Pocono Mountains Travel Guide - 2008-2009 - (Page 12) BY TRACY THOMPSON LEHIGH RIVER: Two families paddle through whitewater rapids. FAMILY SMILES LAUGHS FUN TIME FOR FAMILY A MOM’S GUIDE TO THE POCONO MOUNTAINS PICTURE IT: MY FRIEND’S LAKESIDE CABIN IN REEDERS, CIRCA 1979. We had a floating platform for doing cannonballs, a canoe for after-supper laps, and a nearby meadow of wildflowers free for the picking. In other words, the kind of weekend my city kids think happens only in the movies. FAST FACT: The Pocono Mountains has three outdoor waterparks perfect for active families. So, I wondered: Is such a getaway still possible today? Thankfully, the Pocono Mountains is as perfect as ever for letting Mother Nature show the way. Camping – from rustic cabins to tent sites – promises memory-making by the fire, while several state parks, such as Lehigh Gorge, Big Pocono and Boulder Field in Hickory Run offer hiking or biking trails for every challenge level. And when it comes to wildlife, there’s nothing like handfeeding a butterfly at Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary or learning “eagle etiquette” at the Eagle Institute in Lackawaxen. And what would the great outdoors be without water? From whitewater rafting for the teenagers to 12 POCONO MOUNTAINS TRAVEL GUIDE
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