PA Dutch Country RV Resort

The Great Outdoors

At 7,730 acres, French Creek State Park is now the largest contiguous block of forest between New York, NY and Washington, DC. Spend some time here when you are RV camping at the PA Dutch Country RV Resort. The park has been designated an Important Mammal Area by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and an Important Bird Area by the Audobon Society. A park naturalist leads environmental education and interpretive programs, including walks, hikes, and evening talks and demonstrations in season. The park has a swimming pool. There are 35 miles of hiking trails of various lengths, blazes, and difficulties. Other recreational activities include fishing, hunting, trapping, disc golf, biking, bird watching, orienteering, sledding, and cross-country skiing. Boats are available for rent. Concessions including food, firewood, and camping supplies are available in season.The Wolf Sanctuary of PA is also well worth a visit with your Manheim camper rental. The sanctuary is situated on 80 acres of woodland. It provides care and enrichment for wolves and wolf-dogs as well as education for the public. Guided tours are available as well as Full Moon Fundraiser Events with bonfires, live entertainment, and self-guided tours of the facility. The gift shop features merchandise, gifts and souvenirs, and wolf adoption certificates.Nearby Ephrata boasts the state’s most extensive park system per capita, and you can experience the great outdoors as well as a great sense of community here when you rent a camper near the PA Dutch Country RV Resort. One of the highlights of this system is a public archery range. The Linear Park Trail provides lighting, benches, and landscaping along an abandoned railway bed. The 19-acre Thomas P. Grater Community Park features the Eicher Arts Center and Museum, the Ephrata Performing Arts Center, a swimming pool, a skate park, walking trails, a playground, sports fields, a wetland area, a bandshell, a pavilion, and restrooms. There are numerous other park properties throughout the borough with open green space, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, ponds, and other recreational opportunities.

Exploring the Area

You’ll be near the heart of Amish country and other Lancaster attractions when you camp in an RV near Manheim. You won’t want to miss the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, the scenic Strasburg Railroad, Dutch Wonderland, and the Lancaster Central Market. Be sure to visit the many Amish-owned bakeries, quilt shops, restaurants, and furniture workshops or take a buggy ride through farmland and countryside. Annual events that you may want to plan your visit around include the Manheim Community Farm Show, the Amish Christmas Cookie Tour, the Lebanon Area Fair, Oktoberfest, and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Be sure to visit Destination Lancaster and Uncovering PA for the latest in local news, happenings, and visitor guides.Hershey revolves around the chocolate conglomerate, but there is actually much more to do and see here with your rental motorhome near the PA Dutch Country RV Resort. Of course, you won’t want to miss Hersheypark, Hershey Gardens, and the Hershey Story Museum. There is always something sweet happening for visitors of all ages and stages. Make sure to save time for Indian Echo Caverns, the Museum of Bus Transportation, and the Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational, and Memorial Center. Some special events to consider include Chocolate Fest, the Cornfield Banquet, the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the Wine and Food Festival, and the Antique Automobile Club of America National Meet. Be sure to check out Visit Hershey & Harrisburg and Visit PA for up-to-date information on area attractions, events, and travel guides.Snacks are available at the RV campground, but when you decide to explore the local eateries, you’ll have your choice of classic comfort food, burgers and sandwiches, pizza, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. Remember that original, authentic farm-to-table Amish feasts are not far away. When you need to refill your tank, you can find both gasoline and diesel fuel at any of the area service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores.