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of theCall wild:WEEKENDERS Poconos and FingerLakes
regions load up on fun
By Beth W. Orenstein

L ooking for weekend getaways this summer? The one of the largest Civilian Conservation Corps museums
Poconos and the Finger Lakes Region of upstate in Pennsylvania, tells the story of the CCC through
New York offer lots of possibilities for indoor and outdoor interactive stories, displays and artifacts. For more info,
enthusiasts alike and are within a few hours’ drive. Here dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/promisedland.
are some stops you might want to make during your
weekend getaway. n Rent a yurt, a circular tent on a wooden
deck, at the 1,445-acre Lackawanna State Park.
Poconos For reservations: Make an online reservation or
call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to
n At Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, you can Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. They sleep up to 5. For
rent a boat or swim on the 949-acre Beltzville Lake. The more info, pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.
concession rents paddleboats, canoes, rowboats, pontoons com/welcome.do.
and small and large motorboats. Its 525-foot sand beach is
open from late-May to mid-September, 8 a.m. to sunset. For n Go rafting on the Lehigh River, which features
more info, dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/beltzville. several sections of rapids. Choose from a variety of trips
that fit your traveling party from Whitewater Rafters
n At Promised Land State Park on the Pocono Plateau in Weatherly. There are rides for ages 9 and up. The
in Greentown, Pike County, you can stay in rustic cabins and rapids are enhanced on damn release dates which
enjoy fishing and boating on two lakes, camping, miles of happen on weekends throughout the summer. For more
hiking trails and exploring the forests. Its Masker Museum, info, www.whitewaterchallengers.com/lehigh.

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