Paddling near Stroudsburg, PA

Stroudsburg sits in Monroe County at the edge of the Pocono Mountains, putting paddlers within easy reach of the Delaware River and more than 150 lakes scattered across the region. The Delaware Water Gap corridor is the marquee destination, drawing canoeists, kayakers, and rafters to mellow Class 1–2 water through a dramatic mountain gap. Flatwater lake paddling and SUP round out the local scene.