PA Dutch Country RV Resort
RV Park
Write a Review 185 Lehman Rd Manheim, PA 17545 717-665-2500 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.237, -76.4372
Overview of PA Dutch Country RV Resort
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by StayInYourLanier on 7/8/2022
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by StayInYourLanier on 7/8/2022
Number of Sites 243
Elevation 656 ft / 199 m
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Reviews of PA Dutch Country RV Resort 13 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/13/2022
“Great campground with a lot to offer!”
Reviewed 7/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | A13 |
| RV Length: | 44' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country is a great campground, close enough to lots of US & State history while still being far enough out to be nice and peaceful. The campgrounds location makes day trips to local attractions easy and convenient, with both National Parks, State Parks & theme parks all close by. The campground roads an... more
Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country is a great campground, close enough to lots of US & State history while still being far enough out to be nice and peaceful.
The campgrounds location makes day trips to local attractions easy and convenient, with both National Parks, State Parks & theme parks all close by.
The campground roads and spots were all well maintained, level and made for easy set up. For larger rigs the road are a little narrow but still passable for our 44 foot 5th wheel pulled by a long bed crew cab dully.
The F loop bath house was closed and had been for some time. The store was open while we were there but was still working on getting stocked for the season. It was great to have a store with come convenience items that may have been forgotten, they also had a concession stand run by a 3rd party with dinner foods and ice cream. We enjoyed this on checkin day, allowing us more time to enjoy the campground rather than having to cook that night. The pool was currently being prepped to open for the season, but looked really nice and enjoyable with a great water feature for the little ones.
During our stay we used a cellular router and had a good experience doing so with AT&T SIM card. I feel like starlink here would have been hit or miss depending on your site and campground wifi comes at a cost per day, week or month.
We did find out site a little tight for a larger camper and a little short for one as long as ours needing to park a vehicle in front. Even got asked one day to put our truck in overflow, which was a little crazy being it was our only vehicle. They stay strict to the rules which is fine since we follow the rule .... for the most part but somethings could be bent a little in certain situations, IMO.
Overall a great campground we would definitely go back to. Thank you.
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StayInYourLanier would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“ok, but lacking”
Reviewed 6/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | F loop |
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We checked in on a Sunday. The guard shack was aware of our arrival, but had no idea how to complete the reservation payment. She seemed sweet but really lacking training. Not her fault... The campground seems fine and clean for the most part. The mini golf is nice and well cared for, the pool looks clean. The odd thing is the hours... more
We checked in on a Sunday. The guard shack was aware of our arrival, but had no idea how to complete the reservation payment. She seemed sweet but really lacking training. Not her fault...
The campground seems fine and clean for the most part. The mini golf is nice and well cared for, the pool looks clean. The odd thing is the hours for the trading post are posted but nobody is around and it isn't opened. the rec room is open, but nobody in there either. It is a find campground in a wooded area. If you are self sufficient and don't need anything and aren't expecting a fun summer getaway with a bunch of activities you're fine.
I typically expect a place with "RV Resort" in the title to have more management around to ensure all the campers have the attention they need.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Pleasant experience after a few initial hiccups”
Reviewed 5/3/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | F18 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We reserved PA Dutch Country via our Thousand Trails membership so our stay was $0. We requested an ADA site in advanced and it was easy to navigate to our assigned site. Unfortunately the site was very unlevel and our tires were 6-8 inches off the ground. The site was a mixture of uneven grass, dirt, worn gravel, and appeared to be... more
We reserved PA Dutch Country via our Thousand Trails membership so our stay was $0. We requested an ADA site in advanced and it was easy to navigate to our assigned site. Unfortunately the site was very unlevel and our tires were 6-8 inches off the ground. The site was a mixture of uneven grass, dirt, worn gravel, and appeared to be in an older part of the park. We would not trust anyone with accessibility limits to be able to move around this site. We called the office immediately and they quickly moved us to a fully graveled, pull-though site, in Loop F. The sites in Loop F were better taken care of, fully gravel, and more level. We were very pleased with our new site and enjoyed the rest of our experience. The access to the PA Turnpike was a great asset. Our kids were really excited when we pulled in and saw the playground and mini golf course, unfortunately it was too cold & windy to play. We were very grateful for the helpfulness of the staff as they quickly helped us through our initial hiccups.
As noted by previous reviewers there is a gun club nearby and their activity can be heard during the day. Also if no one is at the gate, you must call on the attached radio and someone will quickly arrive to help.
Javanpa would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Pretty, but also pretty tight”
Reviewed 6/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | F35 |
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This is a fairly typical Thousand Trails campground -- older facilities with narrow roads and as many sites as possible along them. This was our first visit and though we felt cramped at first, we took a drive around the park and realized we were very lucky to have as much space as we did. Both Verizon and AT&T signals were suitable... more
This is a fairly typical Thousand Trails campground -- older facilities with narrow roads and as many sites as possible along them. This was our first visit and though we felt cramped at first, we took a drive around the park and realized we were very lucky to have as much space as we did.
Both Verizon and AT&T signals were suitable for work and streaming; there were several OTA channels. Site was full hook-up so we did not use the bathhouses, but can confirm that the laundry room was closed when we were there last month.
The staff we encountered were very friendly and the access to the Turnpike was ideal. It was a nice enough park (especially since it was "free"), but we would probably prefer to stay at the Hershey campground when in the area.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“It’s Pretty.....”
Reviewed 5/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | $59 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | F28 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
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Park is kept up nicely, staff seem friendly enough... there is a mixture of permanent resident campers and those just traveling. I was concerned about PA turnpike but never even heard any traffic. I’m a very light sleeper! bathhouses, laundry and pool (empty) closed while we were here (almost post pandemic! Has mini golf, playground,... more
Park is kept up nicely, staff seem friendly enough... there is a mixture of permanent resident campers and those just traveling. I was concerned about PA turnpike but never even heard any traffic. I’m a very light sleeper! bathhouses, laundry and pool (empty) closed while we were here (almost post pandemic! Has mini golf, playground, and trading post for supplies. cell service ATT was great, we work full time on road. Sites gravel, most seem level,
Hershey World Chocolate is worth visit, 40 mins, not much to do in proximity of campground but each direction you can find hike trails and some pretty awesome mountain bike trails (Swatara State Park, Hershey Medical - check out Trailforks app!). Lancaster you can see a few Amish persons driving and farming in the community. If you like to eat you’ll find Good n Plenty smorgasbord and Bird in Hand seem popular.
I probably would not return, simply because “been here done that!”
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RVingInTheWild would stay here again
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“Lots not level”
Reviewed 10/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $59 |
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| Days stayed: | 11 |
| Site Number: | C2 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
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The Pros Nice wooded lots Great Wooded hiking trails for dogs. Could be better marked Personnel very friendly And helpful The Cons Small lot very close Took a long time to back into no pull throughs (33 ft trailer) Extremely hard to level. Tongue was almost on ground. Had to use all my blocks to level on side Noise. Gun range ... more
The Pros
Nice wooded lots
Great Wooded hiking trails for dogs. Could be better marked
Personnel very friendly And helpful
The Cons
Small lot very close
Took a long time to back into no pull throughs (33 ft trailer)
Extremely hard to level. Tongue was almost on ground. Had to use all my blocks to level on side
Noise. Gun range is close and people were shorting every day past dark
Close to PA turnpike so you may occasionally hear the noise
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great Place with decent Cell Service”
Reviewed 9/15/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 21 |
| Site Number: | F37 |
| RV Length: | 43' (Fifth Wheel) |
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UPDATE: 09/10/2022 The campground has been improving it's sites and now has a small cafe that serves decent burgers and fries. If you like riding bikes, the main roads in the area have very wide shoulders and there are bike trails that are worth the effort. Due to COVID, supply chain issues, and labor issues, the Divine Swine has ... more
UPDATE: 09/10/2022
The campground has been improving it's sites and now has a small cafe that serves decent burgers and fries. If you like riding bikes, the main roads in the area have very wide shoulders and there are bike trails that are worth the effort.
Due to COVID, supply chain issues, and labor issues, the Divine Swine has shut down. Everyone in the area is heartbroken and for good reason. That was the best BBQ north of the Mason Dixon line and better than most below it.
VERIZON, on the other hand, like much of the north east that we've visited this year, is basically not usable during the day for streaming. Here in F loop, we get about 1 or 2 MB download speeds during the day, and 4+ during the evening/night. My data account is a true unlimited and I have a really good 4g router, so throttling only comes in if there is congestion and it gets more bars than my iPhone (which is also slow). Since after midnight it's still way slower than it used to be, I can only conclude that Verizon is either not maintaining their towers or not attempting meet base 4g demand in the north east. Since everyone is advertising moving to 5g, I suspect 4g is going to be allowed to wither on the vine in short order (which makes no sense in areas where you can't put hundreds of antennas).
Just more reasons to not allow a few large corps to control an industry without specific requirements on performance. We're moving to FL soon, and if this is happening down there, I'll reduce my 3 cell plans to 1 plan with talk/text/25GB data and then have more than enough to to pay for cable TV/internet or Starlink.
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I admit, I love Thousand Trails. PA Dutch Country is a few miles further out from Hershey and near the turnpike. It's also near a rifle range, so if you're in B loop or part of C, you might not appreciate it. Thankfully the gunshots go away at some point in the evening.
In F loop, the gunshots are not as noticeable. F loop is also recently renovated and set up with full hookup 50 amp service, fairly level gravel pads, and big rig capable. Firewood is a bit pricey, and the store is shut down from COVID but the pool and most of the facilities seem to be open. There are plenty of people in the area that sell firewood at a better price, so that's not a huge issue.
Cell service is pretty good as it's located quite close to the turnpike. Every few days the Roku will pause with Verizon. I have a new, rather inexpensive Verizion hotspot so I'm not sure if it's Verizon or the cheap hotspot.
Not much in way of traffic noise and we've been sleeping with our windows open without issue (except for the occasional thoughtless neighbor.
Laundry facilities are, for the most part, working well. Water pressure is decent, and have had not issues with electric. Of course, it's September, so the high has been in the mid 70's (or lower) for most days.
The Divine Swine is just down the road and if you like BBQ, you owe it to yourself to give it a try.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“In the woods”
Reviewed 8/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | D13 |
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Great cell signal you’re right in Amish country even with the toll road next to camp at wasn’t too noisy at all nice trails lots of things to do for people
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akelfish would stay here again
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“Cramped campground and very noisy ”
Reviewed 6/18/2018
| Days stayed: | 14 |
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| RV Length: | 35' |
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This was our first experience with Thousand Trails campgrounds so we weren't sure what to expect. We arrived on Memorial weekend and as expected it was packed. Upon arrival we were taken around on a golf cart to pick out our site which was a pleasant surprise. Much better than driving our rig around all over to find the right spot. We ... more
This was our first experience with Thousand Trails campgrounds so we weren't sure what to expect. We arrived on Memorial weekend and as expected it was packed. Upon arrival we were taken around on a golf cart to pick out our site which was a pleasant surprise. Much better than driving our rig around all over to find the right spot. We ended up forgoing full hookups so we could have a less cramped site which is better for us and our dog. We chose a spot on the electric/water loop. We stayed 2 weeks here and during both weeks we had the entire loop to ourselves which was amazing. The very first day we arrived, their dump station had to be closed as well as all the bath houses. However, by the time we left the dump station was back open and functional. It was incredibly disgusting and not at all convenient to get to. It is also in the front of one of the sites which is unfortunate for whoever is staying there. Our site was also downwind from the dump station and anytime someone used it we had to go back inside because of the smell. There is also a shooting range near the campground that is active 7 days a week and was hard to ignore even inside of our rig. There is a hiking trail around the perimeter of the park, however, it is not well marked and hard to find the trail. The bathhouse was functional and clean, but very outdated with peeling paint everywhere. It was also hard to find the adult lounge and the Thousand Trail office as there are no signs on the buildings. Although the campground was not our favorite, there are plenty of things nearby and good restaurants.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Close-ish to Hershey, amenities okay, sites hard to get into, lots of nature”
Reviewed 10/29/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | B26 |
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Getting here was pretty easy. It is right off the turnpike so if you follow the fastest route, you will need to pay that toll potentially. We picked this park because it was Thousand Trails and close to Hershey, PA. There is a closer Thousand Trails to Hershey but it was full. This park was just fine for us. Upon check-in we wer... more
Getting here was pretty easy. It is right off the turnpike so if you follow the fastest route, you will need to pay that toll potentially.
We picked this park because it was Thousand Trails and close to Hershey, PA. There is a closer Thousand Trails to Hershey but it was full. This park was just fine for us.
Upon check-in we were driven around in a golf cart to look at the sites available for us and that would fit our rig. Our family was traveling with us, so we looked for a spot that had another close spot near by. We did have some options and we were happy they drove us around.
We picked our spot based on an RV of the same model parked next to it - so we can see how big it was. Getting into our spot was not so easy. The main road going through was skinny so backing in made it hard and we had to pull into the site across from us to even back in. We were able to get backed in, but it was a little bit hard to get in the spot and get the truck in a spot that we can unhook - but we did it. After that, we got level pretty easily.
The mini-golf was free and actually some of the better mini-golf we have seen, so the kids really liked it. Laundry had good machines but only 4 of them. No problem for us, but just a little bit less than may be needed at some times in a park this big.
The people working here were nice and even though we were on the last weekend of the season, it was still in good condition, etc. Tons of trees and nature around - great place to be during fall.
Cell coverage was just fine, we did not try the wifi at all.
There is a nearby shooting range so we heard that a lot, but it was not excessive. Since we knew it was coming, we were not bothered by it.
We would stay here again for sure, but if you are aiming for Hershey, there is a park about 10 miles closer. This park puts you 20-30 minutes drive away from the main attractions.
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42 On The Road would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- playground
- swimming pool: onsite
Site Amenities
- picnic table
Facilities
- general store
- laundry
- swimming pool: onsite
Discount Clubs
- Passport America
- Thousand Trails
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