Parks
Polk Township Nature Park
The park consists of 18 acres and is an area that can be enjoyed by many. Take some time to check out the walking trails at the park and enjoy the flowers, streams and animals along the way. While at the park take some time to enjoy the picnic area and dock areas which are both handicapped accessible. Posted on:
Skywood Park
Skywood Park is a serene outdoor destination nestled in Paradise Township, PA. Offering a variety of recreational activities and natural beauty, it provides a peaceful escapePosted on:
Mountain View Park
A free park with multiple playgrounds, picnic tables, and a walking path near Camelback Mountain.Posted on:
Jonas Mountain Nature Preserve (PHLT)
This 417-acre preserve includes a number of prolific, cold-water springs that form the headwaters of Jonas Creek, a high-quality cold water Class A Trout stream Posted on:
Resica Park
Located behind Resica Elementary School, Middle Smithfield Township maintains an annual lease of a portion of the park where residents can use the pavilion, baseball field, and playground equipment.Posted on:
Hauser Nature Center (TNC)
The Hauser Nature Center located in Long Pond is the Nature Conservancy’s Northeast Pennsylvania hub for visitors interested in exploring the Pocono plateau region.The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Here visitors can get a great start to their journey in the Poconos by taking a walk along “Cathy’s Trail” which loops through a meadow and the forest, providing… Read MorePosted on:
Paradise-Price Preserve (Upper Paradise Preserve)
Paradise-Price Preserve located in Monroe County, straddles Paradise and Price townships. There are two entrances, about six miles apart offering woods-walking you can do no matter your fitness level. The preserve provides a very easy, wide and grassy stroll that leads from the trailhead through a sunny forest of mixed hardwoods, to a glacial split-rock boulder as big as an elephant.… Read MorePosted on:
Yankee Run Nature Preserve (PHLT)
The 63-acre Yankee Run Nature Preserve was acquired in 2011, funded by the Monroe County Open Space Program, and a grant from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The preserve provides crucial protections for the headwaters of Yankee Run, a high-quality headwater to Paradise Creek.Posted on:
Fieldstone Farm Nature Preserve (PHLT)
Fieldstone Farm Preserve is a recently protected natural area and open space property that was once a small country farm with a beautiful stone farmhouse. Much of the original stone framework of the old house still remains. There’s a large barn, numerous outbuildings, a beautiful spring pond/swimming pool, and a farm pond. It’s all located on the banks of Tank Creek, adjacent to Devil’s Hole… Read MorePosted on:
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