First, if it was not for the amenities, I would rate this campground lower. They have indoor pools, outdoor pools and a restaurant. However, the campground........ 1) has a storage facility in the MIDDLE of the park 2) has MANY rental units that look like a mobile home park 3) has EXTREMELY small sites in which your slides and or your awnings are subject to get hit by passing traffic 4) the sites are on top each other 5) has seasonals that are not kept up 6) requires membership....... I think this park could be GREAT, nice location (a bit urban but okay) but the CAMPGROUND portion of the park really stinks! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice park. The restrooms were either recently renovated or new, but clean and just what you would expect. We arrived after dark and were grateful to have a place. The owner met us and directed us to the site. I was a bit disappointed with two things: I had to back in to a site, and we were on the road closest to the road which meant plenty of road noise all night and in the morning - all this despite only a handful of sites being occupied. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice family friendly campground. On the east side of Lancaster, next door to Dutch Wonderland. Free Wi-Fi with weak signal in certain areas. Most campsites have campfires at night. Staff & campers are always friendly. We camp here a half-dozen times a year. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed at this campground twice in the last month, both times it was filled to capacity. The campground is clean and well maintained. The owners are on-site and take pride in the family-friendly atmosphere. From the road you would never know of the beautiful view of the stream and farm. The location to Lancaster sites and shops can not be beat. I would have given the campground a ten, except for the T-sites. Some of the sites have been updated to pull throughs or back-ins, but most are T-sites, which can make for difficult maneuvering, especially if you are a large RV. Smaller campers and pop-ups won't have a problem. Also, when Dutch Wonderland is open, the noise from the roller coaster can be loud and disruptive. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our second trip to Old Mill Stream in as many years. The campground is well shaded, clean, and quiet. The roads are paved, making bike riding easy for kids. The game room, store, and playground are minimal, yet acceptable. The showers and restrooms are very clean, air conditioned, and modern as well. The staff, including the owners, are extremely friendly and helpful. Back in sites however, are rather difficult to back into, a small price to pay for the overall relaxing experience at this campground. We will be returning next year. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
First time at this park,was just overwhelmed at the cleanliness of the entire park and the friendliness of the staff.The sites are a little tricky for first timers but we camped by the stream and the view was just wonderful.Got to watch the Amish farm across the stream in full action.Great location to visit all the old world attractions,if you have small children Dutch Wonderland is right beside the park and we never even heard it unless we walked close to that end.Staff seems to be more interested in the customers comfort than making a buck.Will camp here again,Great overall campground! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
First off, we loved this campground and see why everyone rated it as a 10. We did as well. We stayed here after reading all the reviews but primarily because we were taking the kids to Dutch Wonderland. We stayed on the far corner, the closest site to the monorail and roller coaster and it was fun. With the AC on in the trailer, we did not hear a sound. Dutch wonderland closes at 8:30pm so don't worry too much but if we stayed here and had no issues, no one else should worry. You can easily walk over to Dutch Wonderland so that is also a big plus. This park was so peaceful. They had a very small playground but it was perfect, my wife even went on the swings for an hour. The playground is next to a stream. The stream has a lot of ducks which the kids loved. We almost ran out of bread with all the feedings. Across the stream are cows, they are all over. We loved that since it was nice for the kids to see this considering we live in the city area. There is a little area to go fishing on the stream and we saw a few campers catching fishes as well. The park does not have a pool and a lot to offer but that is why we most liked it. You really get the time to spend with your kids. Normally the kids would want to be in the pool etc but we got the most conversation and time spent with our kids out of all the parks we have been to so far. The staff is amazingly nice. Our daughter got very sick (not related to the park) and we called the desk and advised we would be leaving one day early. The desk advised if we left at 9pm they would not charge us for the day, I thought that was very nice. Not sure if I got the credit since I did not check yet. We are definitely going back there a few more times. Everything is close by, we checked out the Amish Areas, went fishing locally, went to Dutch Wonderland a few times. Aim to get to the campground at 2pm. Set up, eat, relax until 5pm. Walk over to Dutch Wonderland by 5:30pm and enter but buy your tickets at the campground. If you go to Dutch Wonderland at 5:30pm you can also use your existing tickets for the next day. We did that and it worked out well. The kids really loved it. Overall we really loved this campground and the girls at the front counter were very nice. Here's an example. I paid for the tickets, she charged my card. I then needed some other items, she charged it again, I then forgot one more item, she had to charge it again. She smiled and was nice, sometimes you can get an attitude but not there. Also when I checked out it was a few min passed 9pm and they were closing with the lights off. They let me in and checked me out past 9pm, how nice are they? I rated them a 10. Now, the only 1 thing I would like to see at this campground is one garbage can per site. There were large ones centrally located and we just walked over there but it would be nice to have one per site (normal size ones). They deserve their 10 out of 10 ratings! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a great park with two drawbacks: No pool...they want you to pay to visit Dutch Wonderland next door (DW owns the park); and the T-shaped sites are very difficult to get into, especially with a big rig. Sites are shaded, but a bit too close together. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very clean park. Even though it is next to an amusement park, we were not bothered by any noise. The sites were interesting in that they were T shaped with two units in the cross bar of the T. Two fifth wheels would have trouble getting in. They had a Monaco rally going on when we were there. Lots of big rigs. Had satellite access until the thunderstorm came through and knocked it out. Went to their cable after that. Since it is on a main road it can be difficult to get in/out of the entrance due to traffic. We would go back here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Previous reviews of 9's and 10's are right on. The only thing stopping us from giving the place a 10 is the T shaped sites. Getting in and out is a bit tight, especially with a dolly. Once in you are all set and the T does make for some additional privacy. People here are as nice as they get. Would recommend this place to anyone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent location while visiting Pennsylvania Amish countryside. Park is making great improvements, tree cutting, more 50 amp sites, more pull throughs, more sewer hookups, cable etc. Easy access in and out of sites for 40' Motorhome or less, a bit more tricky (but doable) in our 45' Motorhome. We'd definitely stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Not anything special except for the fact that (as others have mentioned) Dutch Wonderland is literally next door. I have kids and that makes a perfect match. Playground above average but no pool. Even with the proximity to Route 30 you feel mostly secluded here which was nice. They have just upgraded the sites closest to the stream with sewer and have taken out some of the T-sites (upper left side of CG map which is not yet updated on the web site). Great base for trips to the outlets. Would definitely return to use Dutch Wonderland or to shop but not really a campground I'd use to "get away" from it all. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The campground was very clean and the staff were exceptional. The bathrooms, along with the showers, were also very clean. The prices for wood and propane are very reasonable. The campground is family oriented and is literally in the backyard of Dutch Wonderland. The only drawback were the T-shaped sites. My family was lucky that we were the only occupants at our site enabling us to maneuver very easily. However, if the other site was occupied it would have been difficult to maneuver. The overall experience certainly out weighs the site flaw. I definitely will camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A very nice campground. Sites are a little close, but it really did not pose any problems. We were next to very large rigs with slide outs and we did not feel cramped. Bathrooms were clean. If you are travelling in the summer months with kids, please note that there is no pool on site, but the campground is literally in the backyard of Dutch Wonderland (a family amusement park). Overall, this park is a great base camp for the many Lancaster tourist attractions. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A great park for us! We did not have one of the T-shaped sites, we had a back in site right next to the amusement park. We have re-booked for later in the summer when the amusement park is open. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is really convenient if you are touring the Lancaster area or taking kids to Dutch Wonderland. It is 1 block off of Route 30, but you can't hear any traffic at all in the campground. We had a streamside site with a wonderful view of Amish farm land. We could watch the farmer plowing his field and the ducks paddling along the stream from our campsite. The sites are close together, but the T shaped campsites give you a little more privacy than if the same size sites were side to side. Bathrooms were nice and clean. We'll definitely return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We live in Lancaster and this campground is one of the nicest in the area for peace and quiet while still being close to everything. Campground staff is very friendly and helpful. Combination of angled sites for easy back. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Free WIFI with great coverage. Nice small store. No planned activities, however small amusement park and water park next door and many other attractions close by. Lots of choices of dining within quarter mile of the campground. We use this campground as our test site for the warm up of the camping season. If you are coming to Lancaster and want to be in the middle of the local tourist area without feeling like it, this is the place to stay! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2006
$35
We camped there during the New Year weekend reserved a site with electric and sewer, intending to use our fresh water tank (due to the winter they had few sites with water hookup). Unfortunately, our freshwater drain cap was lost so we could not use our fresh water tank and they did not have any more water hookup sites. The manager let us hook up to the water supply that was going to be shared by the two sites next to us and even provided an extra "y" to split one hookup to three. The managers were polite and understanding as they have been in the previous time we have been there. We have kids and the lack of a swimming pool is not an issue. You can walk to Dutch Wonderland and some of the closer restaurants and an outlet mall. Also, although you are just off highway 30, it is very quiet with the tree cover. Sites are unique to access but just be patient. Paved roads for those with young children who like to ride their bikes. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is our second trip to this campground and they have added WiFi since our last visit which is a plus. The people in the office are friendly, the campground is always clean and we enjoy the area. We will stay here again when we come through the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was an overnight stop for us. Campground convenient to all attractions. Have to point out that the layout is the strangest I have ever seen. Almost all sites are T shaped with 2 units sharing the crossbar of the T. It makes for some interesting maneuvering. We camped here in a Motorhome.
One of the cleanest parks I've visited. Restrooms were immaculate. Sites were somewhat small by todays standard. Amish farm just across stream from campground. Staff helpful and nice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Was there for Easter weekend, close to 30 & outlets but, secluded & buffered behind trees & buildings. We were close to road, so could hear a little noise, but not too bad. Different T-shaped sites would have been a difficult back-in for my travel trailer, if neighbor would have been there first, probably not so bad for MH or 5th wheels. Utilities are far enough away or low to allow for tail swing. Was there before amusement park opened & don't have little ones, imagine would be great for that. Good roads & access. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Although it does not have a pool and the sites are a little funky getting into, this is my favorite place of all time. We go in the fall and I just love the entire atmosphere there. It's quiet yet right in the middle of Amish Country. So much to see, do and eat!!!!! Very quiet campground and it is right next door to a small amusement park (which for the old style wooded roller coaster noise, you wouldn't even hear anything). I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Lancaster. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice campground, close to many attractions. The staff were friendly. The sites are a little tight but the site that we had was easy to back into. The bathrooms were clean. The only problem was too many gease. The play area needs to have droppings cleaned up. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The entire park is very clean and well maintained. The bathrooms/house(s) are easily accessible no matter where you are located in the campground. They even have family/handicap bath houses which comes in handy if you have several children with you. The site is very quiet despite being located near Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park (which is the main reason we stay here). The staff is always nice and very helpful. The sites themselves are relatively level and spaced rather nicely from the neighboring camper. My entire family loves this campground, I only wish they had a pool(would be a perfect 10 if they had a pool). I have camped here 5 times total. The first 3 times in a 30' travel trailer and the most recent stay was in a 31' class c motorhome. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent campground and close to all the attractions. Great shade trees and mostly paved interior roads with gravel sites. Highly recommend. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We have camped here every year over Columbus Weekend for the past several years. This is a beautiful and extremly clean campground. Your only off the busy RT. 30 by several hundred feet, but if you didn't know any better, you swear your in the middle of the country. I just can't rave enough about this place. DutchWonderland amusement park is right next door for the kids but you don't hear much noise from there(other than the wooden roller coaster). If your thinking of staying in Lancaster, then this IS the place to be. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2004
$31
Nice campground and excellent location. The staff is very friendly and the place is very
clean. Sunday to Wednesday nights get $5/night discount. Very good rates for what they provide. If there was a swimming pool it would rate a 10. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$35
Nice, clean campground although the lot arrangements were a bit strange. See the campground map on the web site. Great location in outlet area of Lancaster and within walking distance of Dutch Wonderland - yet still very quiet at night. Staff was very friendly, restrooms and showers were clean and well maintained. Camp store was well stocked too. There is a small game room and outside play set but no pool or organized activies. With all the other attractions around the CG they aren't really needed. Mostly bigger Class A units and not as many kids as you would imagine being next to Dutch Wonderland (Children's amusement park). Certainly worth recommending. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$35
This is a beautiful campground. The sites are level and the driveways are paved. Our site last year overlooked the tent sites that are on the bank of the stream that runs behind the campground. This was the best campground we have camped at thus far. The staff was amazing. Very friendly and accomodating. We walked to Dutch Wonderland park, right next to the campground. A great park for children! They can ride pretty much everything there. This campground is right in the middle of all the commercial Lancaster County places (shopping, tourist attractions) but still beautiful and quiet. Family Bathrooms there are clean and perfect for people traveling with their kids. In the afternoons an Amish cart comes in and they sell baked goods. We LOVED this campground and are going again this June for A Day Out With Thomas (the train) in nearby Strasburg, and probably another few days at Dutch Wonderland. Can't wait!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$26
A very clean and well kept campground.The bathroom was very clean and kept up. The staff was very nice. One small problem was a section of sites which the cable did not work however, they told us up front and put us in an area that did have
cable.Very pleased with our visit and would go back again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$26
I loved the park. The location was great, It is adjacent to the Dutch Wonderland amusement park and right in the middle of the outlet shopping district. The park was extremely clean and the staff were so nice. There are family bathrooms available where you and your young children can shower together. For a tourist type camping trip it was wonderful and I would go again. The sites were spaced pretty good, however I am used to state park camping(dry camping lots of woods and nature) and this type of camping is a new experience for us. It is a great place for kids, there is a farm across the stream and the cows graze across from the campground. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.