The region lacks any major cities, although Scranton and Wilkes-Barre together form a moderate-sized conurbation. The region is dominated by many small towns. The area in recent years has become a commuter region for Philadelphia, New York and Northern New Jersey.
Several towns within the Pocono region include:
Stroudsburg — The seat of Monroe County and the gateway to the Poconos for many arriving from the New Jersey and New York areas.
Bangor — A place to go for spiritual retreats and meditative parks.
Bushkill Falls — The "Niagara of Pennsylvania", located in the Poconos Mountains.
Hawley — A small town located north of I-84. Nearby manmade Lake Wallenpaupack offers camping, boating and fishing. Woodloch Pines Resorts is a few miles from town.
Jim Thorpe — The "Switzerland of Pennsylvania" is located at the southwestern edge of the region and is a popular destination.
Lehighton — Located 3 miles south of Jim Thorpe. This is the nearest town to Jim Thorpe with large franchise hotels.
Mount Pocono — A large town in the central Poconos located at the junction of PA 940 and PA 611.
Tannersville — A town west of Stroudsburg on I-80 that is home to The Crossings premium outlets and The Great Wolf Lodge, a resort with a large indoor waterpark.
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