Reopening the Poconos

The Pocono Mountains is happy to report that – As of May 29, 2020, all four counties of the Poconos Region - Monroe, Pike, Carbon, and Wayne - are in the Yellow Phase of Governor Wolf’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania. Prior to reopening, businesses should read and follow the requirements detailed in Guidance for Businesses Permitted to Operate During the Covid-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the Public provided by Governor Wolf’s office.

Click here for additional details and scroll down to Businesses in the Yellow Phase.

Our hope is to have the 4 counties in the Green Phase by mid-June. This would allow businesses operating at 50% occupancy in the Yellow Phase to move to 75% occupancy.

In response, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau has pulled together valuable resources your organization can utilize to reopen. Included on this page are signs and guidelines, recommended suppliers of PPE and a link to the EPA disinfectant list. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau has worked with their members and leaders of the community to provide a Marketing Tool Kit. Below you will also find training for employees and industry specific guidelines. Please refer back to our Reopening Page where new information is provided and adapted as new data emerges.

Additional resource pages from the White House, OSHA, the CDC, and other public sector offices are listed to provide valuable information for your business to use for reopening. The priority during this time will be the safety of staff and consumers as the goal is to continue to protect lives.

• Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
• Wolf Administration Elaborates on Data Driven Reopening Standar

​May 1, 2020 Openings: Governor Wolf announces May 1 Statewide Reopening of Limited Outdoor Recreational Activities, including golf courses and private campgrounds, to help rebuild the economy and promote mental and physical health.