Nice well kept park. Restroom facilities. There are a few walking trails, but for the most part…read morepeople come for the view over the Susquehanna River. There's one picnic table and a few other benches at the main overlook. The road leading into the parking lot is more to be desired especially when riding on motorcycles. In fact, this road is reminiscent of some Alaskan roads we've traveled on!

Very clean and beautiful park!! Some very great views of the Susquehanna River!! Also quite a few…read moreBald Eagles that live and fly around over the river there.

This is a truly delightful park, combining elements of forest, water, and, of course, a the former…read moremine site. A favorite spot was the small dock where one can sit and watch the river's rapids. It was also heartwarming to see generations of families fishing together. A very nice place for a weekend stroll!

(This visit was made during the times of Covidious in January. When things return to a look of…read morenormality - your experience likely will vary.) On one hand Silver Mine Park looks more or less like any other smaller rural Lancaster County park yet on closer inspection you can see that it's more like two separate parks at one location. Let's call things the upper part of the park and the lower part of the park. In the lower part you've got a small parking lot along the Pequea Creek that leads to most of the trails in some form or other. While we didn't walk all of the trails, we got to most of them and they are fairly flat and benign. The upper part of the park starts with a small square stone parking lot next to a baseball field and what looks like a soccer field. Next to that is a larger rectangular lot that is close to some playground equipment and a large pond which you can fish (catch and release?). Now this is where it gets good (Dork! Alert!). Just down Silver Mine Road on the left side is another smaller parking lot which leads to a trail. This is the Geology Trail (yellow one on the below map) which is fairly flat and runs along a small stream. Along the trail you'll find an old kiln and the actual silver mine for which this park is named. www.pequeatwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2012-08-29_Walking_Trails_Map_Kiosk_web.pdf Obviously you can't see or tour the mine (although that could change - link below) at this time but the trail will take you to the mine's front entrance and up to a few of the gopher holes were you can see that actual activity was occurring at various times over the past 150 years. lancasteronline.com/news/local/ambitious-plan-could-open-pequea-silver-mine-park-to-tours/article_89aba0c2-7995-11e8-90b4-f76ee454223a.html In principle the only way to get between the two halves of the park is to drive from one lot to the other unless you walk the Poplar Grove Trail which is a large half-loop that goes from the end of the Geology Trail to the almost beginning of the Red Trail. While I saw one or two people walking along Silver Mine Road, I wouldn't recommend it as there are one or two hills with a few blind spots where drivers wouldn't be expecting a pedestrian on the side of the road. Overall Silver Mine was a neat little find that I could see us definitely coming back to visit the next time we're in the area. A+ unchartedlancaster.com/2020/03/20/side-quest-explore-the-300-year-old-pequea-silver-mine/

What a nice surprise stop for us traveling with a toddler…read more The Park is a must for a toddler and adult relief ‼ The pickle ball courts were filled and families enjoying the park. Had a picnic and playtime before traveling to our destination to OC, MD ‼

We go to this park regularly to play disc golf. There is a nice course with good variety - uphill,…read moredownhill, open fields, woods. Since a lot of it is rather open, I prefer not to go midday when the sun is beating down. Note that there are a LOT of steep hills, in case that's a problem for anyone in your party. There is also a nice playground, pavilions to rent, some of which are very nice, and tennis courts. The public bathroom is small and not amazing, but it's always been open when the park is open, and has the necessities.

The park is beautiful. You can take a hike, sit on a bench and chill or drive by the covered…read morebridge. There are activities for people who have energy. Golfing was nearby. The grass was damp. I wore my beach shoes so I wouldn't have soggy sneakers.

I went camping here for Memorial Day and had a great time. There are five camping sites available,…read moreand booking was done by phone. I had site five, which was by the river, but there is a bit of a hill to climb to get to/from the site, so if you have accessibility issues or a lot of heavy gear, stick to sites one or two. The bathroom situation is only okay. There is a building with flush toilets nearby, but it is only open from 7:30am-9pm each day, and those times aren't set in stone. Other than that, there is one port-a-potty that could stand to be serviced more frequently than is currently scheduled. Each camping site has a water spigot, a picnic table, and a fire pit, but you need to buy firewood off-site; we found some at Lowe's. You are close to a lot of scenic drives through farm country, and we saw a lot of Amish traveling by horse and buggy on our drives. Also nearby is the city of Lancaster, which is beautiful, way bigger than anticipated, and surprisingly had several Puerto Rican restaurants. All in all this park is a great home base for a trip to Lancaster, and the camping facilities are great.

Great hike for all ages and most abilities. I went hiking with my brother and his family and they…read morehave 4 kids ages 3-9. There is a Porta Potty at the beginning of the trail in the parking lot. The trail is well maintained. The are parts where the elevation is a little steep and long. If you have lunch issues then the elevated parts may be an issue. There is one part where you have to cross the river that requires some balance and walking across stones or through the water, whichever you prefer. The trail has tree roots on it in several parts, so watch your ankles so you don't roll them. There are benches along the way to sit rest on and there are benches at the end of the trail overlooking the falls. The falls has a little pool below it that is fun for the kids who like to wade in it. There are large flat stone spaces where you can sit and observe the falls.

Beautiful spot for a family splash. Reserve your spot in advance to ensure you are able to park. We…read moregot there early on our reservation day and had plenty of space and peaceful time there.

A truly beautiful park I enjoyed when I was in the area. Great place to enjoy with family and…read morefriends, and there's plenty of open space and parking. There's also a picnic area and playground. We went to see the sunset (what an amazing view) and take a walk on one of the trails in the park. You will definitely get your steps in for the day! Lots of beautiful trees and flowers to admire. There are plenty of things to do here, and so much open space to easily enjoy.

i can walk to it. i live in the town houses and its great there are 3 diffent playgrounds to choose…read morefrom and a couple trails to walk on

Maple Pavilion is big, modern, has electricity, water fountain, and is near new playground. Plenty…read moreof parking, volleyball sand court, basketball court, and lots of shade trees round out this location. The cleanest and most accommodating park bathrooms I have ever experienced.

Nice little park access area. You can park and walk right up to the boardwalk in seconds. The…read moreboardwalk gives a nice view of the water and there are a large variety of birds to be seen. Ducks, geese and song birds etc you can also spot snakes and frogs. There is a trail which leads thru the woods to another parking area about 1/2 mile away.

Such a beautiful place for a picnic! We enjoyed the views in the evening up until sunset. It was a…read morefew people there but not enough to distract you from relaxing. I only rated it a 4 because people don't clean up after their dogs and it literally took a while for us to find a clear spot to lay our blanket down. Hopefully this can get better.

Sooo I've been to this loop a few times to walk/jog prior to today 07'04'20 and always referred to…read moreit as the Quarry Loop but today I discovered that this location has a totally separate entrance from the homes and shopping/dining area and has its own identity, pretty neat. There are benches scattered throughout that are facing inward toward the lake, some with amazing views and a few obstructed by the trees & greenery but still serene spots to just sit, relax & chat or just take in the scenery. The trail/loop is a little under 2 miles in total and it offers great views, some flowers here and there and loads of geese. I've never experienced it being overly crowded with people on the loop and the atmosphere is very peaceful. I will continue to frequent this park. Oh and if it ever gets too hot while out there, you can always pop into Rita's Italian Ice or Custard ;-)