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2½ HOURS - FROM NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY - I-80 WEST from the George Washington Bridge thru New Jersey to PA Exit 304 (old Exit 46A) (Snydersville–Rt. 209S).  FOLLOW SIGNS TO LEHIGHTON ON RT. 209S.  At 7 miles, Rt. 209 separates from Rt. 33-STAY IN RIGHT LANE, TAKE 209S LEHIGHTON EXIT.  Continue on Rt. 209S approx. 21 miles to Lehighton.  Travel thru Lehighton on Rt. 209S - 4 miles to Jim Thorpe.  Make a left at first stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left. 

FROM LINCOLN TUNNEL - Rt. #3 to Rt. #46 to I-80 West to Rt. 209 South to Jim Thorpe

2 HOURS - FROM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY -  I-78/22 West to Phillipsburg and Allentown - North on 476 to Exit #74 Mahoning Valley Exchange (old N.E. Extension PA Turnpike to Exit #34), South on Rt. 209 to Lehighton.  Take Rt. 209 South across bridge and turn right to Jim Thorpe.  Follow 209 South to Jim Thorpe.  Make a left at stoplight in Jim Thorpe's business district go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight. The entrance to Park is on left.

1½ HOURS - FROM PHILADELPHIA - North on the 476 to Exit 74 Mahoning Valley Exchange (old N.E. PA Turnpike to Exit #34), South on Rt. 209 thru Lehighton into Jim Thorpe.  Make a left at first stoplight in Jim Thorpe's you are in the business district, go approximately 4 miles from this stoplight.  The entrance to Park is on left.

 3 HOURS - FROM UPPER NEW YORK STATE - I-81 South to Hazleton - Take Rt. #93 South to 209 North to Jim Thorpe.  Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe, (you are on Broadway business district) approximately 4 miles.  The entrance to Park is on left.

4½ - NEW ENGLAND - Take I-81 South to Hazleton - Take Rt. 93 South to 209 North to Jim Thorpe.   Go straight at second stoplight in Jim Thorpe, (you are on Broadway business district) approximately 4 miles.  The entrance to Park is on left.

0R I-84 to 209 South to Jim Thorpe, first stoplight in Jim Thorpe make left (Broadway business district) approx. 4 miles. The entrance to Park is on left.

FROM ROUTE 80
Blakeslee Exit #284 - to 115 South - 2 miles to 903 South take into Jim Thorpe to 209 North (At bridge take left continue to next light) go straight you are in the business district of Jim Thorpe, the street is called "Broadway", continue 4 miles from second light.  The entrance to the Park is on your left. 

FROM HARRISBURG - ROUTE 81 TAKE McADOO EXIT 138
Take 309 South to 3rd Stoplight (Hometown), make a left onto Route 54, continue into Nesquehoning, take 209 North to Jim Thorpe to second stoplight.  Go straight you are in the business district of Jim Thorpe. Go 4 miles from this light the entrance to the Park is on your left.

Tourist information is available at the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau Office in the railroad station in Jim Thorpe (570-325-3673).