Overview
Shawnee on Delaware is an unincorporated community in the Poconos and Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Allentown)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport, Allentown/Bethlehem — 30 mi away. Directions
- AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton — 39 mi away. Directions
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 54 mi away (major hub). Directions
The main highways into Shawnee on Delaware are routes 80 east/west and 209 north/south.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
Many of the restaurants in Shawnee have a small town, down home cooking feel to them but not lacking in service. Some restaurants worth mentioning are Thai Thani, on River Road, Sam Sneads (best baby back ribs ever!), Compton’s Pancake house and Brandli’s Italian Restaurant.
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Get in
The main highways into Shawnee on Delaware are routes 80 east/west and 209 north/south.
Get around
A car is desirable to fully enjoy the area as public transportation is unavailable. Taxis are available however. One company is the WGM Transportation company that offers Taxi and Van transport services 24hrs a day 7 days a week. The telephone number is 1-877-WGM-TAXI or 570-223-9289.
See
Shawnee has plenty of naturally scenic areas. One of the most famous is Bushkill Falls on 209 north. To get a better view of the scenic points of the area, the Water Gap Trolley is highly recommended.
Do
Skiing and snow tubing on Shawnee Mountain are the main winter activities in Shawnee, however, the warmer months brings much to do.
- Delaware River Discovery Center located at Shawnee Inn offers exciting adventures like river rafting, canoeing, kayaking and mountain biking.
Shawnee Fishing Adventures are also located at the resort and offer guided fishing tours, equipment rental and fishing instructions.
Other popular attractions are Sky’s The Limit Skydiving, Pocono Adventures Riding Stables and S&S Speedways.
Buy
Shawnee is home to one of Pennsylvania’s best outlet malls. The Crossings Outlet is located off of route 80 exit 299. The Pocono Peddlers Village and The House of Candles can also be found in this area. Malls in the Shawnee area include Foxmoor Village Mall and Stroud Mall.
Eat
Many of the restaurants in Shawnee have a small town, down home cooking feel to them but not lacking in service. Some restaurants worth mentioning are Thai Thani, on River Road, Sam Sneads (best baby back ribs ever!), Compton’s Pancake house and Brandli’s Italian Restaurant.
Drink
Sam Sneads and River Room Restaurant and Lounge (inside Shawnee Inn) both on River Road.
Sleep
There were plenty of motels on route 209
Nearby
East Stroudsburg
City / town · 18 listings · 4 mi away
Stroudsburg
City / town · 15 listings · 5 mi away
Bushkill Falls
Park · 9 mi away
Tannersville
City / town · 5 listings · 10 mi away
Bangor
City / town · 3 listings · 11 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Park · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Allamuchy
City / town · 6 listings · 17 mi away
Hackettstown
City / town · 30 listings · 18 mi away
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