The park is beautiful. You can take a hike, sit on a bench and chill or drive by the covered…read morebridge. There are activities for people who have energy. Golfing was nearby. The grass was damp. I wore my beach shoes so I wouldn't have soggy sneakers.

I went camping here for Memorial Day and had a great time. There are five camping sites available,…read moreand booking was done by phone. I had site five, which was by the river, but there is a bit of a hill to climb to get to/from the site, so if you have accessibility issues or a lot of heavy gear, stick to sites one or two. The bathroom situation is only okay. There is a building with flush toilets nearby, but it is only open from 7:30am-9pm each day, and those times aren't set in stone. Other than that, there is one port-a-potty that could stand to be serviced more frequently than is currently scheduled. Each camping site has a water spigot, a picnic table, and a fire pit, but you need to buy firewood off-site; we found some at Lowe's. You are close to a lot of scenic drives through farm country, and we saw a lot of Amish traveling by horse and buggy on our drives. Also nearby is the city of Lancaster, which is beautiful, way bigger than anticipated, and surprisingly had several Puerto Rican restaurants. All in all this park is a great home base for a trip to Lancaster, and the camping facilities are great.

Think of Penn Park as the City of York's "Central Park". It's a fairly large (by York standards)…read moreopen space, anchored by the high school for the School District of the City of York. The area surrounding the park has had its ups and downs over the years. According to an article from the York Daily Record newspaper, Penn Park was York's first public park. In 1816, the then- Borough of York received the land from William Penn heirs. There are basketball and tennis courts, a playground, a splash pad, and various historical statues/plaques. In the spring/summer, all kinds of events are held here. Parking is free street parking on the streets around the park.

We loved our stay here. The site was quiet, clean, functional, and everyone was super friendly.read more

REVIEW FOR CABINS: Decided to rent out some of the cabins with friends during THE YEAR OF THE…read morePANDEMIC. We were really happy with the cabins - we stayed in the Chestnut cabin. Here are the pluses: Price - under $50 a night. Bargain! Inside cabin: Electricity - bring a long extension cord with multi plugs. Heat - Such a plus since we were in the fall. Fan - Very useful for the summer. Two bunkbeds with bottom bunks that are either a full or queen. Long table with seating Plenty of lighting Cleaning materials - they provide a broom to keep the floor clean. Outside cabin: Outdoor plug for electricity Two picnic tables - one under shelter (so so nice!) / also next to fire ring Overhang is excellent for keeping things dry and sheltered Fire ring Due to COVID, check in is not until 5 PM. Ugh, what a drag. They did let us get in finally at 4:00 PM - after all, it was a Sunday and hardly anyone was around. Check out is 9 AM. Stay for at least 2 nights. Firewood is $7 for a small bundle. Drive around - you might find better deals from locals. Bathrooms were toasty warm and cleaned daily. We didn't use showers, but other people said the hot water was plentiful and it was cleaned well. Utility sinks are behind the bathrooms and extremely useful for dishes and other cleaning.

Let me tell you something. During this time of Covidiousness, we've certainly done our fair share…read moreof outdoorsy types of things. While coming to a state park like this in York County may not seem like an obvious choice, it's actually been the perfect place. I'm not going to go in to any history or backstory (I covered that in my initial musings several years ago) but what sets this park apart from most PA state parks is its size. While the park is only 85 acres (PA has 121 state parks and some of them clock in at north of 15K acres just for a sense of scope) it's layout allows for things to feel more spread out than you would assume. The main road that wraps around the park is great for walking but there are also two miles of trails which if done in a clockwise direction are actually somewhat challenging with how it'll be mostly uphill. There is also a disc gold course, a rock formation that kids will love to climb on, a few small swing sets placed at different spots and a large open field at the top of hill with one hell of a view towards the Susquehanna River, Wrightsville and Columbia. The best part about this place is that it's rural enough so that it's never too busy. We've made trips to some state parks closer to us (Jacobsburg-Nockamixon-Lehigh Gorge) recently and they have been consistently packed. Here, not so much. The drive here is easy. There is an amazing view. There is usually more than enough space for everyone to spread out and do whatever they want. Sounds perfect to me and we'll be back this weekend.

Samuel S. Lewis State Park does not offer you a bunch of amenities. There's no amazing new…read moreplayground for the kiddies (although there are some swings and such throughout). There's very few short trails around the park (but enough to satisfy my dogs and if you go the "right" way, you get quite a workout hiking uphill). However, what you DO get is gorgeous views of the river and landscape from atop Mt. Pisgah. You also get open space to roam and run around. And my son's favorite part are the rocks! He loves to climb and explore. It's almost possible for me to give any park less than five stars--especially one with such a beautiful view. You won't regret the trip to visit this park. I'm just lucky that it's only 15 minutes from home. P.S. Go read Christopher C.'s review--it's very thorough and well-written.

A nice park that features several walking paths, a band shell, a playground, basketball court, an…read morein line hockey rink, baseball and softball fields, a football field, a tennis court, and picnic tables. The location on Mt Zion Road is perfect because it's easy to find and surrounded by shopping areas and restaurants.

Love coming to Longs Park. This was part of their summer free concert series. We came to see Low…read moreCut Connie. I've followed them since they got their start in South Philly. Gave an excellent show for about an hour and a half. Nice large park not a bad seat anywhere. Very family friendly. A lot of families with from babies on up to preteens. Couple of the dads were playing catch with their toddlers off to the side. Great place to have the kids and get up and run around. They're not bothering anybody. You can bring in your own snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. It's all free. Bathrooms are easily accessible. They had two extra porta-johns as well as the already established restroom building, which was very clean by the way. Lots of parking, handicap accessible. They had closer parking for those that needed it. It's relatively easy to get in and out of the park there is a traffic light. Traffic does back up a bit but it's not too bad. We had a great time just sitting and listening to music and enjoying the weather. If you have a chance, check out Longs Park for their free summer concert series.

This is an 80 acre park located in Lancaster featuring an amphitheater that has been playing music…read morefor 60 years. Park also features a playground, tennis court, water and more. It's a great place to linger on a nice day. We got to enjoy their summer concert series on a Sunday. This is a very busy park so come early to grab a parking spot. During concerts you can grab food from mobile venues to enjoy throughout the concert. So bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a relaxing night of music. Worth a visit!

Thank goodness for the newspaper or else I would never have known about this amazing park. Rapho…read moreCommunity Park (RCP) was dedicated back in 2008 and this 30-acre park added shamrock pavilions in 2012. The name Rapho was derived from Raphoe parish in County Donegal, Ireland thanks to the first settlers in the area who were of Scots-Irish decent. When we arrived yesterday evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a gorgeous park hidden off Manheim Road. I've driven by Strickler Road many times, but went past without knowing RCP was there. It has to be one of the cleanest parks I've been to, and thanks to the numerous signs posted everywhere--no smoking! Here's what else RCP has to offer: *A really, cool playground--one for the little tots and one for the older kids *Two baseball/softball fields *Soccer Field *Paved Walking Trail - not sure how long it is but I will measure it soon and update this review *Two pavilions constructed with a hemlock post and beam frame, similar to the structure of a barn. All buildings have shamrocks on them. *Large parking lot *Trash cans, recycling containers and dog waste stations *Building that houses restrooms, water fountain, Little Free Library and concession stand *Benches throughout *Several small silo-shaped shade areas *Dog Park is almost finished! Follow it on Facebook for more info: https://www.facebook.com/DogParkMountJoy/

Regulations are clearly posted at the entrance to the dog park and ignored and no enforcement of…read morerules at all exists. It's a shame because everything else in this community park is really nice but if you're looking to buy fido a membership to a place to get some exercise and meet new friends I highly recommend going to Overlook Park off of Fruitville Pike instead. It is much nicer and people actually control their dogs and obey the rules.

More concrete than park actually (as you can see in the photo i found on the net), but it is a nice…read moreresting space within the downtown area. Its also the main gathering area when events are held. Bands play here, clowns roam, etc... Located on the main stretch after the square on the left hand side. You can find it behind the wachovia building..

Nice little park with a spot that has water that shoots up out of the ground for the kids to run…read morethru during the summer that is about the only thing to do there besides sit on the bench and rest up.