Camping near Lancaster PA

[jfkmk]

Hello,
We're looking for a campground near Lancaser. We don't need anything fancy, just clean and quiet. We're not traveling with kids, so playgrounds etc aren't important. We prefer full hookups (W/E/S). We're traveling from NJ just off I-78 so campgrounds east and north are better.

Also, any suggestions on attractions? We've been to Valley Forge and Gettysburg several times, so we'll pass on those this trip

Thanks!

[remdog_1]

Roamers Retreat off Route 30. Quiet and playground for kids. The Amish also come through every night selling baked goods. Good stuff

[cruising_spud]

We live near the Lancaster area and frequently camp there.

I suggest Old Mill Steam campground, which is behind Dutch Wonderland, OR Beacon Hill campground, which is within walking distance of the town of Intercourse.

Neither one has many amenities, but both are clean and well kept.

If you decide to camp at one of these places, I suggest you reserve soon-they fill up fast.

You have to be careful when selecting a campground in Lancaster. This is a fairly spread out area and it can easily take a bit if time to get from a campground into the "tourist" area.

Both Old Mill Stream and Beacon Hill are close to everything.

[demoon]

Country Haven. Great views, quiet, good hookups (very iffy WiFi).

[jfkmk]

Thanks all, I definitely appreciate all your suggestions! I'll check them out tonight.

[padredw]

On our last visit we stayed at Beacon Hill in Intercourse. We were right across a small lane from an active Amish farm, so we could watch the work in the fields. This is where we would go again.

[Bill_Diana]

CloudDriver wrote:
We have stayed several times at Country Haven Campground when visiting the Amish area near Lancaster.

If you go, try the Shady Maple Smorgasbord nearby in East Earl. Go hungry - all you can eat!

We also like to ride the Strasburg Railroad. The PA Railroad Museum is right across the street and has some huge steam engines and more.

X2. This is a perfect suggestion. The view from Country Haven CG is exceptional. Click here to view some detailed feedback about Country Haven.

Hope you find this info helpful.

[Lantley]

Lots of good choices in the area. We have come to prefer Country Acres

[Padlin]

Haven't been there as yet but we have reservations at Beacon Hill in Intercourse, looks like a nice quiet place.

[nomad297]

Spring Gulch Campground is our favorite.

Bruce

[CloudDriver]

We have stayed several times at Country Haven Campground when visiting the Amish area near Lancaster.

If you go, try the Shady Maple Smorgasbord nearby in East Earl. Go hungry - all you can eat!

We also like to ride the Strasburg Railroad. The PA Railroad Museum is right across the street and has some huge steam engines and more.

[loggenrock]

Hi - would give 2 thumbs up to Country Acres CG in Bird-In-Hand, PA, just outside Lancaster. Spent several nights there last Fall - clean, nice folks. At that time they had an Amish girl come thru the CG each evening, with a cart FULL of wonderful baked goods to sell! We spent our time touring the countryside. Many covered bridges, farms, etc. The Lancaster C of C, or visitor's bureau, maintains a good website with lots of listings for current happenings, too. ST