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Home Area Recreation
Time to Relax!
Lehigh Gorge State ParkVisit 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 Rent your Bike for a great trail ride at Blue Mountain SportsBest bike rentals in town ! |
The Best Recreation in the Jim Thorpe Area
Rafting, Biking , Hiking and Swiming
Dam Release Weekends for 2021 !!!!!
Dam Release Schedule for 2021: On these whitewater weekends, extra water will be released from the Francis Walter Dam to make a great rafting trip even better:Proposed Dates for 2012
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Visit the Rafting WebSites Below to book your trip!
3 Great Rafting Tour Companies to choose from!
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
123 Lehigh Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) - 377 - 1230
1- 800 - 424 -7238
Pocono Whithewater
1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
1-800-WHITEWATER (1-800-944-8392)
Phone:570-325-3655
Fax: 570-325-4097
Whitwater Rafting Adventures
101 W Adventure Trl
Whitewater Rafting Adventures,
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9127
Recreation in Jim Thorpe, Pa
Mountian Biking and Whitewater Rafting in Jim Thorpe,Pa
 Mountain Biking Jim Thorpe is the home of some of the best mountain biking in the east. Over 20 trails that can accommodate 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 Rafting3 Great Rafting Tour Companies to choose from!Jim Thorpe River Adventures 123 Lehigh Drive Lehighton, PA 18235 800-424-7238 http://www.jtraft.com/ Pocono Whitewater HC-2 Box 2245 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 800-WHITEWATER http://www.whitewaterrafting.com/ 101 W. Adventure Trail Road 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
(570) 325-3669 Jim Thorpe Camping ResortLocated 1 mile outside of town on Lentz Trail Rd
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Home Area Recreation
Hidden Treasures in the Jim Thorpe Area
Carbon County Environmental Center
Great trails for hiking and bird watching. Environmental activities at the center. Outside picnic area. Located two miles past Mauch Chunk Lake Park on the left.
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Switchback Trail from Jim Thorpe to Mauch Chunk Lake
Wonderful biking and hiking trail from downtown Jim thorpe. Pick up the trail at the top of Hill Rd behind the Opera House. Follow it for 3.5 miles to the lake. Coast all the way back on the 4% grade. Outside picnic areas at the Lake.
Click here for Bike rental information