REVIEW FOR CABINS: Decided to rent out some of the cabins with friends during THE YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC. We were really happy with the cabins - we stayed in the Chestnut cabin. Here are the pluses: Price - under $50 a night. Bargain! Inside cabin: Electricity - bring a long extension cord with multi plugs. Heat - Such a plus since we were in the fall. Fan - Very useful for the summer. Two bunkbeds with bottom bunks that are either a full or queen. Long table with seating Plenty of lighting Cleaning materials - they provide a broom to keep the floor clean. Outside cabin: Outdoor plug for electricity Two picnic tables - one under shelter (so so nice!) / also next to fire ring Overhang is excellent for keeping things dry and sheltered Fire ring Due to COVID, check in is not until 5 PM. Ugh, what a drag. They did let us get in finally at 4:00 PM - after all, it was a Sunday and hardly anyone was around. Check out is 9 AM. Stay for at least 2 nights. Firewood is $7 for a small bundle. Drive around - you might find better deals from locals. Bathrooms were toasty warm and cleaned daily. We didn't use showers, but other people said the hot water was plentiful and it was cleaned well. Utility sinks are behind the bathrooms and extremely useful for dishes and other cleaning. read more

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We visited for the "Experience Codorus Outdoors" event. We camped at the nearby campground which was super convenient to the park. I'll rate the various parts accordingly. Main park 9/10 In a word, breathtaking. You have several amazing views of Lake Marburg, which is unfortunately not a swimming lake. We visited during the experience Corodus outdoor event, so they allowed kids and adults to put their feet in. You might be able to go to one of the less populated areas and get away with swimming, but would probably be kicked out eventually. We saw a few people in the water at random spots outside of the main park. The kayak launch looks nothing short of amazing. It was closed due to the event, but I scoped it out while we walked around. It looked super easy and shallow. Campgrounds Right across from the marina. There are 4 loops, 3 mainly for tent camping and smaller RVs, and giant sites for the HUGE RVs. You do have to make your way through loop C (tents) to reach loop D, which can be pretty tight especially when people stupidly park their car(s) in the road. The sites were spacious and quiet. We were at loop C right next to the bathhouse. I would stay at the site again except the doors swing shut HARD. Nothing like waking up from a dead sleep when someone exits the bathroom and the door slams shut. There are utility sinks near the bathrooms which was a nice touch for those of us using reusable dishes. There's a small playground for young kids. It was perfect for my 5 year old, but my 12 year old would have been bored quickly. They also offer church services on Sundays which was a nice touch. They have a private launch that is VERY remote. Good because other boats aren't flying through. Bad because if something happens and you need help, there likely won't be any. We launched a double inflatable kayak without issue, but realized we were pretty much on our own if anything went wrong. Marina 2/5 Lots of spaces to park and plenty of paved trails to walk around. We were looking for a place to launch our inflatable kayak. This didn't seem like a great option with the rental house open. If it was closed, it might be better. Unless you own a boat or want to walk, there's not much to do here (to be fair it is a marina). Visitor Center- 2/5 Sad. They had a bird watching widows but guess what? All of the bird and squirrel feeders were empty. There were a couple displays with taxidermy animals, but not much else sadly. Other than a bathroom break, there really wasn't much to do here. Experience codorus outdoors- 3/5 There were lots of activities for kids and families. A rock climbing wall, pontoon ride, splash in the water, slip and slide, food trucks, obstacle course, kayaks, and SOOO many other things. It was a great event and we had a blast. There were a few things that could be improved (I plan to send this to the codorus outdoor committee as well) - Offer double kayaks. Some of the kids who went solo didn't look old enough to navigate a kayak alone. They offered to allow my 5 year old to go, but that seemed dangerous to me. Why they didn't offer any double kayaks is beyond me. It seemed like lots of families with smaller kids were turned away. - The water fountains weren't working. For an event that has probably the highest number of people at the park, they should have offered some water for people to drink besides paying at food trucks. Oversight on the part of the committee. -Our pontoon boat driver was a grump. I innocently asked why people were not allowed to swim in the lake. Instead of informing an out of towner who was curious, he responded with a super condescending tone like "Duh, how did you not know that!?" We will definitely be back when the place is less crowded and access to the kayak launch site is available. read more

It's a nice little state park to do some hiking, jogging, walking around with friends, sitting by the calm of the lake, or renting a boat around the man-made lake (not right now of course). My favorite place to start is the Mary Ann Furnace trail. You can easily find it on Google. There's limited parking, some picnic tables nearby and you start off by crossing a bridge that goes over a little running stream. It's scenic and there are lots of paths going through the forest to some orchards, corn crops, the lake, or grassy pastures. If you wander far enough, towards the campground, there is a small ampitheature and a kids playground. I don't recommend going here if it's been raining a lot as the ground is usually pretty wet, there's a lot of marshy areas. There's one marshy overlook of the lake and you can always hear the frogs singing loudly. They have a campground, the spaces look pretty cramped and too close to each other to me so I'm not sure I'd ever go camping here. But overall it's nice local park for wandering around and getting some fresh air. read more

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Love this park. Married at the band shell in 2004. We Love to rent a pontoon boat and be out on the lake. read more

Cool state park, with a lot of different things to do. It is Cleaner than Pinchot Park (in my opinion). It is pet friendly and you can take your family camping as well, if that is what you are into. My dog loves splashing around in the water, and you can rent a boat. If you don't know your way around stop at the visitors center and get yourself a map, it will help immensely. read more

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Go just to watch the Bald Eagles soaring. You might even be lucky enough to see one catch a fish. Or rent a boat or kayak and enjoy the lake. read more

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This park is quite nice. They've got barbecue grills all over the place, and they even have frisbee golf equipment all around (you throw frisbees at these metal poles. Pretty much golf with frisbees.) The lake itself is beautiful and huge, and it seems like there are a good deal of boats that harbor out on the marina during the warmer months since there are so many slots for boats. The bathroom facilities were closed during my visit, but they had port-a-potties to save the day. A nice place to relax and eat food with friends and family! It is, however, a bit hard to locate. There are a bunch of entrances to the park, and I initially got pretty lost. Just make sure you know exactly where you're going. If you get lost, try looking around the bridge (which is on the main road that gets you to the park) and finding a different entrance. I would drive a mile or two in each direction to find the different park entrances. read more

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Beautiful space. Gorgeous overlooks. Disc golf course and plenty of space for picnics. Can't swim in the lake and the pool is closed Tuesday and Wednesday for summer 2021. Excited to return! read more

You will not find a nice park in pa.Great shower area and clean.Tons of things to do ....10 stars!

This is a large park with the main attraction being a large body of water, the 1,275-acre Lake Marburg. The lake has 26 miles of shoreline so that are a number of different spots to check out. There is a marina, and boat rentals, a swimming area etc. It is a pretty spot even if you are just passing through as the main road passes over the water. The only thing I didn't like was it was alittle noisy from boats and planes overhead. I give it three stars, however, I have only been once and only rate this brief experience. I heard that you can camp here too. It may be nicer than I was able to experience during my visit. read more

Codorus State Park - Parks Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

It has a beautiful lake to kayak on which my husband & I enjoyed. The only downside is there is no swimming allowed anywhere at the lake which is a huge downfall. Would definitely give it five stars if there was swimming allowed or a swimming area/beach. read more

So this place is really big and has many different things to do. You can choose from fishing at the lake, camping or going swimming at the water park. I guess this place is pretty cool but there were a few things that made me frustrated. First of all since there are three different parts there should be direct addresses for the things you would like to attend. No matter where you are going Navigation will take you to the camping ground. SO I had a nice attendant give me a map and draw me the directions. LOL was all I can do. Mam.. It's 2017... We have a navigation. Why would I read an Atlas? She told me that there was no direct address for the swimming pool? WHY would it not be? If you charge $15 to get in.. It should be easy to get to! I was not really happy with the price either. But it's whatever. Please make sure you bring a picnic blanket. or a lawn chair. There are no chairs in the pool area. If you are not swimming you can not relax in the sun because there are no chairs. The water is extremely cold so if it is not 85 degrees or higher your body will be shocked. Last but not least my kids had a great time. For me it was mediocre but if you listen to the requirements you should be good. Hopefully they will add the swimming part of the park to the grid soon so it will be easier to get there. read more

Absolutely beautiful! The park is the perfect place to spend the day fishing. picnicking. hiking or just lounging with a good book. There are multiple areas around the lake to pull over and take advantage of picnic tables and rest rooms. Pets are welcome as long as they remember their leashes to guide their owners on numerous trails or open grass areas. Don't forget to bring your cameras as the views are spectacular. Bird watchers will love the area also since there are several species to spy on. Bring your kayaks or canoes and launch for free. There's no charge to enter any area so take advantage of the many places to visit .....you'll be glad you went!!! read more

The camping site is soo nice and relaxing. They are friendly as soon as you arrive. The sites are also very quiet especially at night. All campsites have a picnic table and fire ring. And the little convience atore is located at the entrance as a variety of things, ice is $2 and firewood is $6 for a bucket. read more

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This park has it all. Beautiful views, boat rentals, pool, camping, disk golf, hiking, biking, geocaching and tons more. I've hiked this park, biked it, and just today tried my hand at kayaking. It's spread out around a 1200+ acre lake, with several different parking areas and spots to check out. Love it here. read more

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If you're into "swimming" in a sea of human bodies and excrement, this is the pool for you! They should change the description to reflect that you're not actually going to be swimming, but rather entering a watery mosh pit with several bus loads of poorly behaved, unbathed, completely unsupervised kids. The repeated 90 minute long pool closures due to the aforementioned hordes of bussed in kids choosing to poop and puke in the water are just one of the perks of coming here. $48 for a family of four to enjoy staring at an empty pool is a steal! Best part? No refunds, no rain checks. Thanks for your money, suckers! Another perk is their "no outside food or drink" policy that leaves people with any kind of dietary restrictions in a hungry lurch. Their concession stand is great if overpaying for junk food is your idea of a good time. I'm looking forward to never coming back. I cannot fathom how anyone would be a repeat visitor to this place. It's been 20 years since I had been here before today, and that clearly wasn't long enough. read more

This review is for the general atmosphere and the Disc Golf courses ONLY. Several of my friends and I made the drive from Harrisburg on 10/24 to play a couple rounds of disc golf. They have two 18 hole courses (red tee and blue tee). Overall, we had an awesome time at two very nice courses situated within a beautiful State Park. Blue Tees: These were challenging, but in a very good way. Several tight and bending drives, narrow alley ways, and some punishing terrain if you miss your spot. Overall, I can't necessarily think back at a hole that I would consider a 'signature hole' on the blue tees, but every hole was fun and challenging enough where I felt like I needed to be on my A-game to bring home a 'win'. I had a string of awesome birdies around hole 12-14 which lifted what was otherwise a pretty average first round. I would say that the first nine holes are pretty punishing, then as you ease into the back 9, you get a little relief if you have a solid putter shot from the tee box, or even a mid-range shot from the tee box. If your approach game is solid, you will pick up strokes on the back 9. I shot a 56 (4 / 5) Red Tees: On a calm day, these tees are definitely much easier than the blues. On a blustery day such as the when I was there, this is a very challenging course. Because there are so many wide-open drives, you need to have excellent command of your discs in the wind to prevent them from going a million miles in the wrong direction. Additionally, with the water on your left for a hole or two, and the water behind the tea on a pretty short drive, you can very easily and accidentally plop one in the water in a high-wind situation. Besides the wind, the course plays pretty straight forward. Not too much elevation, not too many mandatories, and only one quirky signature-hole -- the island hole. Which to say, is not an island in the sense that there is water, but it is surrounded by a stone circle in which you must land your disc to not be considered Out of Bounds. The shot is an easy shot...but almost too easy if you know what I mean. I hit it solid and was within 15 feet of the basket (then completely threw-up on myself and missed a simple putt). Overall, I like the red tees and would love to check it out when the winds are not so brutal. I shot a 56 (4 / 5) The Park Atmosphere: Absolutely beautiful. One of the most picturesque fall landscapes I have seen in recent memory. Playing this course was way more soothing and calming because of it -- even after jacking-up some very easy putts. Between the water, the mountains, and the overall foliage, this park is a gorgeous park to come and visit in the fall ( 5 / 5) Final Thoughts: I really enjoyed this park on a variety of levels and cannot wait to come back. I am hoping that it is equally as beautiful in other parts of the seasons as well, and that some of the other reviewers are incorrect in their assessment that it gets over-run with kids in the summer. I will most certainly come back and check it out, and will update my review should I find a similar issue; but for now, this park is an awesome disc golf park with beautiful scenery. read more

We bought a annual pass and went twice before the pool liner broke and they closed the pool for the entire summer! They refused a refund or a pass for the following year. Instead they offered us to go to a far away pool at another park over an hour away in each direction. This is not feasible. I even wrote them a letter and they never replied. Go at your own risk and pay per trip at the gate and never pay them for a seasonal pass. read more

This review is specifically for the Splash Park inside of the Codorus. Its average at best. There's only one slide and one pool. I drove up from Baltimore expecting something less then six flags but more than my local pool and I did not get that. It also had limited cookout tables and grills and the one's that I did see was hidden within the wood with no path to get there inside of a mosquito ran lagoon. Overall my experience was just ok and I wouldn't recommend taking the drive for the pool if you live more than 30 minutes always unless your going for fishing and enjoying the park too. You'd be better off going south to Great waves water park for 3 dollars more you get a much better waterpark and batting cage and mini golf included. read more

Awesome camping. Very quiet for a state park. Clean bathhouse. Dogs welcome. No electric issues. read more

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It's beautiful place! I have brining my daughter to Codorus State Park pool since she was 6 months old (she is 8 1/2 yo now) and today we came first time in the season (June 21, 2018) and I was very disappointed to see that the sprinkle place at the pool wasn't working! Really people you have one job to do to get it ready for the season, little kids love it, and it's not working, what a shame!!! read more

We come here every year and we only live 15 minutes away - love taking our canoe out and renting the paddle boats - we love the pool and the shaded camp sites - always clean and a family place to camp - we also attend the Halloween in the park ! Love it read more

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This park has more rules than a juvenile detention center. If you can think of an activity, there's a rule for it. Rules for how many cars each campsite can have. Where they can be parked. How many people can be at the campsite. How many tents can be at a campsite. God forbid you have 6 people and only 5 people on the permit. You need a permit for your campsite and each car. All of them must be displayed in specific places. Park police drive around checking permits. Pets are allowed. Except where they aren't. How will you know where they are allowed? Not by looking online, because (as the park attendant admitted to me) the pet policies posted online do not reflect the actual rules. We were told after we set up camp that we had to relocate to another site 1000 yards away because the particular piece of dirt we were on was not a dog-friendly site. All of the campsites are so close together that no matter where you camp, you will be able to see at least 4 other campsites, most of which are occupied by large trailers. So you're basically camping in a trailer park. They've taken what I call the American Airlines approach to state parks, which means removing whatever stands in the way of cramming more people in. In this case: Trees. Trees have been removed around much of the park so that more RVs can fit. The hiking trails are a joke. We managed to hike for an hour, only because the trail led us out of the park and onto some private farmland. When we relocated the trail, we realized that the entire loop was about 2 miles and consisted of almost nothing interesting. If you like the outdoors, but hate dogs, hiking, privacy, and trees, then you will love this park. read more

We camped here this past weekend. If you are tent camping, this is nice place. If you have anything camper related, good luck finding a spot that is nice and level. The paved pad is OK, but the sites don't have any other level spot in them for picnic tables to NOT lean. The layout for RV's of any shape and size is tedious, too. I had to back in to a spot, on a curve, uphill, at a less than 90 degree angle. Oh, and you aren't supposed to get on the grass. Right! That would have been difficult with a Smart Car and a Radio Flyer! Advice: Take levelers for outdoor cookstoves, table, etc. read more

This part is really nice. My family planned to have a mini reunion in the park and it really was the perfect back drop for a family get together. We rented a Pavillion, made use of the grills, the swimming pool, bike trails and canoes.The Pavilion had very close access to the restrooms and was in walking distance to a small boat house and swimming pool. The park is huge and there so much space to stretch out in. It really exceeded my expectations. read more

My wife and I have been to this park several times, and I've also been on many occasions withh friends. We have a trailer, and require an electric hook ups. With enough advance notice we can book a site. I like the fact that it is a state park and there are DNR officers that Patrol the area to keep the peace. Sometimes campgrounds can get rowdy and this place is relatively calm. There's a huge Lake and you can rent Kayaks, canoes or even a pontoon boat. The pool is huge, but can be hit-or-miss due to the large crowds and buses. There's plenty of open field camping if you like that, we prefer to stay in the wooded areas. I love the disc golf, make sure you bring more than one frisbee and good shoes as you may go into the trees or brush looking for your disc on many occasions. I give it 4 stars because it's within an hour from my house and it has a lot to offer. A better Camp store, larger sites and cleaner bathrooms, would make it a 5 for camping. Great for families. read more

Codorus State Park - Parks Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

The pool, splash pad, and grounds are clean and modern. There are concessions available and restrooms are convenient and tidy. Bring a blanket or chair as there are not chairs surrounding the pool. Truly a beautiful setting for a fun day with the family! read more

My son and I come here every year. The rental cabins were in nice condition and clean. Bathroom and shower areas were functional and well kept. Plenty of opportunity to go fishing, hiking, and kayaking. read more

Great place to hike your dogs! The lake is beautiful, 5 stars if swimming were legal.

Beautiful park has a ton of activities for the family. The pool is great and has fair pricing. The water isn't too deep for kids but is enough for adults to enjoy as well. Lots of grills and picnic space read more

This has my fireplace because this nice the weather the water is super clean and I love going over there because everything is nice and cool is there in town with the family and I love that place is my favorite place to go same place nice place I love read more

Great time with the family. They keep the park very clean and usually very quite. Can't wait to return next summer.

I love this park! The lake is crystal clear till late summer-early fall. You are allowed to "bob" in the water as long as you have a licensed water craft. There are a lot of easy hiking trails surrounding most of the lake. Multiple types of camping are available yurts, cabins, rv spaces and tent camping. Make sure to check out the blast towards the end of June. It's a small festival during the day that extends into the evening. I like to go towards dusk to find a good viewing spot. Watching the fireworks broadcast over the water is amazing! read more

This is a gorgeous huge lake! Where you can rent a boat, bring a boat, fish, swim, hike, disc golf and etc. But, my favorite is camping. I especially love renting a Yurt. Which is a cabin tent. It is so adorable and you are definatly camping in the words. Or you could just go for the day and have a nice picnic on the water. I love this place! read more

Watch out if you are there with a dog. We were in loop D, trying to walk towards Loop C, with our dog on a leash, walking down the middle of the street, when the campground host told us we couldn't walk with our dog in the street. No dogs, even in the street, within eye shot of our campsite, across the field. We had to go into the woods, and walk an extra approx. 1/4 mile, to get to our campsite. They are very anal about where you can and cannot walk your dogs. Water was ok, hiking trails are full of poison ivy. read more

My family stayed here for a week - 4 sites in loop B. We do not recommend this campground!! The "host" Mr. Resh is not hospitable. When he is not ratting on you to the park officer for violations (some unwritten) and treating you like a prisoner and he the gustapo....he is AWOL for getting you ice and firewood - the hosts are your only local source for that. The 2 days he was there he managed to scold every family member including my 72 year old Mom and caused unnecessary stress, camping is supposed to be a break from that. The other days he was not available to get us resources. Other surprises: You are not permitted to swim in the lake. The pool is $8-12 a visit. So no cooling off unless you pay. The sites are almost all sloping considerably - making tenting and leveling your rig difficult. We even witnessed an officer patrolling stealth at 11pm on foot and busting guys for peeing outside. Uptight and unfriendly - if you want to be treated like you are camping in inner city Baltimore - stay here. read more