Well paved, nice for walk or run or picnic and fishing. Dog friendly. Well maintained. Lots of…read moreshades and don't need to worry to loft from the track

Beautiful clean and well maintained large park. Great family environment. Picnic tables with Grills…read moreare scatter throughout the park. Designated fishing areas. Boat rental available, prices are honestly steep. Prepare to pay close to $100 for 3 hours depending what you chose to rent. There is NO swimming area. Paragliding is allowed with proper registration. Dog friendly park. With trash receptacles and even doggy bag dispensers which I saw at the far end of the Dam Dam is walkable and a nice place to cool off and feel the breeze coming over the lakes surface.

(This is for the Speedwell Forge Lake which is right next door to the actual park itself.)…read more If you are so inclined for a little light reading and/or mapery, see the below for all of the technical necessaries regarding the lake. pfbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c3a9b1eef46b4ebe85bf2c883fa7f73e&center=-76.30666700%2c40.20333300&level=13 co.lancaster.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/521/Speedwell-Forge-Park-Location-Map?bidId= www.fishandboat.com/About-Us/PFBC-by-Region/PFBC-Lakes/Pages/SpeedwellForgeLake.aspx Looking for a new place put the kayaks in the water is what led us here. Why? To me, the lake is big enough to give you some interesting things to see and explore, but not too big that you can't see it all in a few hours. There are two docks you can launch from - one on either side of Brubaker Valley Road. It was mid-morning on a weekday and there were seven or eight other kayaks out there (mostly people fishing) and a few small boats that were also fishing. Plenty of wildlife with a Bald Eagle, a deer, a few Blue Heron and fish constantly jumping out of the water. At the far west end of the lake, where it gets shallow and you come to where it gets fed by the Hammer Creek, you expect to see a lot of ducks, turtles, frogs and since you're at the side of the Speedwell Forge Wolf Sanctuary - you can hear some barking & howling and even catch a few glimpses through the trees of a few of the residents running around. Fwiw, I can imagine that on weekends, this place getting very crowded and while it does have some size to it, compared to some other county/state parks, it's not that big. But for a weekday, it was more than fine. Beautiful. Peaceful. What more could you want?

This is a great place to go kayaking and fishing. Looks easy enough to navigate putting in even if…read moreyou are a beginner. First time here, apparently it's been recently drained and restocked. Lots of kayaks and canoes laying in the grassy areas, leading to a sense of serenity and safety, which is refreshing. Beautiful views & lots of wildlife all leading to a peaceful relaxing experience.

Well kept lake and beach area! The grounds were also well kept…read more Tons of lifeguards on staff! Loved that you could swim out past the roped off area if you are experienced. The swing and high dive are a must if you want to try an adventurous task! Tons of shade! Overall this place is a great time! we love that you can bring your own food, you can leave and come back, and they have a place where you can wash your feet off before exiting! Two cons in my opinion: The snack bar is lackluster and expensive. 4.50 for a hot dog....the slush puppy was good! Approximately $30 dollars for admission, a little steep. Think about it, family of 4 is 120 dollars....

Absolutely beautiful. I honestly had low expectations but wow it was so peaceful and fun! People…read morecomplain about the prices but I don't mind if it means they are constantly cleaning and maintaining the grounds -- which they were. The water was clean and not crazy cold. Lifeguards were very on top of keeping everybody safe. Just an incredible experience. My new favorite summer activity!

Great selection of paddleboards and excellent service. Also have kayaks, leasing, lessons, and…read moretrips. Store is cute and personnel wonderful and informative.

I rent kayaks from here. The current price for a single-person kayak is $26 for 2 hours (which…read moreincludes kayak, paddle & life-jacket), then $8 for every hour after that. The kayaks are already lined up at the launch point until the day is over. Go play, then after you return your rental gear, go pay. The Susquehanna River is a gentle river...the water is more like that of a bay or a lake. There are beaches and islands to explore. There are marinas and and docks so there is some traffic areas with boaters and jet-skiers, but it isn't daunting...just stick to the river bank until you're comfortable...you will be paddling in the middle of the river, soaking up the view like a pro before you even realize it! The staff is really, really nice, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend spending the day on the Susquehanna and Shank's Mare. note: the launch point is directly across the shop where there is public parking, picnic tables, docks, fishing, duck feeding, etc.

What's not to love? Natural beauty is all around, and during migratory bird seasons, this location…read moreis a wonderful spectacle of nature!

Love this place but disappointed that the wildlife drive closed on 9/30 for the season before…read moremigration. I was traveling with someone who cannot walk the trails and the drive is a great opportunity for them.

I picked this park due to the convenience where I'm staying, and this came up. It's easy finding…read morethe location, but the signage needs to be fixed and improved on Miller Street. Also, there is another entrance located on Theatre Drive. There is plenty of parking in both lots, even when it gets packed. The majority of the park sits right at a lake, with a path that does a complete loop around the lake. The views are pretty nice, with two sections going past a couple of houses, a bridge that crosses the dam (the main highlight), and also a big field. Finally, in the main parking lot, there is also an opening that heads close to the lake, providing two docks. Picnic tables are also provided in the park as a plus. Something that should be addressed is keeping the dock clean because it is covered with you know what?! Pennsylvania is a beautiful state if only I lived closer.

This is a nice park with a lake & camping spots. The only bad thing is the walkways are dirt, not…read moregravel & inconsiderate people let their dogs do their business without cleaning it up. Otherwise it's all good.

Ive been up here many times while serving with the Army National Guard and its a pretty cool place…read morefor those who serve. The building is located at Bldg. 13-190. You could watch movies, eat snacks like chips and popcorn in air conditioned rooms. There are also xboxes and video games set up to play and lounge chairs to just chill out after a long day.

I do not back door small business, but enough is enough!!!! This place is a joke of an…read moreoperation!!!! I dropped my Jet ski off for winterization in the 2nd week of October to not hear another word back!! Phone calls have been made, messages have been left on answering machines (when I was able to, cause now you cant due to mailboxes being full) When I finally did speak to someone, cause I called yet again, I was given the cell number for Garrett the owner!!!! 2 calls later to him and nothing!!! I went December 11th to just take my ski off the lot (since I own it and no services rendered) to only see a winterized tag on DATED 12/2. Funny 12/3 I called and spoke to Nick, who supposedly looked at my ski and said it wasn't done as of 12/3. It is January 9th!!!! STILL NO calls or my Jetski!!!!

Blue Marsh had our three boats for months for winterization. No one answers the phone. You can not…read moreeven leave messages at the service department. We are seriously concerned about the lack of service to our boats. We have received one call back in months, around December 1st promising they would be ready in a week. Still nothing on December 20th.

Super easy drive and easy to find following GPS. Check in is easy and the staff are nice. We stayed…read morein a rustic cabin for the weekend. The outside of the cabin definitely looks rustic. Indoors is 2 sets of bunk beds, a small table with three stools, some hooks, a dresser, and an AC. First impression it was pretty clean and simple. When looking on the top bunk between the mattress and the wall it got a little gross however. Mattresses were okay, not the comfiest but good enough. The AC was a life saver with keeping it cool. The bath house is conveniently located near the cabins. This also was pretty clean. The exterior curtain where you change is not quite wide enough to give full coverage though. Shower water gets hot and the water pressure is decent enough. The staff were friendly and the other campers seemed nice as well. Will definitely be staying here again!

While I won't stay here again my daughter recently relocated from Texas to PA and wanted an…read moreaffordable place to stay until she got settled. Pinch Pond was the closest campground to our house and she thought it would be a good fit. She only made reservations a day in advance for a week's stay and I was glad they were able to accommodate her as she paid cash and they held the reservation without payment. They also recommended a cheaper option, their sister campground at Mt Gretna which was $250/week but wasn't able to accommodate our size camper. When we inquired about a month's stay were told the fee was $800 and an application/approval would be required however they were booked for that length of stay. This campground is open year round and apparently busy year round. The woman checking her in was very thorough in her explanation of the policies, a little winded perhaps but I learned things I didn't know before and I was only there two weeks ago. A week's stay on a no frills rv site was $300, taxes included. She used our rv so we had to set it up and will need to tear it down at the end of stay. Given that that's an unusual situation and they require gate passes I expected it to be a problem. I was pleasantly surprised it was a non issue. I was even provided my own gate pass. The sites are not clearly marked and hubby got very annoyed when we found ourselves meandering through narrow pathways with a 28' camper in tow. Ultimately we had to call the office and ask for an escort as we were clearly lost within the campground. She knew going in that the constant boom of gunshots would surround her but didn't expect it to disturb her young son as much as it did. With every boom on the first day he held his ears and screamed for them to stop. They've now stayed two nights and it's still disturbing to him. My daughter's biggest complaint thus far is the amount of spotted lantern flies and that they even find their way inside. Both very valid concerns.