Poconos Biking, Poconos Whitewater Rafting, Poconos Kayaking and Poconos River Tubing Packages by: Poconos Outdoors LLC

Experience the Best Outdoor Adventures in the Poconos!

Looking for an unforgettable biking and whitewater rafting experience in the Poconos? At Poconos Bike Rentals and Poconos Whitewater Rafting, we provide adrenaline-pumping outdoor adventures at the most competitive prices!

My name is Tom Williams and I own Poconos Bike Rentals, Poconos Whitewater Rafting and Outdoor Adventures. I would like to offer you ONE OR MORE of our outdoor adventures and provide you, our VIP Groups including your friends and family, your schools, nonprofits and or your campers with the same exceptional customer service you expected and received from us in the past.

The Best Bike Rentals in the Poconos – Only $20.96! SAVE 30%

Planning a group outing, camp trip, or school adventure? We offer the most affordable Poconos Mountain Biking rentals, with exclusive deals for nonprofits and VIP clients.

✅ SAVE 30%! ✅ Pay for only 75 rentals, even if you bring more riders! ✅ Midweek Special: Up to 300 kids per day in multiple shifts! ✅ The ONLY mobile multi-day rental service in the region!

Take advantage of our camp specials and experience scenic trails on the Lehigh Gorge Trail and D&L Trail—perfect for beginner to advanced riders!

Learn More About Our Bike Rentals

Whitewater Rafting on the Lehigh River – Only $29.95! SAVE 30%

Get ready for the most exciting and affordable rafting adventure in the Poconos!

VIP-level experiences at unbeatable prices Up to 75 kids per shift, accommodating up to 300 kids per day Adrenaline-packed Class I-III rapids for an unforgettable adventure

Our Lehigh River whitewater rafting trips offer thrilling outdoor fun for schools, camps, and large groups. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!

Book Your Whitewater Rafting Trip

Combo Packages – Bike & Raft Adventures

Looking to combine biking and rafting for the ultimate adventure? Book our Multi-Day or Single-Day Bike/Raft Combo and get $2 off per participant!

Perfect for: ✅ School field trips ✅ Summer camps ✅ Outdoor enthusiast groups

Availability is filling up fast for late July and early August!

Check Out Bike & Raft Combo Packages

Additional Outdoor Activities

Aside from biking and rafting, explore the beauty of the Poconos with: Hiking at Hickory Run State Park Disc golf adventures.

Poconos Fun Things to Do  – Poconos Adventure Tours are the most fun you will have all year!  You have to try whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River, go biking in the Poconos on the Lehigh Gorge Trail, or go hiking, and play disc golf at Hickory Run State Park! For more information about these types of tours check out our Pocono Fun page and then give us a call to confirm availability! Here is a quick link to the most frequently asked questions and our current specials. Learn more here: Lehigh Gorge Trail Info and the logistics behind the Glen Summit, Rockport or Jim Thorpe VIP Shuttle Service.

Visit our Pocono Fun page to discover even more activities!

Explore More Poconos Adventures

Poconos Biking combined with either Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking or River Tubing by:  Poconos Outdoors are the most fun you will have all year!  You have to try whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River with biking in the Poconos on the Lehigh Gorge Trail!

Become a VIP Club Member and SAVE 10% OFF your Reservation:

We’ve proudly worked with numerous schools, camps, nonprofits, and youth organizations—including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, summer camps, and universities.

If your group is looking for the best outdoor experience in the Poconos, contact us today!

Call Now: 570-899-0400

Email Us: support@poconobikerental.com

Start planning your adventure now!

Francis E. Walter Dam / Flow Management Plan – Dam Release Schedule – 2025

• 2025 Flow Management Full Plan Details – PDF

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District posted the 2025 Recreation Plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The plan specifies dates and actions associated with whitewater and fishing releases from the dam from late March to early October of 2025. USACE coordinates the plan with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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• The Francis E. Walter Lehigh River Dam Release Schedule includes these dates listed below with sufficient water storage accumulated in the reservoir. (For current river levels: Francis E. Walter Dam – Daily Flow Gauge and Dam Release Info and the Francis E. Walter Dam Website).
• 2025 Francis E. Walter Lehigh River Dam Release Whitewater Dam Release Dates (24+2**) are listed below. All dates during the recreation season are subject to change according to weather, safety and/or Army Corp. of Engineers decisions in relation to flood control and water storage expectations/needs.
• Whitewater Releases Schedule (dates with * are dependent on adequate water storage):
  • May: 10, 17, 24, 25
  • June: 7, 8, 21, 22
  • July: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – (PEAK Pricing)
  • August: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23*, 24*, 30*, 31* – (PEAK Pricing)
  • **October: 11, 12 as provided by end of year releases – (Fall Foliage Pricing)

(**The Oct. 11-12 weekend release is TBD and is intended to provide a means of releasing any excess water that may have accumulated during the recreation season. These MEGA-Releases in the past have been approximately 2000 CFS on Saturday and 1200 CFS on Sunday, and are super fun!

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• 2025 Flow Management Plan – Whitewater Dam Release Schedule

In 2025, the plan includes 24 whitewater releases and 22 fishing enhancement releases (unchanged from prior years). The 2025 recreation plan has one minor change from the prior year. In the event of excess storage above elevation 1355 and after all other increments have been funded, any additional storage will be utilized for fisheries augmentation releases from Saturday, September 27 through the start of the mega release ramping on Thursday, October 9.

 

Please note at the conclusion of the ongoing feasibility study, we will host a public meeting for additional comment. The plan will remain in effect until that time.

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Dates for whitewater releases are noted above Several dates are dependent on adequate water storage in the reservoir. It’s important to note that the need for flood control operations could result in the cancellation of any scheduled dates.

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Poconos Whitewater Rafting – Dam Release – Class 3 Rippin’ Rapids

Poconos Whitewater Rafting – Dam Release – CLass 3 Rippin’ Rapids adventures on the Lehigh River are the best valued, most adrenaline pumping and are the most FUN with us! In cooperation with the PREMIER VIP Poconos Whitewater Rafting and Lehigh River Outfitter in the Poconos we provide the most satisfying and affordable Poconos Whitewater Rafting experience there is. Call now to confirm availability; and then book online to save money on your Poconos Whitewater Rafting Adventure: 570-899-0400.

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Nescopeck, PA – In it’s 27th year the Briggs Farm Blues Festival is a reoccurring staple amongst concert goers and blues fans from all over the East Coast and beyond. It attracts 10’s of thousands of Blues Music lovers, families and friends looking to gather in one of the most beautiful and serene mountain farm settings in the Northeast PA Poconos Region.

Dena Briggs states: “The Best Weekend of the Year returns for our 27th year with the Biggest Lineup of the Year! Uncle Lucius, Joanne Shaw Taylor, North Mississippi Allstars & More rock the three-day festival, July 11-13th!”

The Briggs Family has been bringing the Blues to their family farm since 1998. Over the years they’ve transformed a humble little gathering into one of the Nation’s most revered Blues Festivals! Though the size has grown, “Briggs Fest” has managed to maintain a small festival mentality in a family friendly setting here in the rolling hills of Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. Over the past 25 years we’ve had 150+ national and regional bands play at our festival that has grown from one stage into two, from one day into three.

Experience 3 days of world-class music, great food, & good times! Blues fans, music lovers, friends & family gather on our 440 acre farm. The Briggs festival family continues to grow… welcoming those who have been here year after year as well as first timers!

Canopies! Bring em’! We have a designated area just for you in line with the stage. We’ll have space for aprox. 120 Canopies with overflow on the side. Briggs Farm offers a family friendly atmosphere, which keeps bringing our guests back year after year! Introducing kids or grandchildren to our festival helps keep the music alive, while fostering a great family tradition that people of all ages look forward to every summer!

For more information, directions and to contact:

Briggs Farm Concerts - BriggsFarm.com
56 Hobbie Road
Nescopeck, PA 18635
570-379-3342
briggsfarmblues@gmail.com

Written by: Tom Williams – Publisher – PoconoBusinessJournal.com
For: Dena Briggs – Promoter/GM Briggs Farm Blues Festival – BriggsFarm.com

Pocono Outdoors Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Sale

Poconos, PA 11-28-22 Pocono Outdoors Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Sale going on now! We are so excited to bring you our Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Sale! You can rent our top of the line, always tuned, 29er Performance Mountain Bike (brands include Trek, Specialized, GT, Giant) for the entire 2023 Season (May 1 – November 1) for just $299!

It’s winter but in the meantime, if you’re looking to do something special for the outdoor enthusiast(s) on your holiday shopping list we are also offering: Buy 2 Get One FREE; Bike Rentals and Shuttle Services as well as Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking and Tubing Deals!!! Be sure to check out our popular Guided Bike Tours, Hiking, JEEP Tours and Disc Golf Tours, Instruction and Rentals!

Here are some ways that you can give your loved ones, friends, colleagues or someone special an adventure that they’ll be sure to enjoy:

1. Purchase a Pocono Outdoors Gift Certificate. Just order your Mountain Bike Rentals, VIP Shuttles, Whitewater Rafting or Tubing, Disc Golf Lessons, Tours or Rentals as normal, but don’t put a date in the shopping cart simply list; GIFT CERTIFICATE. You can redeem your gift certificate whenever you would like. We will email you a custom, personalized gift certificate for your loved one, friend or colleague! It’s a great stocking stuffer or donate it to a local charity to give away, use for silent auctions or donation promotions!

2. Book your Pocono Outdoor Adventure Before the New Year and SAVE BIG TIME!!! Buy 2 Get 1 Free Spring, Summer or Fall Poconos Outdoor Adventure. Rent 2 mountain bikes of any kind and get 1 shuttle to any Lehigh Gorge Trail Shuttle destination FREE. When placing the order inside the shopping cart just don’t pay for the 2nd shuttle service. Also if you Book 2 Whitewater Rafting or Wild Water Tubing Adventures you get the 3rd FREE!!! Just book normally but only pay for 2 people, and in the notes put; CYBER MONDAY DEAL +1. This does not include our BIKE/RAFT Combo Deals as they are already discounted, so check them out! Sale ends 12-31-2022

3. NEW for 2023 is our Season Pass Deals!!! We are so excited to bring you our Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Sale! If either you don’t own a Performance Mountain Bike or you do own your own, you can leave it at home and rent our always tuned 29er Performance Mountain Bike; (brands include Trek, Specialized, GT, Giant) for the entire 2023 Season (May 1 – November 1) for just $299 or bundle with VIP Shuttle Service on the Lehigh Gorge Trail for just $549! Sale ends 12-31-2022

4. Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Deal for 2 People!!! We are also offering a sweet deal for 2 people renting our top of the line always tuned and ready 29er Performance Mountain Bikes; (brands include Trek, Specialized, GT, Giant) at just $499 or bundle with VIP Shuttle Service on the Lehigh Gorge Trail for just $899! Sale ends 12-31-2022

5. Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Deal on our VIP Shuttle Service!!! We are also offering an AMAZING DEAL on our VIP Shuttle Service for 1 person on our Lehigh Gorge Trail Shuttle for the entire 2023 Season (May 1 – November 1) at just $299 per person. Bring your own bike and ride in comfort and safety in our; beautiful Ford Transit 350XLT 15 passenger vans with Twin Turbo ECO-Boost Environmentally Friendly Engines. They are driven professionally, are Super Safe (with 9 airbags), have a great Sirius XM Satellite Radio Sound System, Air Conditioning and charging stations for your Apple iPhones or Android Devices! We also offer free water, granola bars and/or fresh fruit, trail maps, bug spray and/or sunscreen for use.

All our Cyber Monday Season Pass 2023 Sales will start at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time so you don’t have to take time out of work and can make these purchases on your lunch hour!!! Share this page with your friends on social media and book the adventure of a lifetime in the Poconos! The shopping cart will go live on this page then. Sale ends 12-31-2022

Our user friendly mountain bike rental fleet includes bikes for everyone. We have comfortable bikes with wide forgiving seats, multiple speeds and upright easy to steer handlebars. We have an awesome assortment of kids bikes at the best bike rental prices in the Poconos! Some of our activities need to be reserved well in advance and are subject to availability like our white water rafting (as the dam release weekends can sell out quickly), you can contact us daily at: 570-899-0400 or use our contact us form. We also have extras like waist packs, day packs, first aid kits and GoPro Camera Rentals! A same day booking fee of $10/person may apply to all last minute (within 24 hours) reservations at our discretion.

For the more adventurous, you can explore other White Haven, Poconos area mountain bike trails with awesome mountaintop climbs leading to bomber single track downhills. Just give us a call 570-899-0400 to schedule a private VIP guided tour!

Jim Thorpe, Poconos, PA November 2, 2022 – We have extended our Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours until this first weekend in November due to the unseasonably warm weather.  Save $25!!! Book as usual just pay for the (12 and under) kids or tike bike rental and skip the shuttle cost, call with any questions and to confirm availability.

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 127 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty. Autumn is your last chance to get on the trail before the snow covers it and go on one of our Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours with us. Fall Foliage bike tours starting at $19.95.

Check out our Lehigh Gorge Trail Biking Videos to see exciting Poconos biking footage of the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

All inclusive Trailhead drop-off VIP Shuttle Service with bike rental for a scenic Poconos Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours down the famous Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail is just $19.95 each for kids and tike bikes! (Big savings of $25 off our in-season rate.) Book here now! (Book as usual just pay for the (12 and under) kids or tike bike rental and skip the shuttle cost, call with any questions and to confirm availability)

$19.95 Poconos Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours – VIP Shuttle with Bike Rental for all Kids bike rentals!

All Pocono Bike Rental Shuttles depart from Jim Thorpe to White Haven or Rockport (Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours 2 person minimum.)

The Lehigh Gorge Bike Trail is the most spectacular rail trail system in the world during the colorful fall season. The Pocono Mountains have over 127 deciduous tree varieties changing color for your viewing pleasure. The orange-red leaves are falling down along the Lehigh River with amazing beauty.

This is the current Fall Foliage conditions according to the Pocono Mountains Visitor’s Bureau which we are a proud member of since 2015. The pictures below are from the Northeast US Fall Foliage Report according to the Fall Foliage Network in which we are proudly a leaf spotter for!

Week of: October 31 to November 6, 2016

Northern: The northernmost color zone encompasses northern Wayne and Pike Counties. Cold weather and rain have brought down most of the leaves in the region. Full color is at 100% with 10% of the leaves on the trees. This region is past peak color.

Central: The central color zone encompasses southern Wayne, Pike and northern Monroe Counties. All of the region has gone through significant changes this past week. Some areas are still showing a broad array of colors. Many of the trees lost their leaves last weekend from the strong winds and rain. Some of the Oaks are still hanging onto their green leaves further to the south, but will change very soon. A good place to view the foliage, this week is on Kunkletown Road from Saylorsburg to Little Gap. Full color is at 95-100% with 40-60% of the leaves on the trees. This region is past peak color. This area would comprise our Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours.

Southern: The southern color zone encompasses southern Monroe County and Carbon County. Heavy rain and strong winds brought down some of the early fall colors, but the Oaks will continue to show color. As the early players in the fall color fall to the ground look for the color of many Oak trees to be the major component on the mountainside. There are many different colors displayed by these trees such as orange, red, yellow, and even when the bright color goes away, they will hold on showing a russet brown for several weeks. Look for Chestnut Oak and Red Oak on the ridge tops to show the best colors. There will also be some pockets protected from the wind, which will hold on to the early colors as well. Get out and explore the county to find some of these hidden gems. If you get out early enough, you can get some pictures with the heavy forest on the ground. Full color is at 70% with 50% of the leaves on the trees. This region is not past peak color and our Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours would include this area.

$19.95 Poconos Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours – VIP Shuttle with Bike Rental for all Kids bike rentals!

All inclusive Trailhead drop-off VIP Shuttle Service with bike rental for a scenic Poconos Fall Foliage biking tour down the famous Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail is just $19.95 each! (Big savings of $25 off our in-season rate.) Book here now!

All Pocono Bike Rental Shuttles depart from Jim Thorpe to White Haven or Rockport (Fall Foliage Bike Tour Shuttles 2 person minimum.)

To reserve a custom (not listed on our schedule), VIP shuttle pickup/drop-off time, there may be a $10/person additional custom shuttle and same day booking fee. (4 person minimum.) Please have a major credit card ready and fill out our easy to use PayPal shopping cart below (PayPal account unnecessary) or call 570-899-0400 today and speak to one of our adventure specialists!

Useful Fall Foliage peak season information can be found here. Get up to date Fall Foliage Peak information by subscribing to our Blog/Newsletter below at the bottom left of this page to receive our Fall Foliage weekly updates!

More Poconos Fall Foliage info from the PA-DCNR:
The DCNR Penn’s Woods Fall Foliage Webpage
Why Do Autumn Leaves Change Color?
Penn’s Woods Fall Foliage Interactive Story Maps

Some of our activities need to be reserved well in advance and are subject to availability. For more information and to find out how to make a reservation for our Fall Foliage Season Bike Tours (as the weekends can sell out quickly), you can contact us daily at: 570-899-5025 or use our contact us form. Same day booking fee of $5/person may apply to all last minute (within 24 hours) reservations at our discretion.