Best Parks in Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2025

Lanc Local analyzed 8,516

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Parks

Lancaster

has to offer.

Why trust Lanc Local?

These rankings are curated by our team of Lancaster County locals -- real people, not an algorithm, not AI.
We evaluate all categories using unbiased criteria, including reviews, number of reviews, average rating, location, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses.
Learn more about Lanc Local & our ranking methodology.

Best Parks

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Parks

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Lititz Springs Park: Lititz Parks

Lititz Springs Park

4.8

★★★★★

(2,684 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.02

Lititz

Long's Park: Lancaster Parks

Long’s Park

4.7

★★★★★

(2,658 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.75

Lancaster

Lancaster County Central Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Lancaster County Central Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,727 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.84

Lancaster

Chiques Rock County Park: Columbia Campgrounds

Chickies Rock County Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,280 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.19

Columbia

Susquehannock State Park: Drumore Campgrounds

Susquehannock State Park

4.8

★★★★★

(727 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.68

Drumore

Overlook Park: Lancaster Parks

Overlook Park

4.6

★★★★★

(1,435 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.49

Lancaster

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center: Columbia Visitor Centers

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center

4.7

★★★★★

(890 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.44

Columbia

Buchanan Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Buchanan Park

4.7

★★★★★

(847 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.34

Lancaster

Columbia River Park: Columbia Parks

Columbia River Park

4.7

★★★★★

(731 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.06

Columbia

Ephrata Township Community Park: Ephrata Parks

Ephrata Township Community Park

4.7

★★★★★

(642 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.83

Ephrata

We ranked the following

Parks

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Lititz Springs Park: Lititz Parks

Lititz Springs Park

4.8

★★★★★

(2,684 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.02

Lititz

Long's Park: Lancaster Parks

Long’s Park

4.7

★★★★★

(2,658 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.75

Lancaster

Lancaster County Central Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Lancaster County Central Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,727 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.84

Lancaster

Overlook Park: Lancaster Parks

Overlook Park

4.6

★★★★★

(1,435 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.49

Lancaster

Chiques Rock County Park: Columbia Campgrounds

Chickies Rock County Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,280 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.19

Columbia

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center: Columbia Visitor Centers

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center

4.7

★★★★★

(890 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.44

Columbia

Buchanan Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Buchanan Park

4.7

★★★★★

(847 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.34

Lancaster

Thousand Trails Circle M: Lancaster Campgrounds

Thousand Trails Circle M

4.1

★★★★★

(832 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 84.22

Lancaster

Musser Park: Lancaster Parks

Musser Park

4.5

★★★★★

(778 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.88

Lancaster

Columbia River Park: Columbia Parks

Columbia River Park

4.7

★★★★★

(731 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.06

Columbia

We ranked the following

Parks

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Lititz Springs Park: Lititz Parks

Lititz Springs Park

4.8

★★★★★

(2,684 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.02

Lititz

Susquehannock State Park: Drumore Campgrounds

Susquehannock State Park

4.8

★★★★★

(727 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.68

Drumore

Historic Poole Forge: Narvon Parks

Historic Poole Forge

4.8

★★★★★

(411 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.53

Narvon

Ephrata Linear Park: Ephrata Parks

Ephrata Linear Park

4.8

★★★★★

(382 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.41

Ephrata

Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir: Lancaster Campgrounds

Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir

4.8

★★★★★

(145 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.24

Holtwood

Long's Park: Lancaster Parks

Long’s Park

4.7

★★★★★

(2,658 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.75

Lancaster

Lancaster County Central Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Lancaster County Central Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,727 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.84

Lancaster

Chiques Rock County Park: Columbia Campgrounds

Chickies Rock County Park

4.7

★★★★★

(1,280 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.19

Columbia

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center: Columbia Visitor Centers

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center

4.7

★★★★★

(890 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.44

Columbia

Buchanan Park: Lancaster Campgrounds

Buchanan Park

4.7

★★★★★

(847 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.34

Lancaster

Discover Lancaster County's hidden gems with this curated list of

Parks

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Chestnut St. Park: Marietta Campgrounds

Chestnut St. Park

5

★★★★★

(10 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.45

Marietta

Strasburg Rail Road: Groff's Picnic Grove: Ronks Picnic Grounds

Strasburg Rail Road: Groff’s Picnic Grove

4.6

★★★★★

(41 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.53

Ronks

Drumore Park: Drumore Parks

Drumore Park

4.6

★★★★★

(39 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.52

Drumore

Parks in Lancaster: Ewell Plaza

Ewell Plaza

4.5

★★★★★

(6 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.38

Lancaster

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