Delaware River Nominated for PA River of the Year

nicole on December 19, 2024

The Delaware River is in the running for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year Award. The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is incredibly lucky to have this beautiful river just steps from our front door. This allows our guests to enjoy various water activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, rafting, or taking a ride in our Pontoon Boat. And let’s not forget the amazing photo’s our guests take of the River with the mountains behind it.

The river flows almost 300 miles along the borders of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, and provides drinking water to over 14 million people. The river is home to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, one of the top 20 most visited National Park units in the country. The park is located just a few short miles from the Shawnee Inn, and is often utilized by our guests.

If you’ve visited Shawnee, you know just how important the Delaware River is to our resort. You can cast your vote to make it Pennsylvania’s River of the Year by visiting the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers website. Voting is open until January 19th, 2025.

Down by the Delaware River

shawneehdless on May 22, 2017

Summer is here! …..Almost. While temperatures rise in the Pocono Mountains, cool down in the Delaware River.  At Shawnee, we have oh so many ways to enjoy the outdoors while also beating the heat. Not only do we offer the classic river trips on kayaks canoes and rafts that our guests know and love, but we’ve added specialty trips for the 2017 season as well!

Have you heard about our pontoon boat? Relax while you cruise through the Delaware River on a river tour 7 days a week. New this season is a special sunset cruise. BYOB and adults only, this new evening cruise is a fun way to have drinks with friends on a summer night.

Another fun night on the river is our Twilight paddle. Every Saturday night June thru August, watch the sunset from a canoe out on the Delaware. Once the sun goes down, gather ‘round the campfire to relax and enjoy s’mores.

Looking to enjoy the sunshine? Don’t worry, we have new daytime options too! Beat the heat with our quick float tubing session. Hit the river for 40 – 60 minutes on a tube in the Delaware. Bask in the sun or take a dip in the river to cool off. This is a fun quick way to enjoy the outdoors.

Check out all our new offerings this summer, and remember to get outside!

A Full Moon Paddle

shawneehdless on July 27, 2015

The water is calmer now, the sun, just about set, and the warm air coming off the river gives you the comfort of the summer. The full moon above reflecting off the water paints a path to follow with every paddle. Whether you’ve enjoyed the Delaware many times or this is your first experience, the calm pristine setting of the Delaware River after sunset will captivate you.

Listen to the bull frogs on the banks, the lapping of the water, fish making a splash and you become one with this beautiful environment as the moon above is all the light you need. This peaceful full moon paddle on the Delaware River is the perfect unspoiled experience  to add to your Pocono Mountains vacation and for paddlers of all ages.

At the conclusion of your trip, roast marshmallows and make s’mores over a campfire; and you thought it couldn’t get sweeter! This unique experience is bundled together for only $25 and includes everything you need, but hurry! There are only three full moon paddles left this summer! July 31, August 29, and September 28. Click here for more info or to make reservations and we will see you on the next full moon!