Waterfalls of Pennsylvania:
The Poconos (north)



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Waterfalls of the Mid-Atlantic States
To be published spring 2004
The Countryman Press


    Bounded by the Delaware River to the east and Susquehanna to the west, the Poconos of northeastern Pennsylvania consists of a broad plateau.  A thousand feet higher – and thus a few degrees cooler – than the surrounding region, the Poconos have long been a destination for  honeymooners and vacationers. 

    The wetlands and lakes of the plateau collect a lot of water, which tumbles down the sides in all directions, making for some of our biggest and most spectacular waterfalls.  Several of the falls have been commercial attractions, although only Bushkill Falls remains so.

    Much of the land in the Poconos is privately held by resort communities and hunting/fishing clubs, and public access to these areas is generally not permitted.  However, most of the best waterfalls are on public lands or at the roadside, and can be enjoyed by all

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  Buck Falls
Wayne County

  Darbytown Falls
  Wayne County

Wagnum Falls
Wayne County

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Tanners Falls
State Game Lands
Wayne County

Nay Aug Falls
City of Scranton
Lackawanna County


  Shohola Falls
State Game Lands
Pike County

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  Stairway Falls
Delaware State Forest
Pike County

  Savantine Falls
Delaware State Forest
 Pike County

  Snow Hill Falls
Pike County

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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Pike County


Raymondskill Falls

Adams Creek

Tumbling Waters


Factory Falls
Childs Park

Fulmer Falls
Childs Park

Deer Leap
Childs Park


Dingmans Falls

Silverthread Falls

Hornbecks Creek
(lower falls)

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 Pinchot Falls
Grey Towers Historic Site
Pike County

Winona Falls
  Pike County

Sawkill Creek
Pike County

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Bushkill Falls
Pike County

Bridal Veil Falls
(Bushkill Falls property)
Pike County

Bridesmaid Falls
(Bushkill Falls property)
Pike County

Be sure to visit:
Waterfalls of Maryland

 Waterfalls of Maryland
 Waterfalls of New Jersey

Waterfalls of the Mid-Atlantic States
Waterfalls of the Mid-Atlantic States

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  Gary R. Letcher 
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