Looking for good recommendations on resort style parks in central or eastern PA area that have lots for kids and a waterpark.Any first hand feedback is welcome.

Two places come to mind, the first is "Old Mill Stream" in Lancaster Pa. its part of the Dutch Wonderland complex. The Second is the "Jellystone Park" about 15-20 min. from there. You didn't mention the ages of the children, Dutch Wonderland is geared toward the younger aged children, but they have a water park on site. We took out grandkids to Jellystone a few years back, and they had a blast. If you do a Google search for campgrounds in the Lancaster area, they have posted a few more in the area. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

We are going to Butonwood , in Mexico PA.. that is about 45 minutes North West Of Harrisburg. They have later tag, minni golf, and are right on the river. they have river tubing, they shuttle you about 2 miles upriver, and you float back down to the campground...Have not stayed there yet, but looking forward

I'm fond of the Knoebels campground. The campground itself is nothing special, but the park is wonderful and does have a (small) water park area and a whole lot of other very family-friendly activities and attractions which can be enjoyed without sucking one's retirement savings dry. The Knoebels campground is adjacent to the park, up the hill from the roller coasters. There are other (and frankly nicer) campgrounds in the general vicinity, too, but not within easy walking distance of the park.The HersheyPark campground might be a reasonable option as well, though it's more western and less central.Edit: looking at a mao again, I guess Hershey is about as central as it gets. My geograohy was a bit off.

Jellystone in quarryville PA. Youll have a blast... we go every year for a week.

I'll second Knoebles. Basically it is a pay as you go amusement park. If you and the wife don't want to ride anything it doesn't cost you anything to get in. If you want to ride a roller coaster you can pay the $3 in ride tickets to ride it. They have a large pool with high diving boards and also have water slides. The food in the park is decent and reasonably priced. I recommend the Friday Fish Fry. All you can eat fish for like $8.

Eastern PA-July Resort Style waterpark & Kids activities

ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Mar 19, 2017
We are going to Butonwood , in Mexico PA.. that is about 45 minutes North West Of Harrisburg. They have later tag, minni golf, and are right on the river. they have river tubing, they shuttle you about 2 miles upriver, and you float back down to the campground...

Have not stayed there yet, but looking forward
md_procouple
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
Two places come to mind, the first is "Old Mill Stream" in Lancaster Pa. its part of the Dutch Wonderland complex. The Second is the "Jellystone Park" about 15-20 min. from there. You didn't mention the ages of the children, Dutch Wonderland is geared toward the younger aged children, but they have a water park on site. We took out grandkids to Jellystone a few years back, and they had a blast. If you do a Google search for campgrounds in the Lancaster area, they have posted a few more in the area. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

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