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TravelerDogwood Acres Campground
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The staff here are amazing. Quiet time is respected, clean campground. Will come again.
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Several RV campgrounds in the Hershey-Palmyra area provide full-hookup sites with varying degrees of space and amenities. Thousand Trails Hershey in Lebanon operates seasonally from April to October, offering electric, water, and sewer connections with RV-friendly pull-through sites. Pinch Pond Family Campground in Manheim accommodates big rigs with 50-amp service and includes sanitary dump stations. "This RV park has sites that are the tightest I have ever seen. So tight that the people next to you using a picnic table or fire ring are 3-4 feet from your camper," noted one Hersheypark Camping Resort visitor. Appalachian Camping Resort in Shartlesville features gravel RV pads with full hookups and operates from April through October, though some sites may require leveling blocks due to uneven terrain.
Highway access to most RV parks near Palmyra is straightforward, with many campgrounds situated just off major routes like the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-78. Seasonal availability varies significantly, with most parks closing between late October and early April. A visitor to Appalachian Camping Resort mentioned that "sites were average" but praised amenities like the fishing pond and pool. Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard restrictions, though cleanup rules are strictly enforced. Most parks offer on-site propane refills and camp stores for basic supplies. Cell service strength fluctuates across the region, with stronger signals near Hershey and weaker coverage in more rural locations. Reservation requirements increase substantially during summer months and peak Hersheypark season.
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1. Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country
"The biggest downside to this particular campground is its very close proximity to the PA Turnpike, which while convenient, might detract a bit from the peace & quiet you might be expecting when here"
"Tucked into the rolling, wooded hills of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country RV Resort offers a unique blend of peaceful countryside and activity-packed camping, all just a stone"
2. Thousand Trails Hershey
"While it offers nice amenities and a shuttle to Hersheypark, the campground itself is very tight, cramped, and hard to navigate."
"I stayed at HersheyPark Camping Resort with my family over the extended Easter weekend this year. "
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $60 / night
3. Pinch Pond Family Campground & RV Park
"While its proximity to the highway makes access easy, the property itself is gated, organized into distinct camping zones and packed with amenities that clearly cater to longer stays and families looking"
"campground so inconveniently located (more on this later) right next to highway I76."
4. Appalachian Camping Resort
"We stayed at Appalachian to visit a friend who has a seasonal site. Our site was full hook up."
"Family friendly. Lots for the kids to do."
5. Spring Gulch Resort Campground
"There was a craft show in the barn which was nice. Only two dump stations for a pretty large park. We would camp here again but not over a holiday."
"The campsites available are primitive or have water and electric and bathhouses / restrooms are located in a few spots around the park. Fire rings are at each site, but appear to get moved a lot."
6. Sun Valley Campground
"Well wooded campground with friendly staff and guests. The only minor complaint is that the camp store was sparsely supplied. B+ little gem of a campground."
"Showed up on Wednesday, and was assigned a spot in loop 700 up on a hill in the center of a ring of trailers, past a lot of full-timers. Cable does not work. No internet. 2 bars LTE on T-Mobile."
7. Thousand Trails Circle M
"I got an amazingly large site with a nice fire pit and picnic table. The site was very level so that was great! Nice indoor and outdoor pools! Cable TV isn't free, but I never use it anyway."
"We got pretty lucky and were assigned one of the concrete pads that was pretty level. It is absolutely beautiful out."
8. Robin Hill Campground
"It's too bad it is mainly seasonal sites back there. This campground is called Robin HILL for a reason. You will get you exercise walking to the pond, pool, capstone or basketball courts."
"Although they do have sites for tents, this seems to be better suited for RVers and renting cabins. Many of the people we met during our stay are regulars."
9. Drummer Boy Camping Resort
"There seem to be a lot of seasonal campers but everyone was extremely nice and welcoming. We had a pull-through site with W/S/E, which made dumping, etc much easier that pulling to a dump site."
"It’s a nice campground with a lot of amenities for all. Everyone whom I had contact with that had season sites were very friendly and provided some good info."
10. Lake-In-Wood Campground
"My family and I stayed at Lake In Wood for 4 days. The campground is very well maintained , and the staff is very nice."
"From the spotlessly clean grounds to the nice facilities this is a favorite of ours. There are lots of seasonal sites but there also lots of visitors too."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $60 / night
Drive Time
- 16 min from Lebanon, PA
- 23 min from Harrisburg, PA
- 37 min from Lancaster, PA
- 40 min from York, PA
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1033 Reviews of 135 Palmyra Campgrounds
Peggy C.TravelerCountry Acres Campground
Lovely campground!
Country Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
- kken
GuideArtillery Ridge Campground
Great campsite. Fire pit, picnic table, swimming pool ( not open), miniature golf course, laundromat, bathrooms, showers, dump station, gathering areas for groups, playground, and even a horse area and stalls for horses. Dog friendly. Staff was very helpful and curious.
Pam R.GuideGifford Pinchot State Park Campground
We booked two nights mid October not realizing that it's duck hunting season and that hunting is allowed RIGHT by the campground - with kids everywhere. We were jolted out of sleep at 5 am by gun fire right near our site. It kept up for the next hour. In addition, the bathrooms, although clean are in poor condition. Peeling paint everywhere with bare concrete in the showers. For such a pretty site, we had a miserable stay. We left after one night.
- jjohn L.Guide
Artillery Ridge Campground
Got us out of a jam.
Where we were camping had blown up their dump station. Artillery Ridge helped us out. $10. to dump. If we come to camp in Gettysburg, it will be hear.
- jjohn L.Guide
Codorus State Park Campground
Hurricane camping
You just can't beat a pennsylvania park. This one is not an exception. Nice clean restroom, plenty of room. Now, what cost a star. Yes, it rained like hell. When we broke camp and go dump. The dump station was overflowing with sewer. Go to the guard shack to tell them, and find another site. None there. Can I go to an unused full hookup to dump? No! I would have to pay for the site. Two hours later, we found a place to dump for $10.
- LLynn C.
ScoutOld Mill Stream Campground
Never Again
The advertisements for Olde Mill Campground were disingenuous. The campsite was 20 yards from a roller coaster. The NOISE of the roller coaster and children on it screaming was as relentless and unnerving as any train we have ever slept near. There was no quiet until almost midnight. The “pull-through” site left my truck almost in the road and our 25’ Airstream slightly over the road on the backside. The site was not level. The sites were close enough to hear a neighbor’s snoring.
Adam and Suzanne B.GuideBeacon Hill Camping
Great location
We stayed here to go to the Hershey RV show—about 55 min drive. Right in the center of Amish country. Campground is adults only. It was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean with great water pressure. The roads are tight for getting into sites. Site 5 was not level side to side. We met great people there.
- jjeanne A.Guide
Echo Valley Campground
Big sites with lots of trees
We only spent the night and didn't look at the amenities. The manager was very friendly and accommodating.
Guide to Palmyra
RV parks around Palmyra, Pennsylvania sit in the gentle rolling landscape of Lebanon County, typically between 400-600 feet elevation with seasonal fluctuations in water levels affecting many campsites. The region's temperate climate brings hot, humid summers and cold winters, with most campgrounds operating from April through October. Sites near creeks or low-lying areas frequently experience seasonal flooding after heavy rainfall.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: Ponds at Appalachian Camping Resort offer catfish during summer months. Several reviews mention success with fishing. "Caught some cat fish in the pond. The pool wasn't bad, and bingo was fun," noted one visitor. The pond fishing areas are accessible without additional fees.
Renaissance Faire visits: Located just 25 minutes from Pinch Pond Family Campground, the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire runs weekends from August through October. "We camped here in October for the Renaissance Faire. Easy to get to and beautiful setting, gorgeous trees and feels very woodsy," commented a visitor. Campground staff can provide transportation information and discount tickets.
Explore Amish Country: Several campgrounds provide direct access to rural Pennsylvania Dutch communities. Local horse and buggy tours depart from multiple locations near the campgrounds. "Not much for amenities, but I loved the surrounding dutch/Amish towns! It was pretty cool to seemingly step back in time," shared a visitor to PA Dutch Country RV Resort.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Many campers praise bathroom cleanliness. "The ENTIRE campground was extremely clean and tidy. The office and grounds keeping staff were super friendly and helpful," wrote one Pinch Pond visitor. Most campgrounds provide daily cleaning schedules posted at bathroom facilities.
Weekend activities: Planned events happen regularly at Lake-In-Wood Campground. "The weekend we were there they had a chicken dinner. It was actually very good. We experienced the hayride around the campground," noted a visitor. Activity calendars are typically available at check-in or on campground websites.
Family-friendly amenities: Swimming pools, game rooms, and playgrounds are common features. "Huge pond for fishing, miniature golf, nice indoor and outdoor pool and a kiddie pool. Goats to pet and watch," mentioned a Lake-in-Wood visitor. Most pools operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with some remaining open until early October.
What you should know
Site leveling challenges: Many campsites require significant leveling. "We were in E row and every camper there had front end 4 foot off the ground. Many other sites were the same," noted one PA Dutch Country visitor. Most campgrounds suggest bringing extra leveling blocks, especially for larger RVs.
Seasonal operations: Most Palmyra area RV parks operate between April and November. "Appalachian is one of the absolute best campgrounds I have ever stayed at," wrote one visitor to Appalachian Camping Resort, which operates from April 1 to October 31. Off-season camping is extremely limited in the region.
Noise considerations: Several campgrounds have unexpected noise sources. "The only negative thing is that there is a shooting range right next door. It is pretty consistent from lunch to dinner," explained a Pinch Pond visitor. Many campgrounds recommend requesting sites furthest from highways or shooting ranges when making reservations.
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