George W Childs State Park, a Pennsylvania State Park located nearby East Stroudsburg, Hawley and Milford

GEORGE W CHILDS STATE PARK

George W Childs State Park
'Power Flow'
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Beautiful waters flowing freely. One waterfall after another... love it here

George W Childs State Park
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'Simply Nature'
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I couldnt believe my eyes at the site of this peaceful waterfall.

George W Childs State Park
'Still Standing'
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I loved seeing this old structuce there.

George W Childs State Park
'On and On'
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Beautiful setting

George W Childs State Park
'Rapid Flow'
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I wouldnt want to be anywhere else, the smells sounds of nature are just breathtaking.

George W Childs State Park
'Path Beyond'
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George W Childs State Park
'Hidden Paradise'
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Now this is a place I could sit relax at all day long....

George W Childs State Park
'Hidden Waters'
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Serenity

George W Childs State Park
'Serenity Now'
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More hidden waterfalls Beautiful

George W Childs State Park
'Soothing Rumble'
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Calming get away is here

George W Childs State Park
'Walking High'
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I can not get enough of this Park

George W Childs State Park
'Across the Waters'
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I felt like I was in a far away place

George W Childs State Park
'Natures Gift'
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More Streams to follow.

George W Childs State Park
'Twisted Waters'
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Just a Beautiful place to soak in all its beauty.

George W Childs State Park
'Sheer Unity'
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once again... the smoothness of the waters rippled into the deeper deapths

George W Childs State Park
'Trickling Waters'
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The streams and waterfalls are unbelievable.

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George W Childs State Park
'Factory Falls'
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beautiful in any season

George W Childs State Park

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George W Childs State Park
'Deer Leap Falls'
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Deer Leap Falls

Area Accommodations

Cedar Lakes Cottages - Port Jervis, NY

Cottages and Cabins

Cedar Lakes is a gorgeous 500-acre estate surrounding twin cedar lakes. We have a selection of deluxe cottages for nightly or weekly rentals. Enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, tennis, and swimming on the property. Cottages have full kitchens, fireplaces, WIFI, and great amenities--all for the price of a hotel.

Web Site: http://www.cedarlakescottages.com

Wooden Duck Bed Breakfast - Newton, NJ

BBs / Inns

A brick patio in ground swimming pool invite guests to step outdoors and enjoy their picturesque surroundings and provide a lovely spot for seasonal breakfasting, sunbathing or just plain relaxing

Web Site: http://www.woodenduckinn.com/

Whistling Swan Inn - Stanhope, NJ

BBs / Inns

Nestled in the beautiful Skylands Region of New Jersey, the house now known as The Whistling Swan Inn was built in 1905 by Justice of the Peace, Daniel Best, for his wife, Sarah. Come visit Northwest NJ's finest Victorian Inn Voted Top Ten BB in US by Inn Traveler Magazine

Web Site: http://www.whistlingswaninn.com

Black Walnut Country Inn and Stables - Milford, PA

BBs / Inns

The Black Walnut Inn is a delightful English Tudor-style Bed Breakfast, tucked away on a 162-acre wooded estate in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains, minutes from the Delaware River. Adjacent to thousands of acres of wooded trails. Overnight boarding available to Inn guests. Trail Rides.

Web Site: http://www.theblackwalnutinn.com

Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region - Lake Ariel, PA

Hotels/Motels

Located near popular recreational attractions, including the Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park, Steamtown National Historic Site and Promised Land State Park. NASCAR fans will enjoy a day at the races at nearby Pocono Raceway.

Web Site: http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-lake_ariel-pennsylvania-PA092

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Nearby Parks

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Stokes State Forest

Swartswood State Park

High Point State Park

Promised Land State Park

Delaware State Forest

Kittatinny Valley State Park

Worthington State Forest

Things To Do in the Area

Peters Valley Craft Center - Layton , NJ

Arts/Cultural/Drama

Peters Valley is a non-profit education center and gallery for craft arts. Tour the studios on weekends during summer. Workshops May to September, 2 to 5 days. Expert instructors from US and abroad. Commute or sleep over for a mini-vacation close-to-home. Wood turning, weaving, jewelry, ceramics, blacksmithing, photography, papermaking, beading and more.

Web Site: http://www.petersvalley.org

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

July 23 reopening

does anyone know when its going to re open?

May 22 Favorite place to visit by Carla

My Aunt has lived in the area for over 30 years. We have many family visit to the park, I am hoping it will be re opened when I arrive there in June. I want my children to enjoy the park as much as we did as young children, teens and young adults. Fond memories and lots of pictures of us splashing in the streams and diving off the bottom falls.

March 5 My favorite place to escape by Teresa C

Really looking forward to the reopening of the park. Seeing the beautiful falls, walking the trails, enjoying the outdoors with my family is always a good day, Childs Park is my favorite escape.

January 7 cant wait for it to reopen! by twstrchk

hoping it reopens this spring - a wonderful park for waterfalls (3) and hiking

July 31 pa paradise by Bryan Oppel

I have been going to park since I was a camper at speers eljabar in the early 70s.Try to visit park every year.Wonderful memories that are still created and brought back year after year

July 1 Sweet by John Ciesielski

I was blessed with my many visit.

May 31

So dissapointed to see it closed til 2012....was really looking forward to taking My kids.

April 18 Childhood favorite,now my rejuvenation

To all...drove 2 hours from Jersey to spend the day only to find out park is closed til 2012....major disappointment.

April 2 FAMILY by PEGGY (BROOKS) SICKLES

I AN A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE BROOKS AND AS A CHILD WE CAME TO THIS FAMILY PARK ALL THE TIME WE PLAYED SWAM HIKED AND PICKED FLOWERS I HAVE RELATIVES BURIED IN THE CEMETERY EVEN DONT LIVE CLOSE ANY MORE HAVE LOADS OF MEMORIES

February 11 No longer a state park by AshburnStadium

This park is no longer part of the Pennsylvania state park system. It is now called the George W. Childs Recreation Area, and is a part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Swimming, once very popular in the pools beneath the waterfalls, was banned when the National Park Service took over.

September 9 Best Park, Hidden Jewel by AP

We visited this park twice in month of August 2010. The park is awesome!! Bring the family, take a hike, bring a towel and have a picnic. The kids will remember it for a long time and so will we. We discoverd this park by mistake while going to Dingmans Fall.

July 3 Wonderful Park by K.J-Y.

I used to visit this park as a child in the 1960s. I remember the great fun and sense of freedom I enjoyed there with my family and friends. My family moved to California in 1970, and I have not been back to the East Coast since then. I have been considering a visit. Lord willing, Childs Park will be on my itinerary.

May 27 Beautiful Park

This park is awesome!! Great for kids and adults! Bring a towel (you know the kids will get wet) and a picnic lunch!

April 6 Dreamscapes by Maria L. Cecilli

This is my favorite place in the world. It is serene and beautiful. Lush forests, and magnificent water falls with crystal granite pools. If I could be anywhere it would be here.

March 21 Hidden Jewel by Pat

My sister and I visited this park on Saturday, March 20, 2010. It was the first day of Spring and the weather was beautiful. We found this park while looking for another. The waterfalls are stunning and the picnic area is great. Bring the family, take a hike, and have a picnic. The kids will remember it for a long time and so will we.

January 23 by Randy Palmer

August 4 A BEAUTIFUL SPOT TO SPEND THE DAY by LINDA

IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE I HAVE BEEN HERE...I ALWAYS HAD A WONDERFUL TIME...AND I AM GOING BACK IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

July 14 Best Park!!

I have the fondest childhood memories from this enchanting place!! Jason-Fiji

July 9 Beautiful! by Celia

I went with my sisters and friends! We took tons of pics! I am glad we discovered this neat place.

June 24 Great place to take kids by Tommy G

Exciting for the kids, beautiful for the adults! this creak and chain of different styles of falls is beautiful.

June 7 Wonderful, except ....

dogs are not welcome in the park.

September 12 Beautiful by Ed

Some of the best times in my childhood were spent in this park.

July 30 A jewel in the Delaware Water Gap by Netsurfer

A gem of a park! A great way to spend a lazy summer day enjoying the falls, the water, and the cool soft trail along the creek.

June 12 Beautiful

April 30 Perfect picnic spot by annabean

Great family day trip and picnic spot.Lots of picnic tables.Beautiful waterfalls and neat bridges and streams.Barbecue pits too.Summer weekends this park is very busy.

Area Campgrounds

Harmony Ridge Farm & Campground 23 Risdon Drive Branchville, NJ 973-948-4941	Kymer's Camping Resort 69 Kymer's Road Branchville, NJ
Camp Taylor Campground 85 Mt. Pleasant Road Columbia, NJ	Cedar Ridge Family Campgrounds 205 River Road Montague, NJ
Rockview Valley Campground Resort 59 River Road Montague, NJ 973-293-3383	Green Valley Beach Campground 68 Phillips Road Newton, NJ 973-383-4026
Mountain Shadows Lake Association 946 Owassa Road Newton, NJ 973-383-5008	Pleasant Acres Farm Campground 61 Dewitt Road Sussex, NJ 973-875-4166
Tall Timbers POA Inc. 100 Tall Timbers Road Sussex, NJ	Dingmans Campground 1006 Route 209 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Foxwood Family Campgrounds 400 Mt. Nebo Road East Stroudsburg, PA 570-421-1424	Otter Lake Camp Resort 4805 Marshalls Creek Road East Stroudsburg, PA 800-345-1369
Outdoor World - Timothy Lake North Timothy Lake Road East Stroudsburg, PA 570-588-6631	Outdoor World - Timothy Lake South Timothy Lake Road East Stroudsburg, PA 570-588-1617
Ironwood Point Recreation Area 155 Burns Hill Road Greentown, PA 570-857-0880	Ledgedale Recreation Area 153 Ledgedale Road Greentown, PA 570-689-2181
Wilsonville Recreation Area HC 6 Box 6114 Hawley, PA 570-226-4382	River Beach Campsites Box 382 Route 209 Milford, PA
Pocono Vacation Park RD 5 Box 5214 Stroudsburg, PA 570-424-2587	Kittatinny Campgrounds 3854 Route 97 Barryville, NY 845-557-8611

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Z's Bait & Tackle Route 92 Falls, PA (570) 388-6801	Thomas Spinning Lures Inc 316 Wayne Ave Hawley, PA (570) 226-4011
Dunkelberger's Sports 585 Main St Stroudsburg, PA (570) 421-7950	Ixtapa Sport Fishing Charters 19 Depue LN Stroudsburg, PA (570) 688-9466
Family Bait & Tackle Shop 624 N Courtland St East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 421-6918	Windsor Fly Shop 348 N 9th St Stroudsburg, PA (570) 424-0938
Hiawatha Hunting & Fishing 700 Schoolhouse Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 421-7712	Beaver Run Hunting & Fishing Club 3 Barren Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 223-8257
Curt's Sporting Goods-Bait 390 State Route 97 Sparrow Bush, NY (845) 856-5024	Cross Current Guide Service 100 Laurel Acres Rd Milford, PA (570) 296-6919
Matamoras Rod & Gun Club 120 Rod and Gun Club Rd Milford, PA (570) 409-9330

Area Resorts and Lodging

Lukan's Farm Resort Inc 539 Long Ridge Rd Hawley, PA (570) 226-4574	Lakeside Country Cottages Route 507 & Highway 390 Tafton, PA (570) 226-8907
Skytop Lodge 1 Skytop Skytop, PA (570) 595-7401	Alpine Motel 1863 W Main St Stroudsburg, PA (570) 421-3790
Walter's Motel 2011 W Main St Stroudsburg, PA (570) 424-1862	Water Gap Country Club Stroudsburg, PA (570) 476-0300
Countryside Cottages RR 3 Box 3002 Stroudsburg, PA (570) 629-2131	Rimrock Country Cottages 425 Rimrock Dr Stroudsburg, PA (570) 629-2360
Rainbow Mountain Resort and Restaurant 210 Mount Nebo Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 223-8484	Value Inn 5219 Milford Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 588-1100
Echo Valley Cottages 1 Lower Lakeview Dr East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 223-0662	Pocono Palace Inc 5241 Milford Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 588-6694
Paramount Motel Business Route 209 N East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 421-2141	Birchwood In the Poconos 3400 Birchwood Rd East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 629-0222
Shilla Garden Korean Restaurant RR 209 East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 588-1100	Alpine Lounge RR 447 East Stroudsburg, PA (570) 595-7411
Greenville Inn 980 Us Route 6 Port Jervis, NY (845) 856-3878	Malibu Dude Ranch 351 Foster Hill Rd Milford, PA (570) 296-7281
Myer Motel 600 Route 6 and 209 Milford, PA (570) 296-7223	Milford Motel 591 Route 6 and 209 Milford, PA (570) 296-6411
Eddy Farm Enterprises LLC 100 Eddy Farm Rd Sparrow Bush, NY (845) 858-4300

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Peters Valley Craft Center Store - Layton , NJ

Arts Crafts

The store at Peters Valley Craft Center offers original handcrafted art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, and home furnishings. Unique items from over 300 artists offer distinctive ideas to embellish the home, treat yourself, or to select for a gift. Visit the Gallery upstairs for our latest exhibit of fine art craft.

Web Site: http://www.petersvalley.org