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Elizabethtown / Hershey KOA
- 1980 Turnpike Road
- Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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Directions
From PA Turnpike Exit 247, take first Right on to PA 283 and follow PA 283 directions.
From PA 283, take PA 743 (Elizabethtown/Hershey Exit) South to Elizabethtown, Right on to West High Street, go 1/2 mile and under the bridge (13 ft 3 in) and immediately bear Right onto Turnpike Road, west 2.5 miles to KOA.
From York,PA , US 30 East take PA 441 (Columbia Exit) North 13 miles to Turnpike Road. Turn R 3 miles to campground.
From Lancaster,Pa, US 30 West into PA 283 towards Harrisburg, follow PA 283 directions above
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Reserve800-562-4774
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Campground Activities
Local Attractions
2012 Event Schedule
Planned 2012 Campground Event weekends
April 13-15
Visit Hershey Park for their Springtime in the Park!
May 11-13
Mother's Day Weekend
Kids craft time. Don't make Mom cook- try our Special breakfast- Mom's eat 1/2 price. Free game of mini golf for moms. Take Mom to the Elizabethtown "Arts in the Park" event.
May 19th
Celebrate Armed Forces Day
Harrisburg's City Island has a day long event with free activities for the whole family. Start the day with our Great American Pancake Breakfast! www.harrisburgevents.com.
May 25th-27th >3 night minimum
Memorial Weekend
Great area wide events. At our camp- Enjoy our ice cream social ($) and a family movie night. The Polar Bear Plunge opens our pool for the season. Bring your picnic basket while at the Fishing Derby. Put together your own Pine Derby cars ($) and race it on Sunday.
June 15-17
Dandy Dad's Weekend
A great way to honor your Dad with a camp out Weekend! Bring a white t-shirt to tie-dye for him, Fishing rodeo and good old fashioned rootbeer floats are planned. Take him to play a round of horseshoes or just let him relax by the fire.
June 29-July 8
America's Birthday Week
Show your patriotism- decorate your site in red, white & blue. A grand ol' prize awarded to the best. Area wide firework displays, join in at Harrisburg's "American Music Fest" at City Island- with food, children's rides, games, music-music-music. www.harrisburgevents.com Or Hershey's Orchestra followed by their own firework show! Enjoy our many traditional summer camp activities.
July 20-22
Pirates Adventure Weekend
Yo-Ho-Ho Treasure scavenger hunt, kids color a pirate bandana or make a craft, Pirate Fest Pancake breakfast, Bring your water pistols for Saturday's water gun battle. Arrgh...a swashbuckling good time!
Aug 10-12
All Arts & Crafts Weekend
Great nearby Mt Gretna Outdoor Art Show- crafters & Artists both display their works! www.mtgretnaarts.com at the camp- kids try your hand at our own craft time.
Aug 31-Sep 3
Labor Day Weekend! >3 night minimum
Kick off the Labor Day weekend with your family Kamping! Hershey Park is a great time for all! Enjoy our many kamp activities. Join us at our great "Eat for the Care Camp kids"- BBQ event. Flashlight lollipop hunt for kids.
Oct 10-13
AACA Classic Car Show
Hersheys annual AACA classic car meet (3nt min), Book your site early, sites go fast!
September-October
The Life of Leisure
Time to wind down & enjoy plain old fashioned camping- a game of hoops or volleyball by day, relax around the campfire as dusk falls. Watch the leaves change (usually around the first week in Oct.) in the Autumn sun. Visit may fall festivals or farmers markets in the area, travel the Amish area in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country or other cultural historical sites- then enjoy a peaceful night's rest. Ahh- those memories!
Planned 2012 All Campground Summer Events
Make your reservation online early for our busy summer season. There are all kinds of activities going on during this time that you won't want to miss out on! Usual summertime (June-Aug)activities can include: yummy breakfasts on weekends, games, movies, ice cream events, hay rides, water wars, treasure hunts, fishing derbies, bon fires, craft projects, tie dying, and more...
Awards
2011 President's Award
KOA President's Award
Awarded to KOAs that meet exceptional quality standards and are recognized by their guests for outstanding service.
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
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