel and panfish.
	Billings Pond	State owned. Pickerel and panfish.
	Fairview Lake	State access and boat launch. Bass, pickerel, muskie, walleye pike, trout and panfish. (In Palmyra on Rt. 390 off Rt. 84)
	Greeley Lake	State access. Bass, pickerel and panfish. (On Rt. 1002 off of Rt. 6 in Shohola area)
State and County Parks
	Childs Park	Open all year.  Located on Silver Lake Road.  Scenic 1.8 mile loop trail encircling the magnificent waterfalls, old mill site.  Picnic tables, fireplaces and pit toilets.  No camping or swimming.
	High Point State Park (201) 875-4800	Open all year. Rt. 23 New Jersey. 14,056 acre park containing Point Monument, the highest point in New Jersey. Hiking on the Appalachian Trail, fishing, tent camping April through October. Picnic tables, fireplaces, flush toilets.
	Minisink Battle Ground	Near Rt. 97 at Minisink Ford. 57 acre county park at the site of a Revolutionary War battle. Historical and natural interpretation, walking trails and picnicking.
	Promised Land State Park	Parts open all year. Just off Rt. 84 near Greentown PA. 2,971 acres surrounded by 8,039 acres of State Forest. Promised Land Lake is 422 acres and Lower Lake is 173 acres. Camping, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, biking. 450 acres available for hunting. (570) 676-3428
	Stokes State Forest	Open all year. Rt. 206, New Jersey, 10 miles south of Milford PA. Hiking on the Appalachian Trail, fishing, swimming, picnic tables, camping and cabins. Children's playground. 15,482 acres accented by the tranquil Tillman's Ravine.
	Upper Delaware Scenic Recreational River (914) 252-3947 http://www.nps.gov/upde/home.htm	Designated 10,1978 as part of the National Wild and Scenic River system, the river corridor runs 73 miles from Hancock, NY to Sparrowbush, NY. Canoeing, fishing and sightseeing. The river is managed by the National Park Service.
	Deleware Water Gap National Recreation Area	Open all year. Located along Interstate 80 New Jersey, and Rt. 209 Pennsylvania. 200 miles through scenic valleys, some areas available for biking. 25 miles of Appalachian Trail. Hiking, biking, boating, swimming and birdwatching. Areas for hunting.
Canoing, Rafting and Boating
	Indian Head Canoes (570) 491-2277 (845) 856-9686 (845) 557-8777 (800) 874-2628	Bases at 1065 Delaware Drive, Matamoras, PA; Route 97, Pond Eddy, NY; Route 97, Barryville, NY.  Camping available at Barryville base.  Free transportation.  Rafts, tubes, canoes and kayaks available.  Group Rates.  Open 9:00 am to dusk weekdays, 8:00am to dusk weekends.
	Jerry's Three River Canoes (845) 557-6078	Pond Eddy, NY, on Rt. 97. Camping facilities. Security deposit required. Open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week.
	Kittatinny Canoes* 1-800-FLOATKC. (1-800-356-2852)	Seven different riverfront locations. White water rafting, canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Riverfront camping at two locations. Day trips and extended overnights. Open seven days a week, April through October. Weekday, weekend and group rates. New and used sales.
	Lander's Delaware River Canoe Trips 1-800-252-3925	Nine canoe bases at Narrowsburg, Hancock, Hankins, Callicoon, Skinners Falls, Ten Mile River, Minisink Ford, Pond Eddy, and Matamoras. Open daily 8:00am. Security deposits required. Camping packages with tents or leantos available.
	River Beach Campsites* (570) 296-7421	Rt. 6 & 209, Milford PA 18337. Canoe and tube rentals, campsites.
	Pocono Joe's Guide Service* (570) 685-2835	Shohola, PA. Your personal guide to wild and scenic Delaware River & surrounded areas. Drift boat trip, spin or fly fishing, stream fishing, scenic float, bird watching and fall foliage trips.

* Pike County Chamber Member.