Big Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park is a 1,305.6-acre (528.4 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Jackson and Pocono townships in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The park is located on Camelback Mountain and is maintained jointly by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Camelback Ski Corporation.
| Big Pocono State Park | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
Camelback Mountain Resort (site of Big Pocono State Park) from Mt. Spring Lake | |
Location of Big Pocono State Park in Pennsylvania Big Pocono State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°02′31″N 75°20′44″W |
| Area | 1,305.6 acres (5.284 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Named for | Camelback Mountain |
| Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Big Pocono State Park |
From the summit of the mountain, one has a view of vast portions of eastern Pennsylvania as well as parts of New Jersey and New York. A paved drive, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) in length, around the summit provides visitors with a view in all directions. Visitors can see the Delaware Water Gap from this location.
The park, except for Camelback Mountain Resort, closes for the winter seven days following the end of deer season in December and reopens as conditions permit in the spring.