About this city
Also known as: The Niagara of Pennsylvania
Bushkill is an historic, nature-dominated resort community situated in Pike County within the spectacular, heavily forested Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania. Perched dynamically along the western banks of the Delaware River, the community sits entirely within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a vast federally protected wilderness corridor of deep hemlock gorges and glacier-carved stone formations. Bushkill achieved monumental national prominence in the late 19th century as the home of Bushkill Falls, an extraordinary, privately owned network of eight cascading waterfalls affectionately heralded as 'The Niagara of Pennsylvania.' Today, the village serves as a premier, upscale sanctuary for eco-conscious hikers, winter skiers, and tri-state city escapees.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Hike the majestic wooden boardwalk trails to view eight waterfalls at Bushkill Falls, go canoeing or rafting along the Delaware River, spot wild deer and bald eagles within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and experience high-speed tubing in winter.
