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Ask most residents of Pike County what they'd
like to change about their county and you're likely to receive
a blank stare and a whole lot of silence. After all, you know
the old saying: "If it ain't broke…"
The fact is, our residents enjoy the 11th-lowest
crime rate in the nation, fair wages and housing costs that
are substantially below those found in metropolitan areas.
Add to this a wide-range of recreational outlets, a bustling
family tourist industry, exceptional education and healthcare
and you have the type of lifestyle many city-dwellers can
only dream of.
For information on Pike County, be sure to visit
Pike County
Economic Development Corporation, the
Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, and
the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.
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Pike County is internationally known for its
resort and family-oriented recreational facilities from hunting,
fishing, hiking, and camping to horseback riding, whitewater
rafting golfing, boating and water and snow skiing.
 Soon
it will add another attraction to the list: The
Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts.
Those who thirst for world-class performing artists
will be thrilled by The Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing
Arts. Owned and sponsored by the Pike County Industrial and
Commercial Development Authority, and operated by Mountain
Laurel, Inc., the center promises to be a showcase where diverse
artists and audiences are brought together to experience the
finest in music, dance and theater.
The center is located on a pastoral 700-acre
property with an 85-acre lake as its centerpiece. It will
provide seating for thousands of patrons.
Other recreation and cultural activities include:
Cliff Park Inn
Cliff Park Golf Course has rolling hills, wide fairways
and very fast greens. The course is a challenge to experienced
golfers, while not too intimidating to the novice.
Riverview Inn
Features monthly day festivals from March until November.
Local liveries pickup and drop off here for rafting excursions.
Sunflower Hill Productions Inc.
The historic Milford Theatre is the home venue of Sunflower
Hill Productions which presents professional productions of
musicals, plays, new play readings and children's events in
addition to arts courses, chamber music, and films.
 Lake
Wallenpaupack
Built in 1926 for hydroelectric power, this massive lake measures
13.5 miles long with 52 miles of shoreline. The lake includes
six recreation areas featuring hundreds of acres of forest
lands, wildlife, walking trails, campsites and boat slips.
When it comes to boating and water activities, this popular
body of water has few equals.
Additional sights and activites include:
- Eagle watching along the Delaware River in
Lackawaxen
- George Childs Park in Dingmans Ferry with
its beautiful year-round waterfalls
- Pocono Environmental Education Center with
its Nature Weekends
- Roebling Bridge, the predecessor to the Brooklyn
Bridge
- Antique and collectibles, along with finer
crafts and craftsmen, can be found throughout our county.
- Wonderful restaurants, hotels, resorts, and
Bed n' Breakfasts.
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Pike County residents enjoy excellent, high quality
healthcare provided through first-class facilities such as:
- Bon-Secor Hospital -Port Jervis, NY
- Community Medical Center-Scranton
- Mercy Hospital-Scranton
- Moses Taylor Hospital-Scranton
- Newton Memorial-Newton, NJ
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Education is essential to Pike County's future
and we're proud of the high quality instruction that can be
found in our public as well as our private schools.
Elementary and Secondary School Districts
- Delaware Valley
- Wallenpaupack Area
- East Stroudsburg
Since a vast majority of Pike County students
choose to continue their education after high school, they
are fortunate that there are numerous highly respected colleges
and universities that exist throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Most of these work closely with area employers to develop
customized job training and continuing education programs
and are a convenient commute for those who live in Pike County.
Click
here for detailed information on the higher educational
opportunities available throughout the Penn's Northeast region.
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Pike
County is nestled in the Northeast Corner of Pennsylvania
bordering New York and New Jersey. Covering 542 square miles,
the region includes elevations varying from 2115 feet above
sea level in the west to 320 feet by the Delaware River on
the east.
When
it comes to an enduring spirit and a hardy work ethic, you’d
be rather hard-pressed to find a labor force that comes close
to ours!
