We had a log cabin and an extended log cabin. For the few extra dollars, the extended log cabin is a better deal. The extended is newer and seemed cleaner. It had a separate room with 2 double beds and a bunk over each one sleeping 6 people. It also had a bunk bed in the front room with a big picnic table, 2 plastic chairs a big counter top area with a refrigerator and microwave. Front porch also had a full-size picnic table. The log cabin had a smaller refrigerator, microwave, small counter area and one double bed in that area and then a separate small room(no door) with two twin beds. That cabin could've been cleaner. Cobwebs and pine needles on the one bed. Dusty corners. The bathrooms were clean first thing in the morning, but by evening, they needed refreshed for sure. Grounds were well-kept and staff friendly. Shuttle service to Hershey by bus. We camped here in a Campground Cabin.
This was our second stay at Hershey. Yes it was early in the season however it was not that crowded in the campground. Remember the sites are tight. Must say very friendly workers and campers were also nice. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice park. Sites short in length but wide enough. Staff helpful. Close to Hershey attractions. Gravel roads so can be dusty. Good store with ample supplies both in easy to run out off food types and trailer stuff you find you need once in a while. Pool not open when we were there but looks like a nice set up. I would stay here again without hesitation. Recommended. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My family went stayed here so we could go to the Hershey Park "Candylane" Christmas-time celebration. The section of the campground that we were in was pretty much full, and as has been mentioned in previous reviews, the sites are kind close in. Due to the night-time temperatures, water was turned off nightly, but the campground staff gave plenty of warning so everyone could top off their tanks. As for the activities at Hershey Park, it was awesome. Our kids are younger (4, 3, and 1), and most of the rides open during their Christmas-themed days are appropriate for that age group. We got reduced rate tickets from the campground office that saved us about 20%. The shuttle bus runs to Hershey Park about every half-hour, and was extremely reliable. The drivers were all courteous, and helped us stow our stroller. As others have mentioned, there is a train that runs nearby, but we could not hear it inside out motorhome. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
On the positive side: the park is close to all the action. On the negative side: the sites are small, even the pull-thrus were short. Could not fit a 36 foot MH with a toad, and not have the toad in the road. They claim to have WiFI access, there are three WiFi access points that showed up, when you try to access the internet. You are asked for a user name and password. But the office closed at 3:55PM and the HERSHEY RESORT I.T. guy did not know how to get access for me. They do have cable TV, which is good, since only one row in the pull thru area of the CG has a clear view of the SW sky. Very expensive for the services offered, We camped here in a Motorhome.
We liked the proximity of the park to all the attractions in the area. We thought the price was high for the tight spots, noise level, $5 daily WIFI fee, and since many amenities were closed for the season. The first night we got NO sleep with the loud freight trains ALL night long. An airport must be nearby because we also experienced some plane noise. We rushed through our tours so we could leave ASAP. The tight spots did pose a problem getting out. We had a heck of a time. We found it easier to back out of our pull-through. We did like the fact that the campground entitled us to play golf at the private Hershey Country Club. We would not stay here again because of the noise level. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice campground with clean facilities. A little pricey probably because of the attractions in the area. I think our rate was higher than usual because of a car show coming to the area this weekend. Lots to see and do in the area. The pull-through sites with 50 amp service are in an area with trees, so we were not able to receive a satellite signal. However, cable is provided and included in the rate. Friendly, helpful staff. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The sites in the pull thru area which I believe was called the Woodlands where so tight that most fire rings are under your awning or your mirror where over the next sites pit.(NOT SAFE). The smoke was out of control. If you like peace and quite this is not the place for you as weekends there even in the off season you are swamped with kids 4-5 per trailer.The good things are they are close to the park and they run a shuttle bus to the park,in off season it only runs when the park itself is open. The sites up on the hill are very nice but that train is right on top of them. WiFi would of been great but six bucks for the use, what next.HERSHEY SHOULD DO BETTER!!!!!Museum was great. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have stayed here several years now and if you are going to Hershey Park multiple days you can't beat it. The frequent shuttle bus brings you to the park and back from opening till well past closing. We usually try to get a site in the Shady rest area as these are a little quieter and bigger. The campground overall is pretty well maintained although the sites are small and packed pretty close together. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Great value when visiting Hershey Park. Discount tickets, free park shuttle, and very close to park. Nice pool and camp store. Staff very friendly and accommodating. The pull thru sites are tight. Fire pits to close to rigs. This is my only complaint. Area has many things to do. Gettysburg is less than an hour, Amish Country, and Caverns just to name a few. This was our second visit, we plan on returning. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very tight quarters in the pullthrough section, but as has been posted before, if you're going to Hershey Park this is the place to stay to take advantage of the free shuttle and to get the discount on park tickets. We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you want to camp and go to Hershey-this is the place to stay. Hershey runs shuttles to the park. Campers (and hotel guests) are allowed into the park an hour earlier than the general public. This is a definite must due to the crowds. The campground itself has many shady sites (most sites have shade, except some of the tent sites). The full hook-up sites down by the main entrance are a bit close together, but the sites up on the hill are spacious. There is a nice pool and a well-stocked, but expensive camp store. The reason I gave this campground a 7-the bathrooms. They were average at best, and I would think that a huge corporation like Hershey would have nicer bathrooms (like Disney). The bathrooms could have been cleaned more often, been roomier, and more up-to-date. A side note-this was a noisy campground-people (at least when we were there) stayed up late and partied. Didn't see how people could go to the park, come back and swim, and still stay up all night drinking, but a lot of them did. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed three nights and if it wasn't for the site I was on I would of given it a 5 for an overall rating. We were in the pull thru sites last row by field (200 section) The sites are close together. I expected so much more from Hershey. The bathrooms were a mess and this was at 830am I must say I did not use them the rest of trip (mens room). The campground is not that pretty and the rivers are dried up no fishing (FYI) If you have a big rig good luck with the turns it is tight. To the good ....The staff was friendly and the noise was at a low. The campers all around were great and nice. The pool is nice as well. Had great time at the Park itself. We would go back if I could get same site or at least same row. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground is beautiful they really take pride and making this campground look nice. The amenities are in the above average class the pools were nice and the locations is great. The only thing that is bad is the Train I cant tell you enough how loud this Train really is. They will warn you that they do not give refunds because of the train and you will find out your first night why they have to say that. We stayed about as far away from the train as you can get and with ear plugs you can still hear the sound like it is in the tent with you. I believe it runs every 1/2 hour and it will drive you nuts but if you can get past that they campground itself is one I would stay at again. We camped here in a Tent.
Gorgeous campground, lots of shade trees, professional staff and maintenance was terrific. A railroad track goes by close to the campground, so the noise can be alarming. Very picturesque. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Clean campground and convenient to Hershey Park. Bus picks you up right in parking lot. We camped there years ago in a pop-up - the sites are small. We ended up with a site that had no shade at all and was right under the train tracks. All night, the freight train would go by. We camped here in a Tent.
Best place to camp if you are hitting the park. Shuttle buses work great. Pull-through sites are a little tight but once over the bridge sites have a little more room. Store is well stocked and reasonable as far as prices. Bathrooms were cleaner than most places. We come here every year for Hershey Park. Weekends get a little crowded but staff keeps things moving. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We found the sites were on top of each other and people around us were very loud. Quiet hours were not enforced, we dealt with loud unruly families until about 1:30am! The freight train was not loud at all, we really didn't hear it much. I think the only nice thing about the campground was the shuttle service but for $42 a night that wasn't much worth it either. This is one place that I will not return too. Very disappointing considering this is tied to Hershey. We camped here in a Tent.
I loved this place. We got there on Tuesday and I believe we were one of 9 campers, beautiful and quiet. Between Thursday and Friday I would say about 250 more groups showed up... they were ready and it seemed to go very smooth... great camp store, all the basics and then some, they have lots of Hershey gift items also. We had our 2 dogs with, and they had a blast, lots of area to go for walks and allow them to stretch their legs. Wish pool was open all the hotels had their pools open and it was in the 80's but they don't open it till Memorial Day. Need things to do they will help you find things to do and places to go. Would go back again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice campground. Sites are nice and everything was clean and well maintained. We were there in early May, so the pool was not open yet, but it looked nice too. The camp store has a good selection of the usual stuff, plus Hershey merchandise. There is a free shuttle bus which runs between the campground and Hershey Park every 1/2 hour which is very nice! Drops you off right at the park entrance. The only negative is that there is a train track adjacent to the campground, where freight trains run frequently. (even through the night!) It didn't bother us too much, but if you are sensitive to noise, could be a problem, especially sights near the tracks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice campground. We have camped here for years. Be careful if you are a big rig because there is a limited amount of sites that can accomodate big rigs. Pull thru sites 211-237 are the only sites I would reccommend for big rigs; there are other sites that can accomodate big rigs without much problem. Those sites can be a bit tight if booked, but we managed fine with our 37' quad slide fifth wheel. The weather was very cold, so water had to be turned off at night. Comcast Cable worked pretty well with 68 Channels. It was nice to have The Weather Channel to keep us updated on the Winter Storm Watch. The pools look decent. There is a game room. There is plenty to do in the Hershey area no matter what season. The park has a free shuttle to Hershey park and Chocolate World that leaves frequently. This saves a lot of money on parking. We are returning next summer in August. The campground is pretty reasonable considering you're in a resort area. I would reccomend this campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Definitely one of the cleanest and sweetest places to stay. The bus transportation is the best so commuting back and forth to the park is not bad. The pools are open for a late night swim after a long day in the park. The candy is delicious and the sites are spacious. The arcade is fun and the playground is safe. Bring your bikes to ride all over the place. This is a one of a kind campground with lots of shade and fun on hot days and cold. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park would be great if you have kids and just want a place to stay while you visit Hershey Park. The sites are small and almost all areas of this park are noisy. I have never seen so many dogs in a campground. We were in the pull through area which is right by a busy street, so we had road noise. The other end of the park has the train tracks. The only really attractive area where the sites are a little bigger, is the tenting area down by the stream. I felt like we were camping in a gravel parking lot. Luckily all our camping neighbors were friendly. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camped here in early April and it was cold! A cold snap had blown in earlier in the week and we had to rearrange our plans. We called this park to see if we could get a spot last minute and they were great! They got us checked in and filled with water (they had the water turned off due to freeze warnings, did I mention it was cold?) and on our site in great fashion. They have a wonderful little camp store where we were able to find everything we needed that we had forgotten to pack. We were surprised to find the park so full with the cold weather, but we were also surprised to find that even though they were pretty full-the showers were immaculate. Usually the more people are in a park the less clean the restrooms and showers end up. My wife used the laundry facility and found it be nice and well kept. I would highly recommend this park to anyone in the Hershey area. We will definitely stay here again when in the area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was our families first camping trip in our 2002 Fleetwood Bounder 36S which we just purchased several weeks ago. Not knowing what to expect at a campsite, we were pleasantly surprised by what this campground offered. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The grounds itself were well maintained and everything was clean. Security personnel were visible which was a plus. Many employees were out and about tending to the grounds. Location is perfect in regards to Hershey park. Shuttle buses were on time and drivers courteous. An overall A+ for our first outing. We plan on returning at least once a year. Great job!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2006
$40
The campground was clean and the staff were very nice. We camped there during Halloween and the staff had plenty of events to attend. Easy to maneuver. The rest room showers were okay. They could have been a little cleaner, however it didn't present a problem. I will camp here again. The campground is right around the corner from Hershey Park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed at Hershey Highmeadow Campground in August and were happy with our stay. We really enjoyed the campground store but wish there would have been more planned activities hosted by the campground itself. We stayed in an electric/water hookup site on the hill and were very satisfied. Our only complaint from the trip (7 days) was the restrooms. Overall a good stay and would return again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park was well maintained and I found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. There are 3 swimming pools including a kiddie pool and all were well maintained and clean with lifeguards on duty. Great location and close to all the activities in the area. Cable tv worked very well but the wireless internet was a 5 out of 10. I had to pay for the service and about half of the time it worked extremely slow or not at all. The other negative was the train track. If you are close you will wake up multiple times during the night as the track is heavily used. That said, the staff thoroughly explained the situation when I made the reservation. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground is not bad if you have kids. A lot for them to do. Hershey park is right down the road and a shuttle bus will take you right to the park gate. The Staff is very friendly and the grounds were very clean. They have a garbage pick up every morning at your site. We just had to bag it up and place it at the edge of the road in front of your site. The bad thing was the railroad tracks at the one end of the campground that has a train go through every 4 or so hours(the staff at the desk warns you about when you check in). We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We checked in at the 3:00pm time, and found a long line with only 2 desk clerks. No quick way to register, even though we had paid in full prior to arrival. We camped in the Woodlands section, sites are small and cramped. Our modest size travel trailer with slide filled the site, we had to park the truck across the side of the site and had to tuck the mirrors in to prevent any possible problems. Our neighbor's slide felt like it was IN our site (about 4 feet from the end of our awning). There are leafy trees, but no shrubs to block next site. Campfire pit was close to next trailer and the parked trucks so there was no pleasant farm/meadow/wooded view in the woodlands section. Would NOT stay in this section again, if we chose to return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$46
This a return trip from last year. This campground is awesome. Three clean pools, nice store, rec. room. No activities but most go for the amusement park. Shuttle buses to park are awesome. Fast, drop you off at the front door of park and campground. Frequent buses. Free. Nightly preview as part of ticket is key. Don't forget to ask during booking. Gives you 3/4 hours the night before to check out park and ride as many rides as you can. Park is awesome. Cheap park, cleanest I've ever seen. Awesome trip. Going back again soon. This one is a definite try for camping with an amusement park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Clean great place. Shuttle bus to Hershey Park. Good ticket discount. Limited full hook ups...Hook up sites are close together. Super one of our favs If your are going to Hershey this is the place! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is one of our favorites! Although on the expensive side, we go here once a year when visiting Hershey Park. Although busy, the staff is efficient in getting campers checked in and out. Everyone is always smiling and pleasant too. The CG is clean even in the busy periods but some sights do have active train tracks behind them. These sights will have to deal with the noise...even at night. The store is well equiped, plus the pool and playground areas are kept in very good shape. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was our second stay at this campground and we enjoyed this trip as much as our one last year. The bathrooms were much cleaner this time around and as that was our only complaint last year, we were happy to see the change. The train noise is still loud if you are right by the tracks. We did notice it more during the day, but at night it didn't bother us, perhaps because we were exhausted by our day in the park. The shuttle bus to the park is a great benefit as are the discounted admission tickets. It was really hot during our stay and we enjoyed using the pools to cool down. We can't wait to plan our trip for next year! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Nice campground for families going to Hershey Park. Very convenient shuttle service. I did not hear much of a train noise where I was. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The staff was great. They let me change my site without problem after the first night. I stayed in the lower area next to the creek and away from the rail road tracks. The rail road noise was not that bad. There was some factory noise that came from across the stream including a back up alarm from some heavy equipment at 1am. The bathrooms were clean but need some better maintenance. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We stayed here during the off season and as such the pool was closed and the shuttle was not in service. We have a 40ft motorhome and the site provided was very small, although a pull-thru. The train is very active and disruptive. On the positive side, there were two great playgrounds and the campground is also close to Hershey Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This place is the greatest, we love coming here. The staff is fantastic and the place is spotless. There are trains that go by, but after a few times you get use to them. Our two dogs love coming here as much as our kids do. Spring Time In The Park is awesome!!! Can't wait till Christmas, and Spring Time In The Park next year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We thought Hershey Highmeadow Campground was a great place to camp with kids! We had a site in the Hilltop area that was away from the train tracks and we weren't really bothered much by the train noise. The noise was more noticeable to us during the day, but at night we were so tired from going to park that we probably slept right through it. If you are a light sleeper, or want a quiet campsite, I would definitely request a site away from the train tracks because the noise is obviously much louder the closer you are to the tracks. The only complaint that we had was that the restrooms and showers in the Hilltop area could have been cleaned more often and more thoroughly. We used the showers that are next to the offices one day and they were much cleaner than the ones closest to our campsite, so we used those ones for the rest of our stay. Also, if you want to avoid a wait for the showers, you should either shower early in the morning or in the late afternoon. The worst times seemed to be right before the park opened and right after the park closed. At these times there was always a line of 5-10 people waiting, especially for the women's showers. We enjoyed everything else about the campground. The playground equipment near our site was great entertainment for our kids. We used the pools several times and found them to be clean and we never had problems getting chairs by the pool like we have at other campgrounds. The discounts on the park tickets are great and we figure that what we saved on admission almost paid for our campsite for those days. We have already planned another trip for June 2006 and requested our same campsite! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We got the last available site the day we arrived, lots of trains all day & night. They have a free shuttle bus to Hershey Park & discount tickets. Nice Park. Very handy to Hershey Park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful park = great way to get another day in the amusement park while there. We are glad we didn't try to drive down and back in one day. We truly enjoyed our visit to this park and hope to take the kids back with us next time (was a get-away for the grownups). We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is a nice, well-maintained campground. The shuttle bus service is extremely convenient to Hershey Park. We used the service all throughout our visit. We had a great site at the end of a row, so that we could have space for our two dogs. We did not have time to use the pools, but they looked clean, but crowded. We did hear the train, but our site was farther away, so it was not so bad. If you do go to this campground, be sure to ask for a site away from the office. The sites next to the office and pool area (facing right as you drive in) are extremely crowded! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Trains!! Those confounded trains! This would be a terrific park but for the trains. Actually, they don't bother my wife as much as they do me. Easy access to Hershey attractions, great discount prices. This park was QUIET at night (except for trains), very considerate neighbors, nice bathrooms, friendly employees and our daughter loves the pools. We just have a great time at this park. Our second time here in 2 years. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
I'm surprised that the trains are acceptable to so many people! I thought they were really loud, even though we managed to get a site that was not too close. We also had to request a site change, because the first site they gave us was a joke. It didn't even have a place to park. We finally got set up in a decent site, but we really had to fight to get it. We also found the bathrooms to be dirty and the staff to be unhelpful. We love Hershey Park, but we won't camp here again. We would rather drive the couple of hours home than torture ourselves at Highmeadow. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Park was very clean and quiet. The staff was friendly and helpful. Roads and sites easily accomodate a large vehicle and camper (our camper is 40' long). They have a shuttle bus to Hershey Park which ran every half hour and by staying at this campground, we were able to enter the park 1 hour before the public! We didn't think the trains were as much a nuisance as stated above. We have already scheduled 2 other trips here this year! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2005
$40
This place was great. The pull thru sites are the best. There are many other great sites in the campgroung that are just as good. Well maintained and very clean. The shuttle was fantastic, it picked you up and dropped you back off for free (can't beat that). Yea there is a train that runs by the back part of the campground but it's not as bad as it sounds. It did't bother us at all. We cant wait to go back! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
The warnings about the railroad tracks cannot be overstated! The sites closest to the tracks are separated by only a hedge row. Less than 25 feet! Very active trains. The more level shady sites are near the tracks. The more sunny hilly sites are further from the tracks and closer to a very pretty pool. Tough choice! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
There is one reason to come to this campground- to go to the park. There is a pool and game
room but other then that there is nothing to do. The roads are so steep we don't even bother loading the bikes besides we are so wore out from walking the park I don't need anything to do. The shuttle is great! The train is the pits. The multiple warning the campground gives are no exageration these trains run every 15min 24/7! The train front sites in the rear of the campground are not that bad as the tracks are a train height below the RV. but the one's in the front of the campground the RV is at train wheel elevation. We had an engine break down 20' feet from our trailer at 3am the diesel engine ran ALL night and every time the air brakes released I jumped out of bed. Nontheless I'll be back as I love the Park. Had no real problem with the staff the "kids" were cordial but in no rush to complete the registration. Bathrooms were fairly clean especially since there seemed to be a revolving door. Biggest complaint that I feel the camground has control over is that the pad sites are very unlevel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2004
$40
This campground's biggest asset is location. It is very close to all the activities in the area and has shuttle service to Hershey Park. Reasonably clean and well run. I don't think it is as bad as some indiciate, but the sites are small and the place is expensive. It does get so crowded at times that the bath houses and pools get overwhelmed. If you are looking for a basecamp in the Hershey area, this is the place. If you are looking for back-to-nature camping, this is not the place. Ask for a site as far away from the train tracks as possible. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
2003
$35
Very busy park. Reservation was for a site by the office to avoid the trains. Site was on the side of a hill. No way could I level a 30' rig on that spot. Only site available was up on top of the hill (by the train tracks). Took it as I had no choice with three kids in tow. I didn't understand why they couldn't give me the level site right across from my original - it stood empty during our entire stay. Shuttle bus is convenient and the train didn't bother us all that much, but the staff here is a joke. Bunch of kids running the place that are not well trained in customer service. Would probably return based on the proximity to the park, but only for short stays. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
2003
$38
Most of the sites, including ours, were very unlevel. Bathrooms and shower facilities were inadequate (45 minute wait for a shower in mid-week) and dirty. Staff was young, not terribly friendly or well-informed. Pool area looked nice but crowded. Location and shuttle buses are about all it's got going for it. Buses were a big plus, but they don't run on any schedule. When I asked about departure times, I was told "they run about every 30-45 minutes or so." We were right across the road from the infamous train tracks, but it really didn't bother us. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$32
This is a nice campground. It has small sights, but big enough to enjoy yourself. Friendly staff and well maintained sights and campground. It does have an active freight railroad line along one edge. I did not find this to be a problem, but it could be for some folks. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
2002
$37
This is a convenient place to stay if you are going to Hershey Park. The rental fee includes a free shuttle ride to the park. It has many facilities, such as swimming pools and a playground. A traintrack runs behind the camp several times a day and it is very loud. But in the camp's defense, they warned me when I made my reservations. I found the campground to be way too crowded for my taste, but that is just a personal preference. I would much rather stay in a small, friendly, family-oriented site. 300 sites is just way too much for me. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2001
$35
Although this campground has "location" going for it if you are planning to spend time at Hershey Park. Location is against you as well. There are campsites so close to the railroad tracks you may as well be on the train. It is fenced off but you are literally within 25 feet of the tracks. The train runs all day and particularly at night making your camper shake. The trains run every 20 to 30 minutes and the legnths of the trains last about 10 to 15 minutes long. A real ear opener. They should close off those sites , they are hardly restfull. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
1999
$30
Nice clean park. Cabins were good but no A/C which was a necessity when hot. Good selection of sites. Shuttle takes you to Hershey park. Gameroom and general store small. Large pool. The only drawback were the trains going by at night (campground next to tracks) very annoying. Closest campground to Hershey Park and outlet stores. We camped here in a camper.