Exactly as advertised, Adult only and right across from working Amish farm. We had site 34 and some tree limbs were in the way of the antenna. When I notified the office, the owner came out in about 10 minutes and trimmed the limbs. Wow, great service and knowledgeable of area. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground bills itself as an adult park since it has no playground, pool, gameroom or anything else to entertain kids. If what you are looking for is a quiet, scenic setting, centrally located to many of the attractions in Lancaster County: you will love this place. Amish horse drawn buggys clattered up and down the road behind our site during the day and at night all was quiet. The owners were very friendly offering advice and literature on what to see in the area as well as hosting a free ice cream social on Saturday evening. We met RVers from all over the US, many of whom had been on the road for months. The campground does have two distinct halves, one completely shaded by tall oak trees and the other more open and grassy. The open area had slightly larger sites and 50 amp service while the shaded part had sites that were shorter but still had 30 amp plus water and sewer. The tight site which required some manuvering even to get our 23 ft trailer into, is the only reason I didn't give this campground a 10. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Hosts/Owners were extremely nice. Access from Interstate pretty easy. We couldn't receive the satellite in our spot. They had no problem moving us. Had to move from a pull through to a back in. Campground is very hilly but sites are pretty level. Would definitely stay here again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stay at Beacon Hill often, only living two hours away. We always enjoy our stay and look forward to returning. The sites are tight, but the convenience of the Amish shops and food are worth it. It's great seeing the Amish buggies clip clop by, and viewing the farms across the street. An Amish girl stopped by and sold cakes and cookies. Beacon Hill is always very clean and the owners are the friendliest we have ever encountered. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The campground is exactly as advertised. No amenities, but a nice and quiet place for adults only. Nice views, very relaxing. It was a treat for us to wake up every morning by a rooster. You can hear the Amish horses on the roads and see animals roaming around on the neighboring farm. This place is in the heart of Amish country. The owners had literature of things to do and helped us plan our day each morning and they gave us the heads up that everything was pretty much closed on Sunday. This helped us plan accordingly. We did not use the bathrooms but our neighbors in a pop-up said that they were amongst the cleanest they have ever seen. I don't have a lot to compare it to because this was only our second trip, but I took off one star because I felt the sites were small for a place surrounded by huge farmlands, however, we would go back again if we could pick our site. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We liked this park because it is adults only, it is a lovely setting, and it is not large. Friendly helpful owners. Well-kept and attractive park in a picturesque setting across the road from an Amish farm. We were backed up (read bumper touching sidehill of road)to a local road with little auto traffic but enjoyed the clip clop of the horses pulling the carriages. Five minute walk into Intercourse. We were parked on the upper level and it is definitely most desirable. The lower level was shoulder to shoulder big rigs crammed in like cord wood. The sites are tight, but doable, and there always seemed to be a fellow camper out to help another get backed in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Our first visit here with a 27' trailer, stayed at site #9. We thought the atmosphere and owners were very pleasant. The bathrooms were very clean and had music streamed in; the showers were very clean as well. The even # sites have a fire ring that is big enough to cook on, the odd # sites have a smaller movable ring. The town of Intercourse is close enough to walk, or ride a bike to. There were horse and buggy's going up and down the road all the time. We will be going back next year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2009
$26
This is a nice, clean park that overlooks an Amish farm. The nice owners were on site and ready to assist us any way they could. The bathrooms were very clean and had music streamed in; the showers were very clean as well. This campground has a lower and upper part; we were in the upper part and getting our 30' fifth wheel in our site was close but it was doable. Most larger rigs were in the bottom section. No one younger than 16 is allowed in the park which I believe made for a quieter campground. The campground is convenient to most everything you will want to do or see in the area. We enjoyed our visit and will stay there again if we are in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Stayed here in a class C. Owners very friendly and the park was clean. This is a campground for adults and children, 16 and older. There are no activities. However, we found quite a bit to do in our three day stay. First, this was the friendliest bunch of campers I've ever met. Everyone waved and talked to you. We walked into the town of Inetercourse (took about ten or fifteen minutes)and did some shopping. There is also a pond with swans and fish (which you can feed, provided you have quarters) right across the street. Also,an Amish farm right across the street and a lot of Amish going up and down the road. One thing I should mention-no place to have a fire. I saw one group of campers that brought a fire ring and were using it, and the store sells firewood, but there were no established fire rings. A nice, relaxing place to stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice park owners, are very personable and knowledgeable of the area. Sites are level with gravel base and grass surrounding them. Most sites easy to get into and the hookups are right where they need to be.We stayed two days wish we had more time.We stayed in a travel trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$30
Spots are tight but doable. The owners are very nice and helpful. We had to move twice in our 1 week stay but we did not have reservations and were OK moving around so we could stay. The turnaround at the top of the campground is tight for a 40' motor home but we made it. Be careful down below as the upper sites have steep drop offs. Lots to do in the area and the owners will offer lots of suggestions. They have Wi-fi and it was just OK. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed for 10 days. Searched all around Amish country for nicest outdoor location for our wedding with suggestions from owners of CG, and then held our wedding right at the this CG - it was so nice there. Wonderful views and very peaceful and private! Amish farm across road, and homemade bakery products delivered to campground daily. Owners on premises. Adults only. Just outside of town. Spotless showers, grounds, laundry. Wi-Fi worked fine. Will return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2008
$32
The park is an adult only park. The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. It is in a large Amish community. Lots to do in area. We stayed 10 days. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is an okay campgound. Not as pretty as we heard it was. It is on a hillside and the sites are stacked in there. We will not be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We came here for a week, but are staying a few days longer. Beacon Hill Campground is centrally located for touring Amish country and lots of other activities. The owners are very friendly and helpful. When we had a problem with our awning they came over and helped fix it. Rates are $32 per night but $3 extra for 50 AMP service. WiFi signal is very strong, however there is a tree at our site that blocks the rooftop satellite dish on our MH. On regular TV we get Lancaster Channel 8 clear, but that's about all. The sites are small and staggered down the side of hill which means our picnic table is not level and we have a clear view of our neighbor's septic hose, but otherwise a wonderful park. They allow pets but NO children. Would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here 3 weeks and enjoyed the area. The owners were very helpful and knew the area well. The sites are a little tight pulling in, but they gave good advice for best approach. The best part of the stay was watching the Amish Buggies and talking to the farmer across the street. We were also invited to an Amish, Mennonite church service and lunch with a family. Even though it is up hill to town and no sidewalk, the walk is nice and lots of shops right there. The Wi-Fi service was very good and we enjoyed the ice-cream social in the park on Memorial Day weekend. Definitely an excellent place to see Amish Country. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Small, family-owned campground in a perfect location to visit all the lovely towns in the area. This is an adult-only campground, must be 16 years or older. The campground is located on the side of a hill; big rig, pull-thru sites are at the bottom of the hill, smaller, back-in sites are at the top of the hill near the office, laundry, and bathrooms. While sites are big enough for our 40 foot fifth-wheel, it was "challenging" to find a spot to park our truck. We ended up with it parked right outside our door. The owners are working on finding more parking. Speaking of the owners - they are onsite and take great pride in their campground. The grounds are well-kept and clean. There is a really nice, large dog pen for your puppies to play in. The campground is just across the road from a working Amish farm. It has been a wonderful experience watching the family work their farm. It is so quiet and peaceful here. We will return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We have found this to be a wonderful little park to use as a base while exploring Lancaster County. It is right in the middle of all of the attractions that we like to visit. It is adults only, but suits us just fine as our children are now grown. Why a nine? The sites are a little tight, so a campfire makes me a bit nervous. That is the only drawback that I can think of. But to just sit after a day of sightseeing, this park is perfect for us. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Sites & roads a little tight. Gravel sites & roads. Road noise from PA -772. Animal smells from dairy barn. Managers very helpful & friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The camp site is on somewhat of a steep hill, so getting there can be a problem. Our site was shaded and very comfortable. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The town of Intercourse was very close by and easy to get to. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Although pull through sites are available, ours was difficult to use. Sites are very small and those on the side of a hill difficult to park in. We had a pull through and were forced to back the unit out of the site because the interior road was too narrow to actually pull through to depart. The campground is in the middle of the Amish community, just outside of Intercourse. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Lovely location half way up a very steep hill in the rolling countryside. This park is located in the middle of farm country so if you do not appreciate farm smells, sights and sounds, then this place is not for you. Quietest park we have ever stayed in, probably due to its "adults only" nature. Sites were very level but small and tight to maneuver in. Not all were large enough to have a fire ring. Overall, very well maintained and clean with friendly, helpful owners. The principal attraction is the nearby (1/2 mile) Village of Intercourse and associated Amish/Mennonite related shops, farms and lifestyle. This park is an excellent base location for a Lancaster County stay. Most folks we met in the park were there as tourists during the day returning to the park to relax in the evenings. This was especially nice since most shops in the Intercourse area close around 5:30 p.m. while many restaurants close by 8:00 p.m. We will return to the area and this park in the future. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a quiet little park that makes a nice place to stay to visit Lancaster & the Amish countryside. The owners have removed 3 former campsites & built a nice garden sitting area with benches that overlook the beautiful Amish farm land. We really appreciated being able to sit & enjoy the view & watch the buggies go by. There is an Amish hat shop at the end of the dead end street that this campground is located on. So, you will see buggies driving by all day. You will wake up to the sound of cows mooing & horse hoves clomping. It's just delightful. They have a fenced dog area where your furry friend can run without a leash. There is no store, no activities schedule, no pool & no kids allowed. This is a place to relax and see the local sites. The campsites are close together, but everyone was very quiet, & the park is neat & clean. The bathrooms are really clean with nice big showers. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Definitely different then the usual campground. Really a full service parking facility to store your equipment while you enjoy the Amish Country. No other amenities, but there is so much to to around the community you would be foolish to spend any time at the campgrounds except to sleep there. You are in the real deal Amish Community. Not a recreated tourist trap. Take the time to learn about these "Plain People". They are kind and considerate of tourists but would rather be left to go about their business. Beacon Hill Campgrounds has excellent accomodations for whatever your needs are. The sites are level and hook-ups are easily accessible. A little tight to get into. Very nice people run the place. Best part of our stay was meeting the other campers who were mostly older, retired people with very nice equipment and lots of interesting experiences. Really enjoyed morning coffee and sharing stories. Great place for mature adults to use as "base-camp" for a very enjoyable vacation. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We camped here in October 2003 with a 30' fifth wheel. The "pull through" site we had was
difficult to enter. The only way to enter or exit the site was from the street. The site was level with gray stone. Pulling through was impossible. Going from the leveled lot to the interior roadway there was a drop so severe that as our truck climbed down the hill, the truck bed started to push into the floor of the trailer. That is why we had to back out. The restrooms were locked. The farmers were in the field working with noisy machines until late and the constant smell of horse dung was hard to ingnore. At sunrise, we were awakened by gun fire in the field across the way. The staff seemed friendly until we wandered around the park looking to explore. We were subsequently directedly elsewhere for entertainment. All of the services worked. It was inexpensive, and the scenery was pretty nice. But, I think the next time we camp in Lank'str (that's how they say Lancaster), we will book elsewhere. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$29
This campground is exactly what they advertise on their web site. It's main draw is the location. They are right outside of Intercourse Pa. in the middle of Pa. Dutch country. Intercourse has several (over 100) shops filled with crafts and the like. There are no planned activities and no pool. It is quiet and very clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The walk into town is not for the faint of heart, less than a mile but up and down hills. Use caution as the roads in this area have no sidewalks and no real shulder to speak of. All in all, we had a nice relaxing and quiet weekend. A nice place. The only negative was getting my motorhome level in the site. Took several attempts to find the right position and blocking. I would recommend this campground to anyone who would like to do the "tourist" thing in Pa. Dutch country. We camped here in a Motorhome.