Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA

The Great Outdoors

The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area covers 67,000 acres of mountain ridge, forest, and floodplain on both sides of the Delaware River and it is very close to where you’ll be RV camping at the Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountain KOA. The park’s diverse ecosystems include hemlock ravines with rhododendron and ridge tops with prickly pear cactus. Black bear, timber rattlesnakes, bald eagles, and nesting peregrine falcons are among the park’s residents. Outdoor recreational activities include trail hikes, swimming from the beaches, boating and paddling, biking, fishing and hunting, and picnicking. Tours, ranger programs, interactive activities, and special events are held throughout the year. Park information, exhibits, a book and souvenir store, restrooms, and drinking water are available at park headquarters, the Dingman’s Falls Visitor Center, and Millbrook Village. RV parking is available at the Dingman’s Falls Visitor Center.Bushkill Falls is known as the Niagara of Pennsylvania, and you can visit it when you're RV camping here. The attraction consists of eight waterfalls nestled in the woods of the Pocono Mountains. The Pennsylvania Wildlife Exhibit, the Native American Exhibit, and the Story of Bushkill Falls exhibit are interesting to visitors of all ages. There is a network of hiking trails and bridges to explore. Other recreational opportunities include mining for gemstones, miniature golf, rental paddle boats, fishing, a playground, and an interactive maze. Picnic areas provide tables and grills. There are gift and souvenir shops, a snack bar, and a fudge kitchen.Big Pocono State Park is also easily accessible with an East Stroudsburg RV rental. The park consists of 1,306 acres of rugged terrain on Camelback Mountain. There are 8.5 miles of hiking trails including North Trail, South Trail, North Trail Lower Loop, Upper Loop of South Trail, and Indian Trail. Mountain biking is allowed on South Trail and North Trail Lower Loop. There are 33 trails, 13 lifts, detachable quads, two halfpipes, and two terrain parks for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. There are picnic tables, charcoal grills, and parking in three picnic areas. The on-site restaurant can be reached by the park road or the ski area chair lift.

Exploring the Area

East Stroudsburg, where you’ll be staying with your campervan rental, is a pleasant college town with plenty to do and see. Science buffs will appreciate the Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium. The Frazetta Art Museum celebrates Frank Frazetta’s contributions to the fantasy art genre, and the gallery store will be a mecca for collectors. For a different kind of art retail therapy, the local ribbon outlet store features an enormous selection of quilting fabrics, other specialty fabrics, and, of course, ribbons. Resica Falls and Yetter Park will appeal to nature lovers. Special events that take place here every year include the Pocono Garlic & Harvest Festival and the Celtic Festival. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau office is in neighboring Stroudsburg. Make sure to check out the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Visit PA, and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for up-to-date information on area events, attractions, and visitors’ guides.The Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is a living history museum dedicated to preserving 19th-century Pennsylvania German agricultural heritage. You’ll be able to visit it when you are camping with an RV nearby. Restored buildings include an 1850's bank barn, the original farmhouse, a cabin, a spring house, an ice house, a smokehouse, a dry house, and assorted smaller barns. The homestead is home to rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, a mule, and Clydesdale draft horses. Tours, educational programs, and workshops for all ages are held throughout the year. Special events include the Farm Animal Frolic, the Harvest Festival, Spooky Days, Old Time Christmas, Heritage Craft Day, and many more.The Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountain KOA serves breakfast on weekends. You can also enjoy hand-scooped ice cream. Pizza delivery to your site is available too. East Stroudsburg boasts plenty of eating establishments including fine dining, delis and diners, and many familiar big-name fast-casual restaurants. You’ll also have no problem finding either gasoline or diesel fuel at any of the many truck stops, convenience stores, and service stations in the area.