TBA--July 4th Weekend - Delaware Raptor Center Presents: Birds of Prey
Saturday, July 6th at 6:00pm at the Riverfront Stage
Free to Campers!

Labor Day Weekend - Pocono Snake and Animal Farm
Saturday, September 1 at 5:00pm at the Riverfront Stage
Free to Campers!

• Independence Day Fireworks
July 3
Rain Date - July 7

• Poconos' Wurst Festival
July 14 & 15

• Pocono Chicken Wing-Off
August 12

• Shawnee Mountain Mud Run
August 18

• Pocono Garlic Festival
September 1 & 2

• Rodeo & Chili Cook-Off
September 22 & 23

• Autumn Timber Festival
October 6 & 7

• Art on the Mountain
November 16 & 17

Independence Day Fireworks
Many local venues host fireworks displays on or near the July 4^th Holiday.  Please visit the links provided to find out the dates and times for fireworks displays.

�         Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA:     www.campspeersymca.org

�         Fernwood Resorts:      www.fernwoodhotel.com

�         Shawnee Mountain:     www.shawneemt.com

Area Horseback Riding
Directions to these local horseback riding destinations are available in our campground office.  Also check the links provided for pricing, schedule and reservation requirements.

�         Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA:     Weekends Only!      www.campspeersymca.org

�         Fernwood Resorts:     www.fernwoodhotel.com

�         Malibu Dude Ranch:   www.malibududeranch.com

�         Sugar Mountain Carriages & Stables:
98 West Sugar Mountain Road
Bushkill, PA  18324
570-588-3063
Horseback trail rides for 1-4 people and 1-7 hours long.
Reservations required and cash only.

Black Bear Film Festival
2010 dates and schedule still pending (usually in October).  Please check the link below for updates. Small venue screenings of the works of new and independent filmmakers.
October 2010
Link:     www.BlackBearFilm.com

New Jersey State Fair (Formerly Sussex County Farm & Horse Show)
New Jersey�s largest fair event, with amusement rides for all ages and agricultural competitions.  Hosted annually at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in nearby Augusta, NJ (only 10 miles from Dingmans Campground).
06 - 15 August 2010
Link:     www.newjerseystatefair.org

Millbrook Village, NJ
Millbrook Village is a re-creation of a working 19^th Century country village, established to educate visitors on the way of life in the 1850-1900 Era.  Authentic period-specific crafts and trades are demonstrated.  The featured annual event is �Millbrook Days�, which is always held on the first full weekend in October.  Millbrook Village is 15 miles from Dingmans Campground.
Millbrook Days 2010 - 1-3 October 2010
Link:     www.millbrooknj.com

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
PEEC advances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom.  Bird watching, nature weekends, hiking trails, history, park tours and more are offered at PEEC.  PEEC is located only 4 miles south of Dingmans Campground.
Link:     www.peec.org

Friends of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Non-Profit organization established to foster and support the historical, scientific, educational, interpretive, recreational and natural resource management activities of the park.
Link:     www.friendsofdewa.org

�         2010 Lecture Series and Family Fun Days:

Educational lectures and Family Events.
Link:   http://www.friendsofdewa.org/LS2009ALLRevised.pdf

Area Waterparks
The following waterpark attractions operate during the summer months:

�         CamelBeach Mountain Waterpark:    http://camelbeach.com/

�         Mountain Creek Waterpark:      www.mountaincreekwaterpark.com

�         Great Wolf Lodge (Indoor Waterpark):      http://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark