• A waterfall in the park

    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

  • Closures

    A section of US Rt. 209 and several other areas remain closed until repairs are complete. More »

Directions to PEEC (Pennsylvania)

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) GPS 41.170826 -74.913303
Phone: (570) 828-2319

 

Directions

PEEC is located within the recreation area, just west of Route 209 at milepost 8.5 within the park.

From  directly north of the park (Milford PA)

Connect to Route 209 south (PA Exit 53 off Interstate 84 near Matamoras PA)  and continue to the traffic light at Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry PA within the park. Continue south on Route 209 4.5 miles farther to Brisco Mt. Road on the right. Follow uphill 0.9 mile, and at the turn, bear right onto Thurner Road. PEEC is immediately ahead on the right.

From  directly northeast of the park (Lake Wallenpaupack PA)

Connect to Route 739 east (PA Exit 34 off Interstate 84 at Lords Valley PA) and follow Rt. 739 approximately 18 miles southeast to its intersection with Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry PA within the park. Turn right at the traffic light onto Route 209 south.  Continue south on Route 209 4.5 miles farther to Brisco Mt. Road on the right. Follow uphill 0.9 mile, and at the turn, bear right onto Thurner Road. PEEC is immediately ahead on the right.

From south of the park (New York City, parts of New Jersey)

Connect to PA Route 209. (PA Exit 309 off Interstate 80 in East Stoudsburg PA)  

Continue on Route 209 north 12 miles to the traffic light in Bushkill PA at the Fernwood Resort. Continue north on Route 209  8.5 miles farther to Brisco Mt. Road on the left. Follow uphill 1 mile, and at the turn, bear right onto Thurner Road. PEEC is immediately ahead on the right.

Did You Know?

A handful of round boy scout patches.

... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area includes lands which once belonged to 5 New Jersey boy scout camps. Private and religious camps also flourished along the riverbanks that are now part of the park at sites such as Turn Farm PA, Coppermine Inn NJ, and Coppermine Hiking Area NJ. More...