Overall, the facility very nice. When we arrived late on Saturday, they were having their annual Christmas Parade (in October). They had several "characters" and Santa for the kids. My daughter was overjoyed after spending 13 hours in the truck to see Santa. They had free Christmas cookies for all the families and a gift for every child. In the main hall, they have a very interesting antique pipe organ and were playing Christmas carols. The campground does have many permanent campers set up, but they were very well maintained. The landscaping was very nice and we were in a very private spot. Be aware though, there are some areas that are not shaded and the sites are fairly close together. The pool was closed for the season, but it appeared to be very nice. The bathhouses were very clean, probably not used very much. The downsides: there is a rock quarry close by. During the weekend it's not an issue, but 6:00 every morning, they started crushing rock and it was loud. I was awake every morning from all the racket, and one morning at about 6:30 they were blasting, which was very loud. They are also "in the boonies". We were prepared, but one evening we wanted to go to town to eat and it was a 30 minute drive. They are also about 30 minutes from the main "Amish" area. But, the campground is located in the more Mennitie area and the farms were still beautiful. Lastly, they have many, many rules. I understand why they have all the rules and it does make for a better overall campground, but it takes away some of the flexibilities of camping. For example, their are absolutely no refunds. We left 2 days earlier than our reservation because of a large approaching snow storm, plus we had already seen all there was to see. We lost $100, but it was better than getting stuck in the snow. I also heard from a fellow camper they check your meter before you leave to be sure you didn't use too much electricity. They have a rule of no electric heaters, fryers or water heaters. Not sure about the surcharge for using extra electricity since we were on all gas, but I would check with the office. If it wasn't for the rock quarry and the no refund policy, I would have given them a 9 to a 10. We will probably go back, but only reserve for a few nights instead of a week. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Terrific campground! The entire campground is immaculate. The bathrooms, showers, pool.... everything is sparkling clean! The kids had a blast participating in the campground activities, swimming and fishing. One reason I did not give it a 10 is that they do not have soap or hand sanitizer in the bathrooms. The other reason is that if you rent one of their golf carts they do not allow you to drive it at night and you must walk pretty far to get to the entertainment hall if your site is in the 100 to 400 area and want to participate in bingo, bonfires, Saturday night entertainment. They should equip the golf carts with lights if they want you to rent them. Otherwise, the place was great. We will definitely be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This Park has made many capital improvements since our last time here 2 years ago. Most Roads now blacktop, and our site (187) was newly refurbished with concrete pad and gravel surround. EWSC all were easily accessible. Nice wooded area around the site gave some seclusion. Landscaping of the grounds, with beds of flowers is beautiful, and a nice touch. On our walks around, yes there are lots of seasonals, but all nicely kept that we saw. Love the pool setup, well done mini golf, and the "Gnome Cafe" makes some good sandwiches. This would be a ten, but the quarry noise (a daytime "grinding" noise in the distance) from up the road takes just a bit away. We got to hear a dynamite blast around 1:30pm Tuesday as we left. That was a surprise! Still, we'll be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have just returned from our first visit to this campground/resort. How anyone could give this place anything but the very highest rating is beyond our comprehension. It was, by far, the nicest campground that we have ever stayed at, and we have been camping from more than 30 years. It is a resort, but not the commercialized type that parks one RV next to another in a row. The sites are large, shaded, private and incredibly well designed. The swimming pools were beautiful, and there was a very nice spa. This is THE place for young families although we are older. Kids seem to love it there. We are older folks but took great pleasure in watching the happy young families. There is a wonderful eatery where you can get breakfast for $3 to $5. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, ice cream cones are all very reasonably priced. The grounds are magnificent and well groomed. We can vouch for the fact that the photos on their website are true to life; it really is that pretty! We will go back to this campground every chance we get. We can't say enough for the grounds, the sites and especially the staff. Other campgrounds pale in comparison with this. Go there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park was outstanding! When you drive in you will see just an outstanding looking park. Someone was waiting at the gate to tell you what you needed to do. When checking in, they offer to guide you to the site, but I did not take them up on it. The roads are paved and easy to navigate. A lot of activities to do including a nice 30 minute hayride around the campground. It is very quiet, and the people are nice. The pool is just a WOW! The cafe was good, and the prices on the food were great. We liked how the cafe was connected to the pool area which made for a nice day. It was quiet at night. This is a must camp campground, and I will be back as soon as I can get a reservation! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a great place to camp. It is a bit pricey, but well worth the money. The campground is so well manicured, and the staff is just the best. We had a blast renting a golf cart and riding around with our dogs. The seasonals are very friendly. The have a lake for fishing, or just chilling. The pool is so well kept. They also have cute rentals like a train caboose and a tree house. We didn't do any activities, but they had plenty for families and kids to do. They do fill up quickly so reservations are sometimes hard to get. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a great campground. Lot's to do. Nice pool and the store is good. We did not utilize the cafe this week end but have on previous trips. I agree with another post that the people who are working the cafe were not the most happy to deal with. With that said one of the best campground we have been to.The site are large and nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I just got back from this CG. First time and we hated it! We've been camping for 8 years in every campground in PA and MD so it's not like we are new to camping. The place is beautiful, very well landscaped and clean. The CG caters to the seasonal folks. The majority of the sites are all seasonal and they are situated close to everything and the "transient" sites are so darn far that's it's nearly unejoyable to walk. We even rented a golf cart and it was the only enjoyable thing. There wasn't that many people this weekend, my son was bored. Everyone was very snotty and was just plain rude. Only the older ladies in the camp store were nice. The people running the cafe were ignorant. They close the grill at 7:30 and close at 8 so don't think you're getting food at 7:20 either. One gentleman that works there was so ignorant that we packed up Sunday morning early and left. You're not allowed to drink, they have way too many rules, the one bathroom that is for the entire section below the pool only had 2 toilets and 2 showers and for the showers you have to keep pushing in the knob for water. The pool is entirely too small for the big camp ground. Even the campers aren't very nice. We will never go back! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$54
This is the "Top of Line" CG. There are absolutely no negative comments that can be made about them, the staff is friendly and courteous, the facilities are imaculate, the grounds are wonderful, and everytime we come back they have improved one thing or another. A must stop for our family every year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Wonderful view upon arrival,the scenery is breathtaking. Sites are roomy, clean and well kept, staff is friendly, great service. The cafe is quaint and the facilities great. My grandaughter loved the kid pool too. Will most certainly go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great campground!! The staff was very friendly and so were the campers -- both weekenders and seasonals alike. The pool was great and the Gnome Cafe had great food and very reasonable. We will definitely stay here again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2009
$57
A very nice, pretty campground. It is nicely laid out and there are outdoor (cold, but refreshing!) and indoor (warmer) pools, as well as a kiddie pool that was pretty cool! I liked the frogs. Mini-golf was a good time and reasonably price. Catch and release fishing in the picturesque lake was great, although the algae made it difficult. The sites are huge and very private. This campground is mostly seasonals with a few weekenders mixed in here and there. There were some problems with this campground. I would hesitate to let your kids wander by themselves. There are golf carts flying everywhere and their owners are absolutely careless about how fast they go and who they run off the road. I saw several carts being piloted by children. Cars are limited to 5mph and they're pretty good about keeping the speed down, but the golf carts apparently can go any speed they want, and they do! The campground apparently has a fairly liberal dog policy. Every seasonal site seems to have at least one dog, several with 3 or 4. The barking was constant during the day, although virtually non-existent at night. The campground advertises it's WIFI capabilities, but we couldn't get it to work. There were JAVA errors on the front page that we couldn't get past. The people at the office had no idea. The campground also advertises free newspapers, but when I asked for one I was directed to the vending machine, and was told the free newspapers didn't start until June. Whatever. The "Gnome Cafe" was cute and all, but the service was awful and slow. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
A nice park with spacious, wooded sites, many of them pull-through and/or have concrete pads. Pool was closed, but it looks good. Lake is clean. About half the park is filled with permanent, but those sites are well maintained. Price is high, but likely more worth it in the summer, when there are organized events. Charged $2 per child. In April, children get in for free. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground is very nice with a stocked lake full of trout and you can keep up to 2 per person per week. This campground would be a 10 if not for the quarry that is about a mile away. During the week it sounds like a train in the distance - you get use to it. The sites are wide and long with concrete pads for most sites. The tent sites are well padded with about a foot of mulch. This is our second stay, and would stay here again. One other item - the indoor, spa and outdoor pools don't open until 5/1, and the cafe is only open on the weekend. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground is one of the best we have stayed in - well landscaped, paved roads. concrete pads, just about any activity you could ask for. They had several theme rentals available - Yurt is right on the lake with it's own dock and paddle boat. If we could find anything wrong with this place it was that the cafe was not open - only on the weekends at least during the off season. I don't know if it is open all the time during the regular season or not. Book well in advance if you want to get in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our first camping trip in our new(used) camper and it was a beautiful start. There were lots of activities and we participated in several and enjoyed them. The one-way roads were a little narrow and could use better markings as to the correct direction to travel. Very nice location and friendly people. Quite a few permanent sights, but they were all well kept. Very wooded in most areas which is great in warm weather, but may not be as nice if it were rainy or cool. We would definitely stay here again and could stay happily for a week. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Everything is great about the park. The pool,sites,roads,game room/ activities ,views,lake and Lancaster County is beautiful.... etc.....So why did I give it a 7.. Not much bad at all until you meet the workers and the cousin of the owner....No politeness to the tone of there voice at all. To say not friendly would be untrue however people skills they due not have. It seemed they cared a less about campers weather you come back or not they are booked so they dont care. For example if you asked a question it felt like you where a bother to them. They did not want to give you the time of day. And hope your children did not ask them anything or they would just ignore them. Would I go back??? Dont know... I would of given it a 10+ if the workers had people skills.. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is not an easy campground to find. Location is pretty far from any major attraction. Make sure to check in during normal business hours. Check in after hours is hard to contact anyone for. Some sites are hard to back into with larger units.Great for a peaceful getaway, but 30 min to 1.5 hours to major attractions. Country store is great. Very secure campground with gates for comming and going. Golf cart and cabin rentals are avalible. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We love this campground. This is probably one of the nicest campgrounds we have stayed at. The grounds are maintained beautifully. The sites are very large, some are open and some are secluded. I could not find one thing I did not like about this campground. I love the area it is in, there is some much to do and see. This is definitely a top notch camping resort. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Wow, this place has set the standard when it comes to family camping. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Beautiful campground. We will definitely be returning soon. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We have a seasonal site at this campground. We came across this campground after looking at about 25-30 others. Nothing could compare. As soon as we pulled in, we knew it was like no other. This place is so clean, spacious wooded sites, well maintained and up-grades galore. They have just paved all of the roads, concreted most of the transiet sites and put new cabins in. The staff are the nicest people that you will come across. The prices are a little on the high side, but we dont mind. You get what you pay for. I would ( and do ) recommend this campground to anyone. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We spent five months at this park over the summer. We cannot speak highly enough of this superior resort from the large treed sites and paved roadways to the excellent facilities offered. They run a tight ship here and have certain behavioral expectations of anyone there (normal, civilized behavior) but this only serves to enhance the overall experience. They also offer seasonal sites, if we ever decide to do a regular seasonal site this is the first place we've felt we'd like to come back and forth to. We've been 'on the road' nine years and so been and seen many parks along the way. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We love camping here but, this time we had a very unlevel site. We were in #206 and it is too small for a 36' MH. The front wheel were 10" off the ground. I had a 6 high stack of those yellow blocks under the front tires. I had a 4 high stack under each front jack and we still weren't level. That site is a GREAT site, just not for that size MH. Everything else was perfect. We will definitely stay again. Just ask about levelness when calling. I also heard that the CG will supply you with leveling boards. They actually bring them to your CG. I found out too late or I would have taken that offer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I was told to be careful about going to Lake in Wood because after camping there I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. This isn't far from the truth. Lake in Wood is simply wonderful. Roads are paved and gravel, of adequate width. The sites are wooded and offer some privacy from neighboring sites. A good portion of the campground is hilly and sites are not very level. There are multiple playgrounds scattered about the park. The lake is pretty, but somewhat murky. It is a fishing lake and swimming is not allowed. The pool complex is very nice. It includes a big kiddie pool and is best described as a water playground. The main pool is T shaped - with the base of the T being under roof. There are retractable walls added in the early and late season making it an indoor pool. An adult only hot tub is next to this pool. The restaurant is great and the store is adequately stocked. There are plenty of activities on the weekends and some weeknights that are all family oriented. Electric golf carts are permitted and are available for rent. We will definitely go back next summer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Lake-In-Wood camping resort is located on mountain in PA. We have mixed reviews for this park. Used our GPS to get there. The road up is very winding and steep so beware! We sure were glad to have a powerful enough truck to get us through some of the very steep climbs and narrow roads. When we arrived the staff seemed friendly and they even gave us a little bobble head gnome! They do have golf carts for rent, which I highly recommend, if you don't have a bike but the price is steep. One of the reasons we went here was because we wanted to have a wooded tree surrounded site. Driving through the campground to our site we were excited to see that this was what we exactly going to get. Boy were we wrong. We were given their most unique site, so they told us. It was right on their baseball field! Our site was the only one on the baseball field and totally open. Now if you are a scout master or having a family reunion this would be great but for us it held no privacy and we were constantly worried that balls would hit our car or RV. The front desk told us they were sold out and could not relocate us. My husband and I couldn't believe how unsympathetic they were. A little understanding would have gone a long way but all they would say is that this is one of the best sites and we were lucky to have it. To say we were upset is putting it mildly. Our site was called Brotherhood Circle. So if this is not what you want be sure not to get this one. This put a huge damper on our trip. The campground is well maintained and they have a well stocked store. The arcade is very small so if you have teenagers like us they will probably be a bit disappointed. Their wifi service worked well for those of us who can't live without internet service. The public bathrooms are well kept. The pool is nice and has a sit down juice bar for kids in it. It is very hilly so bike riding is a bit tough in sections so the golf cart came in handy. If we had gotten a site that wasn't on a baseball field and if the staff was more pleasant we would probably have given them a higher rating. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very clean CG . The pool is beautiful , they even have a kiddie pool where they can swim up to sit in a chair and order stuff. The staff is pretty friendly, but just a little strict. But as long as you don't bring attention to your self you will be fine. The bathrooms are clean . They have a very nice mini golf course. The lake is not bad for fishing. You have to play the "checkers" game there. It is a fun game to play. We will return to this CG. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We've camped here several times and enjoy it very much. We stayed in the concrete pad area with our 36' MH. The only complaints I have are, Keep the pool open later than 5pm and put soap in all bathrooms. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have stayed at this campground for several weekends during the summer for over ten years now. The ownership and the staff are always very nice, polite and always go out of their way to help you. There is a lot to do at this campground with chipper and mini golf. They also let you rent a golf cart for the weekend so that you can get around because the park is very large. They also have a large lake where you can go fishing so there are a lot of things for the kids to do and to enjoy. They also have a restaurant and snack bar on the premises which serves fantastic food. This campground is also privately owned which in our opinion is also a plus. We would advice anyone to stay at this campground which is located in the Lancaster Amish Country and there are plenty of things to see and your only 45 miles from Reading and the VF outlets which is also a plus if you like shopping. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Beautiful campground. Nice wooded level sites. We rented a golf cart to get around. Staff was not overly friendly, but not rude either. Limited sites for pop up campers. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We made a long drive on a special trip just to visit this campground as it had such good reviews. Our reception was sadly lacking. We went into the building and directly to the registration desk to ask if we could take a tour of the property. The woman receptionist never gave us a smile. She indicated on a campground map where the only spots our large motorhome would fit were and marked a car pass with a time 20 minutes from that moment saying that would give us enough time. She never offered one word of information about the place or what they offered, nor did she ask if we had any questions. She then told us to pull up to the security gate. It took almost five minutes for the gate to be opened. As a result we spent more time trying to read the map and find our way around than we did seeing the campground. What we did have time to see what that the place was very neat and tidy. The majority of the sites were "cozy." The few large rig sites available seemed adequate. But, here was a disturbing fact. We passed many people on our short visit and not one of them waved to us or acknowleged us. This is not how most campgrounds are in our experience. We have no idea if the bathrooms were clean or how the pool area looked as we were not allowed time to really look around. We are in our 6th year of fulltiming and find it hard to understand why people who do not enjoy interacting with other people get into the customer service business. If the woman in the office who "greeted" us was the owner, shame on her. If the owner doesn't instill friendliness and a welcoming manner in his/her employees by example and by insistence, shame on him/her. Wish we could have felt welcomed to take our time to check out the facility and amenities and to come back into the office with any questions. Sure didn't happen! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice campground that is very clean, extremely well maintained, and lots to do. The bath houses were very nice and were clean every time we used them. The sites are mainly wooded, level and with gravel. Many of the roads are newly paved. BINGO on Friday night was great. They were adding attractions to the playground. Only down thing of the trip was we chose Lake-In-Wood since they had indoor pool but it was only open during days on weekends. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2006
$44
This park is lovely. we stayed two night in our 33 ft MH. The site was fairly level and very clean with small stone gravel rather than large stones we have seen at other parks. A short walk takes you to the fishing lake and area of activity. The camp store was well stocked and not overly priced. And the Hershey ice cream is the best. I found the bathroom and shower to be very clean but my wife did not find the same. Trash on the floor and generally messy. We will be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was second time I was there, had six sites with tents, pop-up & a travel trailer, all relatively close. The large tenters even went for full hook-up sites. Others in our group said too many rules, too commercial, not so friendly seasonal & staff, wouldn't go back. Seems they know it's a "fancy campground in demand". First time, in 2004, I like the paved site with full amenities, even rented golf cart for weekend. Large campground to walk every where. Pretty difficult to get holiday or even summer reservations. Note, the no alcohol policy only after check-in, you just need to not display &, of course, maintain composure. Nobody said anything to me either visit. I would probably return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Camp-in-Wood was one of the nicest campgrounds we have ever stayed at. Everything was clean and well tended. I was a bit hesitant to make reservations here, due to a few of the negative reviews on this board. I'm glad I went ahead. Everyone on the staff was very nice and willing to talk to you. A note about the strictness of the staff following the rules-yes, they do. If you are the type of person who wents to bend the rules, then this campground is not for you. If you are willing to obey the rules, you will have no problems at Lake-in-Wood. There were a fair amount of seasonal people, but I have never seen seasonal sites kept as clean as these were. As to the quarry, if you listen, you can hear the quarry, but more as background noise-I tend to be sensitive to noise, and this didn't bother me a bit. In addition, there were a nice variety of activities here. Miniature golf, row and paddle boating, swimming, and a nice hiking trail. On the plus side, these activites did not cost a lot. Miniature golf was a dollar or two and the boating was $5. 00 an hour. We will most certainly return to this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is our favorite campground! Super clean and well-run. The owner is quite strict about rules, so don't try to break them! B ut that is also what makes this campground so nice! Quiet hour is enforced. The pool area is beautiful, cute cafe to grab a bite to eat and a swim up slusshy bar! My kids love this place. It is the cleanest campground we have ever been to. Sites are all well-shaded, except for the huge pull through sites. There are alot of seasonals, but most are friendly. Nice hiking trails. Great proximity to all the Lancaster attractions. Lake is small, but nice, no swimming, fishing only. Sites for tents have a spot to pitch your tent which is lined with cedar chips for a softer sleeping area. The owner really has thought of everything! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Camped here with Church Group - 10 sites mix of RV and Tents. Because we were a group got use of Pavillion, which was set up wonderfully with sink and stainless steel shelving. Plenty of Activities for all ages. Pools were great, a special pool just for the little ones. This is a yearly event - and everyone agrees they want to return to Lake-in-Wood again. Only downside - as early as 6am it was seen that the bathhouse area was dirty - so not clean basically from the day before. Have seen worse elsewhere, but expected better given price and other amenities We camped here in a Motorhome.
I cannot believe the person that made the comment about trying to get reservations. There is a reason if you can't get into the park. They must be an excellent park. If you have not camped at this park, then do not comment. This campground is the best around. Very clean, nice landscaping, the sites are extraordinary. The people are wonderful and nice. Excellent pool, especially for the little ones. Nice cafe with a Gnome theme. Excellent security, can leave your kids to roam around and not have to worry. I love it here!! It's a shame how some people complain about the littlest thing in a campground and give the campground a bad name. I would camp here again in a second! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2005
$40
We arrived on a Sunday afternoon. Our first impression...WOW! Disappointment soon soured our enthusiasm. The campground is beautiful and well maintained. No escort service to your site. We were assigned site #114...50 amp, large level concrete pad/driveway, plenty of green grass. When we finished setting up we decided to treat ourselves to a dinner at their on-site restaurant, "Gnome Cafe". We discovered that the restaurant closed early at 2:00 PM for a private party. We then decided to go for a swim in their large indoor pool facility...Sorry, closed. The large Arcade above their store was chained off, and you guessed it, closed. When I questioned an office member the response was, "people usually leave on Sunday so most things are closed up early". I told the office member that our campground fee should also include use of the campground amenities. Another irk was the screaming engine noise from a nearby Drag Strip and the far away thumping drone sound of a stone quarry. We won't return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great resort, friendly staff and campers. Nice area. We have stayed here twice and will return anytime we need to be in the area. A+ all around We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
August 2004
$50
This place is really nice until you get settled and leave your site. This is definitely not a "family oriented" campground. These people are very unfriendly, that we will not recommend this place and most definitely will not be back. Yes, they have 3 pools, but they do not have enough lounge chairs to go around and you are not allowed to move them, so if you have children, they have just 3 lounge chairs by the kiddie pool, you're out of luck if you get there late. The kids are not allowed to touch the rope that divides the levels of water in the pools. My son did this when he came up for air, and he got a tongue lashing. You are not allowed to use battery operated scooters, but it says nothing about this on their website or in their brochure that they give you when you get there, but it does tell you no alcohol beverages which it doesn't state on their website, so if you like a glass of wine or beer you had better make sure you hide it. You are allowed battery operated bikes though, where the difference lies, I don't know. It is not bike friendly especially for kids. There is loose gravel and its hilly, plus they have speed bumps but these aren't your typical speed bumps, these are curbing, which our 5 year old daughter hit and went over the handle bar of her bike and hit her head, we had to take her to the emergency room because she was having vision problems. We had to stop at registration to ask for directions, when we explained the problem, the lady at the desk took her sweet time getting the piece of paper with the information on it and giving it to us, she wasn't concerned or anything. We couldn't believe it. When we got to the ER, her head injury was so bad that it affected her speech. She ended up with a concussion. Not once did any of the staff ask us how she was doing after we got back to the campground. As you can plainly see from that just how unfriendly they are. Thank goodness today she is back to her normal self. We had a 36' Motorhome when we camped here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
September 2004
$50
We heard many wonderful things about this campground. Unfortunately when I called to inquire about reservations, I was treated rather poorly. The dates I requested were for 2 nights and the reservationist said they have a 3 night minimum and hung up on me. He didn't give me a chance to say that we were flexible the night before or after the 2 dates we wanted. I called back and was told the dates were sold out and again hung up on before I could inquire about different dates. It seems they cater more to their seasonal residents rather than campers. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
These people are the rudest people I have ever talked to at a campground. They think they are the only campground in PA. This place is beautiful but their attitude distroys its beauty. I called for a site and was told there were none and the girl hung up on me. Called back several times to get the same response. Called back the next day and the owner was just as rude. They won't get a dime of my money. They only have about 20 nice sites they call red carpet sites the rest of the place is crappy. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a beautiful park that is kept up very well. However, they are next to a Rock Quarry
that while we were there was in operation 24 hours daily. The ongoing noise drove you crazy. They also have many many permanent site rigs and obviously cater to regular customers. Not very friendly to tourist types as we were. Stayed there four days as we made the committment but will not go there again. Wish I would have known about RV Reviews website before we stayed here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$40
The name of this campground should be Lake-In-Quarry because there is a rock quarry right in the back yard of this place and depending on the work load, you'll hear it all day and all night non-stop. I can't believe only one other reviewer mentioned this. It sounds like a train is running through your site. There is also a drag strip about a mile away and you will hear it on Sundays. On the plus side, it is clean and nice looking campground, but it doesn't make up for the noise. The campground is about 90% seasonal and growing from what I could see, and the owners cater to them and could care less about the day trippers. Never again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2004
$45
What a clean campground! The cleanest I have ever seen, and this was after severe heavy
rains that turned the lake into a mud pond. Great facilities - pools, store, restaurant. Very quiet at night - at least in our area. Had golf cart rentals, but only could be driven by adults. No riding rentals after dark, nor bicycles. This kept the noise down. Rules were enforced fairly. One of the best campgrounds we have ever stayed at. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$40
They have about 20 sites, in the 113 and 114 areas, that are extremely nice. These sites
are paved, have driveways, nice picnic tables, fire rings, and other amenities, with paved roads leading to them. The rest of the campground is dirt roads with gravel sites, with chopped up used roofing covering the roads. These sites are mostly tight and not usually good for big rigs. The campground offers much for kids and is mostly well-kept. However, when we were here the 113-114 sites badly needed mowing and, when they got around to mowing these sites, they did not trim the very high grass and weeds around the hookups. This campground is mostly for permanents and the vast majority of sites have permanent park models on them. An overall nice campground, however, but insist on the 113-114 row of sites if you have a big rig. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
2003
$45
This is definitely a beautiful campground BUT it is not camping group friendly. Our group made reservations in March and were given sites together. However, when we arrived, we were scattered throughout the park on several different roads. We were told our units couldn't fit in some of the sites (however, the last time we were there we all fit there). They also gave our Wagonmaster a price of $36 per night; but added on the price of each child --- including wanting to know if a child could walk and, if they could, the parents were charged (these children were all under 2 years of age). If this is family friendly, I won't return --- and neither will our group. If you're looking for a seasonal campground, this is probably the place for you. If you're looking for a great family weekend, enjoy many of the other campgrounds located in this area of Lancaster. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$40
Great Campground! The best I've ever stayed in. My pull thru site for my 5er was large, had 50amp service, cable TV, sewer, etc. Easy in/out. Nice lake to fish in (and fish too). Activities galore, nice Arcade room for the kids. Pool is really nice, and there is a separate kiddie pool. I also liked the hot tub. Located in a beautiful area of PA, in Amish country. You'll love their "Gnome Cafe", which has a great decoration scheme. Only thing I didn't like was there is a large rock quarry very nearby and they run those large chopping/cutting/slicing machines at all times of the day (early AND late), which sometimes got to be annoying. I think it's because of the tremendous amount of road improvements in the area around Reading. They WILL enforce rules about "quiet time" and noisy pets, but we appreciate that. We will go back without hesitation. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$50
After planning and mapping our summer vacation for months we set out on 6/08/03. We had made it to the fourth night and was at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH.(Great Place) During the night we received a call that an immediate member of our family had passed away. We were up the next morning heading home, some 700 miles. The people at Cedar Point were very understanding and refunded the one night we had left. As we were traveling home my wife was on her cell phone trying to cancel the other reservation we had at campgrounds. She had called Little Drummer Boy in Gettysbury, PA., no problem with refund. She then called our next CG at Lake-In-Wood at Bowmansville, PA. The lady told her that with the cancellation came a 100.00 charge. My wife explained the situation; the lady said that was policy but she would check with the owner. We returned another call to the CG the next day and the lady said she had talked to the owner and we could have a credit for the rest of this season. We can't travel another 700 miles this year. The lady also asked who had passed away for us to have to come home. This may be a good place to stay but the consideration of those in charge is low. If we are back in that area again we will stay at Spring Gulch, been there before. We had not been told of this little add on when we made our reservations nor did we receive any written confirmation or cancellation policy. Be careful if you plan on staying there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2003
$40
This place has it all. This is upper class camping. Lots to do, with three pools, game room, cafe, minature golf, fishing, boating and more. Place is immaculatly clean, (I mean Spotless). Staff is very friendly and owners always on premises to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable. Typical amount of seasonal sites but very well kept and very clean. All seasonals we met were very nice and made us feel welcome. Truly a great camping experience and worth going to. We will return again and again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$40
Just returned from an April weekend visit to Lake In Wood. Stayed in the 114 area. The 113 and 114 areas are new pull thru sites for this season. Large level concrete pads. Site was big with good spacing between RV's but no shade for these sites. The rest of the campground has very nice size sites, with lots of shade trees and foilage. Roadways throughout the campground are covered with recycled shredded shingles. The roads are narrow and are a bit of a challenge to navigate with a large RV. If you have kids this is a great campground for them. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2002
$45
This is a beautiful, clean, well-maintained campground. The pool area is great for the kids with an attached cafe. The sites are large and the mini-golf nice. Unfortunately, I found there were too many seasonals that were not that friendly as well as the staff. On the day we left, we ate at the cafe after swimming. It took us about 35 minutes to get our hotdogs etc. I got back at our site to change and leave at 2pm (we were loaded with our awning & carpet up etc.) to find a gentleman kicking us off our site. He didn't even consider our explanation. Tightly run
is fine, but rude is not!!!!! I will never go back. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$40
When you first pull up to this campground your first impression is "Resort". This place is beautiful. The place is kept very clean and there is plenty to do. They have three pools, a cafe, minature golf, fishing, etc. The sites are mostly wooded with gravel. The roads are made of recycled asphalpt shingles which are real nice. The people were great. Everyone including the staff was helpful and friendly. The owner takes alot of pride in this park and is not afraid to enforce the rules. One downfall was there were a lot of bees in the area, not just our site but the whole campground. The campground is quiet at night, with no rowdy people. The campground is very large with about 450 sites and plans for more. We found the store to be above any campers expectations they even had hand dipped ice cream. Overall this place was a true 10 and we will return. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$40
Beautiful, nice surroundings, buildings well kept, excellent pool facilities, nice "Gnome Cafe" and a rather big campground. Unfortunately too, too many seasonal sites, (approximately 350 out of 400) and really unsocialable seasonals made our stay less than terrific. Never had that warm and fuzzy feeling from the management as well. The kiddie pools were the best we have ever seen, the bike riding was difficult due to the loose gravel roads and complicated by the hillside setting. This place is really a seasonal campground that caters to the benefit and enjoyment of its large seasonal population. We checked out a day early and management never asked why. We will not be back. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$40
Real nice family place to visit. Wooded area, lots to see and do. Very Friendly Staff. The only recommendation I would make for the Campground: Have a more Complete First Aid Kit available...Son got hurt on the see saw, our site was 1/2 mile away. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$38
Thumbs up!!!! Great Campground. Very nice pool area. Consessions at the pool. Very nice store, lake with paddleboats. Nice game room. Very friendly staff. Lake in Wood beats Sun Valley and Spring Gulch in the Lancaster area. We camped here in a camper.
After 3 years of camping at various campgrounds, we decided to try a seasonal site this year at this campground. It has been a wonderful experience and we plan to renew our contract for next year. The family that runs this campground makes you feel like family and the long term seasonal campers went out of their way to make you feel welcome. Planned activities are fun. This campground is close to all local attractions from Hershey to Lancaster to Adamstown. What a find in Pennsylvania! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed in the D Section on site D-26 and found our site to be very comfortable. If it wasn't for the steep hill, we would have given Oak Creek a 10 ! The staff was very friendly and professional. They have a nice well stocked store that is reasonably priced an offers most anything you could need. The restrooms were exceptionaly clean and well maintained. During our stay we had heavy rain that washed out the gravel on a few of the roads. The staff immediately responded with fresh gravel and a tractor to regrade the roads effected. We would definately stay with them again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here in mid-July of 2009 and enjoyed the wooded sites. Our site was too narrow for our liking. The campground consists of a lot of seasonal sites that appeared to be well kept. Our biggest issue with this campground was the fact that the pool, game room, and store were down the big hill and not real close to our site. It was quite a hike back and forth with the kids. Not sure we will return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Weather was bad when we arrived, no one outside greeting arrivals. Office staff was friendly, asked if it was our first time, gave us a map and told us how to get to our site. After climbing a very steep S curved hill, we were in the "D" loop in a group of sites very close to one another. Bath house with clean showers nearby as well as a nice playground. On Saturday evening we noticed everyone walking by with lawn chairs and a wagon ride full of campers. Since we didn't get any kind of an activity schedule at check-in, we had no idea what was going on. Overall layout of campground is awkward due to steep hill-pool, arcade, pond and everything else is at the bottom and its not a nice, leisurely walk. As the campground map shows- 85% are seasonal sites. This is a campground that seems to cater mostly to its seasonals, with very few nice, roomy spots with full hook-ups near the amenities. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Overall, this was a nice place, and I would go back again. Staff was friendly enough as were seasonal campers. Activities were fun and very well attended, making it seem like a real community. Our creek site was very small-- adequate for two of us, but would have been tight if we brought our whole family. Sites in other areas were larger. LOVED the wooded setting. Bathrooms were nice with hot water, fresh paint, bright, and very clean at the start of the holiday weekend, but they were not cleaned frequently enough and were filthy by the end of the weekend with only 2 out of 4 women's toilets useable for the last 24 hours of our trip. Soap dispensers in the ladies room were never filled. Men's room had soap in 1 dispenser and none in the other for the entire weekend. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2008
$32
We enjoyed this campground. They accept AAA which saved $6.00 a night. Nice sights, roomy, clean and easy to back into. The biggest downfall here is the hill. If you are not using the pool, its really no big deal. I look forward to returning to this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have stayed at several campgrounds in the area and this one was ok. The site that we had was not real easy to get into but there were others that looked like it would have been much easier to use. The major thing that I would caution people about is the steep hill that you need to walk down and up to get to the pool, if you stay in the upper level. One thing that the entire family did notice was the smell of the pool. the pool water itself looked very clean but the nasty smell that it left on your clothes was horrible. The staff was very friendly , they were more than willing to go out of their way to help you. If your looking for someplace that is active durning the week, this is not the place. It was like a ghost town when Monday came around. Not that that was a bad thing, just if you wanted something from the store it always seemed to be closed durning the day. The campground it self was average but I gave it a higher ranking becauce the staff was so friendly! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camped here in the fall, and the campground was not very crowded. Nice wooded sites at the top of the hill. Sites were large and great space between them. The staff were very helpful; check in went smooth; they delivered fire wood to the site and in general were very accommodating. A lot of seasonals on the lower level, but everyone was gracious. Nice hiking trail that leads to a unique rock formation. We are camping here again this spring. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Some camp ground just have that "feeling" to them and for us, Oak Creek was like that. From the time we pulled in we knew we liked it there. The "main" road is paved, but the rest are stone/gravel. The stone roads are somewhat narrow but plenty navigable. The store was fairly well stocked but not wonderful. The pool was closed for the season but appeared nice enough and was fairly large. The fishing pond was nice, although we didn't catch anything. The creek runs through the front half of the camp ground and adds to the feel of the camp ground. A nice hiking trail runs up the side of the "mountain" to a pretty cool rock formation. Our site was level and wide. Most appeared to be about the same the size give or take. We had plenty of room to spread out and park. The rest rooms and showers were clean. The seasonals appeared well maintained as well. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
If you would like a campground on the side of a hill then this is the place. It's not good for kids with bikes as there is no place to ride. We were put into a site on the side of a hill and all day long all we heard were these loud diesel pickups going up the hill to their campsite. The site was very small and lots of rocks... Will not travel here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very friendly staff and very accomodating. Our site was on the upper level. The sites on the
upper level were large and shaded, very nice. Bathrooms and showers on upper level were new and clean. Activities for the kids and nice size pool. The one
drawback is being on the upper level is too far to walk to the pool, so you end up driving more than you would like. The bathrooms on the lower level did not seem as clean as on the upper. Overall very nice experience and would consider returning. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$25
A nice campground. Sites were large with great shade. Bathhouses were cleaned twice a day and never had to wait for a shower. Pool is far away from 'upper level' sites, where the weekenders are. A caution - the hill to the upper level is steep. Do not let children ride their bikes on it. Signs state that there are no bikes in this area, but kids often do what they want. The cabins are nice for rental purposes. There are planned activities 'in season'. The camp store is well stocked, and there is a snack bar there for hot dogs, etc. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cheaper firewood can be found at a house just before you reach the campground - on the right hand side. Some of the access roads in the upper area are a bit tight for big rigs, but the sites before the hill are for seasonals only. We will return when we go back to Amish country. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2000
$25
The park is nice in a way. Lot of old trailers stay on site at all times. Roads are small, one lane type.
Site we had was on top of large hill and hard to get into. This site was a pull-thru, road in front was too small to exit. We had to back out into road to exit park. I think you have 11 pull-thru. Staff was O.K. The trees are very heavy and nice to look at. This park is out of the way to see the Amish people. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
1998
$25
Nice clean maintained park. Sites on upper and lower level hills. Rained heavily when we stayed in cabin. Many tent campers we're flooded out by storm. Huge pool, general store, snack bar, gameroom, mini golf, hayrides etc. Huge sites, streamside too. Very quiet, pretty landscaping. We camped here in a camper.
Campground is on a hill but it is managable. There are a lot of permanent sites but the campers looked well taken care of and the people were friendly. The pool is very large and clean with picnic tables, umbrellas, and chairs around it. The playground was decent but setting in sand instead of wood chips so our children didnt really enjoy it. We camped up in the top area in a pull through. The site was nice and pretty level. We had shade trees even though the area is out of the woods. Overall its a great place to camp we just wish that they had more for our children to do. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$45
Nice campground. Has a small pool and small store with a variety of items. Staff was friendly. Some sites are a bit tight, but the newer section had wider sites. Has a steep hill to pull the trailer up at the entrance that is a bit intimidating and not one much fun to walk up after a trip to the store and pool. Lots of activities for kids to do. Only downfall was we went with friends and thought we were side by side but ended up across from each other on an angle due to a mix up in reservations. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A very hilly campground with lots of permanent campers. Probably 30 sites are available on a temp basis. Called on a Thursday and got a site the next day, close to the entrance, but that wasn't a bad thing, considering the hill. This is not a campground to bike at, some of the hills rival a ski slope. The staff was friendly, the pool is big, the permanent campers were nice as well. The small pond has lots of 4" sunnies in it. They had an entertaining pig roast and a Hawaiian party on Saturday night. We'll be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A large amount of permanent sites throughout the campground. Sites are on the side of a large hill and mine was very un-even (I used all of my Lynx levelers & still was a little off level). Campers & staff seemed friendly, & overall was a nice place to camp. Steep roads throughout the park so forget bicycling! Campground is about 5 miles down a small road, down the street from Lake n Woods campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Store & office at bottom of hill, walking a little tough with large gravel/rocks on the relatively narrow one-way roads. Site was large with small gravel & sloped enough that trailer tongue was almost on ground. That, in turn, made our first step at rear somewhat large. Large L-shaped pool was refreshingly cool, small fishing pond appeared over used or under stocked. Could hear Maplegrove drag strip, went there on Sunday to checkout amateur show. All weekenders are separate from the large amount of seasonal sites. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The staff is as friendly as the people in the park - HAHA. NEVER have I EVER felt so unwelcome. The campground is VERY unsafe for children We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We stayed here in July of 2004. Clean but hilly sites, so bring wood to level. Strollers
would have to be used minimally; a lot of big rocks on the gravel roads, but great exercise for the legs. Seasonals kept mostly nice and people friendly. Staff was very attentive and always available. Big clean pool with tables and umbrellas...bring your own lounger. Also, grass around pool area needs tending to. Weeds attract bees and wasps and is not exactly what you want your feet on as you lounge by their great pool. Snack shop fully stocked with different foods and great ice cream. Bathrooms and showers were quite clean. An awesome large open-air pavillion for bingo and other activities and a small snack bar inside. Great restaurant not too far was outstanding...Shady Maple Buffet. Would stay again! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2004
$34
The park was overall not too bad. It is built on a hillside and the roadways are rocky and
narrow. A larger rig may have dificulty in access this park. A gated entrance and a warm and friendly staff were a plus for this park. It is a very "woodsy"
park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$33
This is a well maintained gated campground. The only downfall is that the sites are on up a pretty good size hill. If I had known, I would have brought my jogging stroller instead of my bike with the toddler seat on it. I couldn't get up the hill very easily with both me and my little girl on the bike. The jogging stroller would have been better. The store/office was pretty far from our site. If you send your husband or wife down to the store/office, have them bring a walkie talkie...in case you forget something, a flashlight (walking paths are not well lit) and bug spray for the long walk to and from. The more seasoned campers at Sun Valley bring their golf carts with them. Brilliant idea! The pool was maintained and there were picnic tables and a few sitting areas within the pool area as well as some shaded areas. There is also a snack bar by the pool that is reasonably priced so you can have your lunch at the pool
and a game room at the office area too. There is a small fishing pond, cute for the children. There is also a nice playground area for the little ones. The equipment is newer and clean. Locally their are some great shops and eating areas. If you have not been this way before, ask at the office for directions to Shady Maples. It is only about 6 miles away and the food is abundant, incredible and inexpensive! Suggestions for campground: offer to rent some golf carts to the older patrons who can't make the hill climb We will go back again to this campground...better prepared when we do! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
2002
$35
The entire campground is on the side of a hill! A paved road at the entrance is deceiving as it is the only area paved. We parked our trailer and my daughter wanted to go to the pool. Little did I realize that I should have brought a mule with me to get down the boulder-laden road to the pool. The rocks kept slipping out from underneath us making for a very difficult and dangerous adventure. Arrived at the pool with our nerves shot only to find out that they didn't have any chairs at the pool to sit in. All I could think about while my daughter was swimming was how I would ever make it back to my trailer - without the mule. We eventually did make it back and said to my wife I had no idea how we will get our 3 month old son to the pool - certainly not in his stroller since it didn't have 4-wheel drive! When I spoke to the office about our situation walking with the kids, they said that they couldn't offer a refund but to come back later and talk with the owner. When I did return in the evening, I was told that they didn't offer refunds because they could have rented out my site. They were booked solid because it was a race weekend. Apparently it didn't matter that the guy in front of me was trying to stay for an extra night but they told him they were full and come back in the morning to see about cancellations. We decided to leave the next day, without a refund, but having returned from dinner a note was on our trailer that if we left the following morning they would give us a refund. When I went to check out the following morning, they informed me that they would mail me my refund in a few weeks. I eventually did get my refund. Campground is much too difficult if you have small children to get around. Try someplace else! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.