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Lehigh Gorge State Park

Visit one one of the best kept secrets in Pa.
25 miles of untouched riverside park and recreation area along the Lehigh River as it runs through the Pocono Mntns.
The lower end of the park begins in Jim Thorpe at Glenn Onoko
Go to the Park Website -More park information
Lehigh Gorge Rails to Trails Website

Dam Release Weekends for 2010 !!!!!

Dam Release Schedule for 2010:  On these whitewater weekends, extra water will be released from the Francis Walter Dam to make a great rafting trip even better:
May 15 th
June 12-13
July 10-11th
August 1-7-8
September
4-5th
May 29-30
June 26-27
July 24-25-31
August 14-15
21-22, 28-29
September 17th

Visit the Rafting WebSites Below to book your trip!

Pocono Whithewater

Whitwater Rafting Adventures

 Jim Thorpe River Adventures 


Mountain Biking
Jim Thorpe is the home of some of the best mountain biking in the east.  Over 20 trails that can accomadate thousands or riders await you. Trails from rough single track, to mild rails to trails begin and end in our town.

Here is a link to some of the TRAILS in our area.

Great TOPO map showing trails in the area

Trails.com information on Jim Thorpe trails.

More TRAIL information

Singletracks.com trails in Jim Thorpep Pa

NY Times talks about biking in Jim Thorpe Pa


Whitewater Rafting

  3 Great Rafting Tour Companies to  choose from!

Jim Thorpe River Adventures

1 Adventure Lane
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
800-424-7238
http://www.jtraft.com/

Pocono Whitewater

HC-2 Box 2245
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
800-WHITEWATER
http://www.whitewaterrafting.com/
 
Whitewater Rafting Adventures Inc.
PO Box 65
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
800-876-0285
http://www.adventurerafting.com/
Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Located just a few miles outside of town on  Lentz Trail. Mauch Chunk Lake offers swimming, non motorized boating 
and fishing. Follow West Broadway out
of town for 3 -4 miles, lake is on the left.
You can contact the park office at:
(570) 325-3669

PARK WEB SITE

Camping
Jim Thorpe offers two local
campgrounds, bothare located on Lentz Trail just outside of town
 
Mauch Chunk Lake Park 
(570) 325-3669  

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort 

Located 1 mile outside of town on Lentz Trail Rd
570-325-2644 
 

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