Big Bass Lake Guidebook

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Big Bass Lake Guidebook

Year-round Activities

Kalahari Resort, Convention, and Indoor Waterpark and Arcade! Get ready, because you’ve never experienced an all-under-one-roof vacation destination like Kalahari Resorts and Conventions before! Kalahari Resorts and Conventions welcomes you to the Pocono Mountains. With 220,000 square feet of wet and wild indoor fun, with a bonus outdoor park, featuring a retractable roof, no matter what the weather is like outside, you'll be able to splash all day long at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, where you’ll be transported to an authentically African, world away, beyond expectations experience. You’ll never have a dull moment with the rides, slides like the Anaconda (America's first virtual reality waterslide), and pools in this park! Play away the days with family and friends, and rest in well-appointed guestrooms and suites. Enjoy an extreme Family Entertainment Center and arcade, full-service spa, fitness center, restaurants, retail shops and much more all under one roof. Welcome to Kalahari.
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Kalahari Resorts
250 Kalahari Blvd
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Kalahari Resort, Convention, and Indoor Waterpark and Arcade! Get ready, because you’ve never experienced an all-under-one-roof vacation destination like Kalahari Resorts and Conventions before! Kalahari Resorts and Conventions welcomes you to the Pocono Mountains. With 220,000 square feet of wet and wild indoor fun, with a bonus outdoor park, featuring a retractable roof, no matter what the weather is like outside, you'll be able to splash all day long at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, where you’ll be transported to an authentically African, world away, beyond expectations experience. You’ll never have a dull moment with the rides, slides like the Anaconda (America's first virtual reality waterslide), and pools in this park! Play away the days with family and friends, and rest in well-appointed guestrooms and suites. Enjoy an extreme Family Entertainment Center and arcade, full-service spa, fitness center, restaurants, retail shops and much more all under one roof. Welcome to Kalahari.
Gouldsboro State Park, in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, contains 2,800 acres of land. The 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake is popular for fishing and boating. Summer/Fall: check the site for the seasonality of each amenitity. Swimming, Hiking Trails, Bicycling, Mountain Biking, Boat Rentals (Rowboats, Kayaks, Paddleboats, Canoes, Electric motorboats), Fishing, Hunting, Picnic Tables. Winter: Cross Country Skiing and Ice Skating. Visit their website for detailed information if needed. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/GouldsboroStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
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Gouldsboro State Park
State Park Road
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Gouldsboro State Park, in Monroe and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, contains 2,800 acres of land. The 250-acre Gouldsboro Lake is popular for fishing and boating. Summer/Fall: check the site for the seasonality of each amenitity. Swimming, Hiking Trails, Bicycling, Mountain Biking, Boat Rentals (Rowboats, Kayaks, Paddleboats, Canoes, Electric motorboats), Fishing, Hunting, Picnic Tables. Winter: Cross Country Skiing and Ice Skating. Visit their website for detailed information if needed. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/GouldsboroStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Summer/Fall: Swimming, Hiking Trails, Bicycling, Boat Launch, Boat Rentals (kayaks and paddleboards), Fishing, Grill, Hot Showers, Hunting, Pet Camping, Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Tables. Winter: Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowmobile Trails Visit their website for detailed information if needed. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/TobyhannaStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
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Tobyhanna State Park
Pennsylvania 423
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Summer/Fall: Swimming, Hiking Trails, Bicycling, Boat Launch, Boat Rentals (kayaks and paddleboards), Fishing, Grill, Hot Showers, Hunting, Pet Camping, Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Tables. Winter: Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowmobile Trails Visit their website for detailed information if needed. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/TobyhannaStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Horseback riding!! Guided trail rides are available year-round, weather permitting by prior arrangement for adults and children age 8 and older. Trails run from 1 hour, 90 minutes, and 2 hours and more upon request. Our trails went through scenic and secluded forests where a variety of wildlife may frequently be observed. Approved riding helmets are available for use and its mandatory prior horseback riding for all riders to wear a helmet. SAFETY FIRST :)
Woodlands Stable & Tack Inc
364 Freytown Rd
Horseback riding!! Guided trail rides are available year-round, weather permitting by prior arrangement for adults and children age 8 and older. Trails run from 1 hour, 90 minutes, and 2 hours and more upon request. Our trails went through scenic and secluded forests where a variety of wildlife may frequently be observed. Approved riding helmets are available for use and its mandatory prior horseback riding for all riders to wear a helmet. SAFETY FIRST :)
Find hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, camping, snowmobiling, and other awesome things to do in Pinchot State Forest in Pennsylvania. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Pinchot/Pages/default.aspx
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Pinchot State Forest
Bear Lake Road
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Find hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, camping, snowmobiling, and other awesome things to do in Pinchot State Forest in Pennsylvania. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Pinchot/Pages/default.aspx
Seasonal openings are based on hunting seasons, road conditions and safety.
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Tobyhanna State Game Lands Shooting Range
State Game Lands Road
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Seasonal openings are based on hunting seasons, road conditions and safety.
Summit Lanes Bowling, Leagues, Billiards, Arcade, Parties, Bar and Grill, Poconos, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania.
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Summit Lanes
5357 Development Park Dr
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Summit Lanes Bowling, Leagues, Billiards, Arcade, Parties, Bar and Grill, Poconos, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania.

Summer & Fall Activities

Hop On Air. No matter which airplane charter or tour you ultimately select, You can be sure to have an experience you'll remember for many years to come. Hop On Air is an aviation organization which specializes in Airplane Tours services. We are FAA approved Operator. Our pilot has over 10 years of flying experience. He is a FAA Certified Flight Instructor(CFI), Instrument (IFR) rated for Single and Multi-engine Commercial Aircraft. Hop On Air has professionally maintained airplanes.
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HOP ON AIR
173 Hangar Ln
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Hop On Air. No matter which airplane charter or tour you ultimately select, You can be sure to have an experience you'll remember for many years to come. Hop On Air is an aviation organization which specializes in Airplane Tours services. We are FAA approved Operator. Our pilot has over 10 years of flying experience. He is a FAA Certified Flight Instructor(CFI), Instrument (IFR) rated for Single and Multi-engine Commercial Aircraft. Hop On Air has professionally maintained airplanes.
35 minutes away. Animal park offers a petting zoo with deer & lamb, animal shows, giraffe feedings & a turtle zone.
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Garras y Patas
1475 Ledgedale Rd
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35 minutes away. Animal park offers a petting zoo with deer & lamb, animal shows, giraffe feedings & a turtle zone.

Hiking & Sightseeing

See the "Travels Advice" section in this guidebook for awesome hiking trails, fairs, and festivals for this fall!
Big Pine Hill Trail is a 5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/big-pine-hill-trail
Big Pine Hill
Pine Hill Trail
Big Pine Hill Trail is a 5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania that features a great forest setting and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/big-pine-hill-trail
Rattlesnake Falls is located in Spring Brook Township in southern Lackawanna County (not to be confused with the waterfall of the same name in Monroe County). The land surrounding this beautiful waterfall was purchased by the state in the last few years and is now part of the Montage Mountain Tract of the forest. It’s great that such a beautiful site can be preserved for everyone to enjoy.
Rattlesnake Falls
Rattlesnake Falls is located in Spring Brook Township in southern Lackawanna County (not to be confused with the waterfall of the same name in Monroe County). The land surrounding this beautiful waterfall was purchased by the state in the last few years and is now part of the Montage Mountain Tract of the forest. It’s great that such a beautiful site can be preserved for everyone to enjoy.

Winter Activities

Jack Frost Mountain offers a vertical drop of 600 feet (base elevation 1,400 feet and summit 2,000 feet). It’s 20 trails are broken out as follows: 4 beginner, 6 intermediate and 8 advanced – served by 12 lifts. There are two terrain parks. Average snowfall is 50 inches bolstered by 100% snowmaking. Night skiing is available at Big Boulder, which you can access after you’re done at Jack Frost Mountain.
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Centro de esquí Jack Frost
434 Jack Frost Mountain Rd
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Jack Frost Mountain offers a vertical drop of 600 feet (base elevation 1,400 feet and summit 2,000 feet). It’s 20 trails are broken out as follows: 4 beginner, 6 intermediate and 8 advanced – served by 12 lifts. There are two terrain parks. Average snowfall is 50 inches bolstered by 100% snowmaking. Night skiing is available at Big Boulder, which you can access after you’re done at Jack Frost Mountain.

Food scene

Chinese food
Happy Family
Chinese food
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Hammerjax Bar & Grill
350 Phillips Road
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Kay's Italian Restaurant
400 PA-435
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Country Cafe
502 Deli & Grill
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Mendicino's Pizza
921 Drinker Turnpike
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FuDa Sushi, Hibachi & Chinese Restaurant
480 Daleville Hwy
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Rockstar Dog Bakery
Tasty Swirl
921 1st Street
Dunkin'
921 Drinker Turnpike

Consejos sobre la ciudad

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Pocono Festivals/Fairs

Each season the Pocono Mountains lives up to its promise... The spring is fresh, lively and green; the summer fragrant, warm and inviting; the fall plentiful, colorful and sweet; and the winter pure, silent and majestic. Festivals never slow. Music or ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, county fairs and hundreds more make the Poconos so popular. https://www.poconomountains.com/events/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Fall%20Fun%20%2D%20AV&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjw1JeJBhB9EiwAV612yzL_ZuzjNrWB7k4CQ5jp7zJtMoJdh9wjfOT0DkfmZrRHcIr59zbwahoCVjkQAvD_BwE
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Hiking Trails

Enjoy the beautiful Pocono Mountains' 2,400 square miles of the outdoors in any season. The Appalachian Trail marks the southern border of the Poconos, and many other trail systems offer waterfalls, spectacular viewing condition and a high concentration of rare plants and animals. Hiking trails in state parks lead to beautiful vistas and waterfalls, or by wetlands bubbling with life or through dark, old growth forest https://www.poconomountains.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventure/hiking-trails/?gclid=CjwKCAjw95yJBhAgEiwAmRrutK1ANVkcdkls6OvqfaRTiNOpAcGxaPHi4XySrrQdvIT0biiLTUonJRoCISEQAvD_BwE
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Halloween Events 2021!

Haunted Attractions. It's time... to be scared this Halloween! Tons of adult and family events to go around. Check them out to see when you should come for all the fun! https://www.americantowns.com/gouldsboro-pa/trick-or-treat-halloween-events-haunted-houses/