Big Pocono State Park — Attraction in Jackson Township

Comprehensive Review: Great vistas in all directions. I visited in June when the area was full of mountain laurels in bloom. Driving up Camelback Road you'll see a parking area off to the right. This is one of several lots for hunting in the park. Across from the park sign there's a way to access the 3 mile south hiking trail, one of four longer trails in the park. Just before Loop Road Is the top of the ski lifts for Camelback resorts which has a lease with the park. And nearby is the Summit House restaurant with its breath-taking views from the mountain. This brings you to a road that circles around the top of the park. Appropriately named Loop Road, from here you'll see small vistas between breaks in the tree cover. Two small trails will take you through the trees to much better views. In the center of the loop is a road with several features. There's an airlift field for emergencies and a fire tower. You'll also see the Cattell Cabin built in 1908. There's a sizable parking lot at the end and a non-flush bathroom. From here you can hike or bike, but bikes are only allowed on the paved roads. Horseback riding is allowed on both paved roads and trails. This section has multiple learning boards, mostly about the numerous bird species attracted to this area. One spot has a viewing scope to get a better look at the vista. Picnic tables with charcoal grills and a few benches to sit and reflect are scattered about. There are many other activities nearby outside the park, and there's even a dinosaur!

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While leaf peaking in the Stroudsburg area, we drove the scenic loop road atop Camelback Mt., which happens to be Big Pocono SP. From there magnificent views can be seen of eastern PA and portions of NJ & NY. Picnic areas, large parking areas, and hiking trails are available if you wish to get out of the car. We wanted to avoid the steeper, rougher trails, so we hiked an easier 2-mile loop off of Rim Road. The upper loop of North Trail combines with Indian Tr and descends along the south face of the mt. It's a very pleasurable, shady, rock-laden hike along with a great vista from the eastern cliffs. I recommend going CCW. That way the rockier part is first with a smooth...

Easy ride to the top, great views. Grills available for cooking. Pack your lunch and head out for 3-4 hours with unmarked trails along the way! Stand confused at forks in the trails and take your chances on survival depending on whether or not the other people you pass during chance encounters agree you’re going in the right direction. This park needs a lot more signage and markings available for hikers on all trails, as well as better designs and color coding on the trail map. I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who is looking to “take it easy” - the trails are rough, rocky, steep, and slippery at times. TREAD CAREFULLY. There are four parking lots and...