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| Posted: Sat Jul 12th, 2008 06:26 pm |
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revdon64 Member 
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Only stayed there two nights but, WOW. Really nice place. We were in the Woodland section between the main road and a corn field. We heard the train that runs next to the property, but it was not loud enough to be disturbing. Sites were all pull-throughs in this section, gravel covered, mostly level and plenty wide enough for my 19' HTT. All the facilities that we saw or used (bathrooms, showers, game room, pool) were clean and well-maintained. All the staff that we encountered were friendly and hepful. The only complaint that I have is small indeed. The camp store/grocery was a little cramped and this was at the expense of the gift shop (same room) that had plenty of room to peddle Hershey company merchandise. But really, this is just a minor inconvenience in a very nice facility. If you're heading out to Hershey this is the place to stay.
____________________ The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. — Brennan Manning |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 12:25 am |
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yardmaster PBR Fan 
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revdon64 wrote: Only stayed there two nights but, WOW. Really nice place. We were in the Woodland section between the main road and a corn field. We heard the train that runs next to the property, but it was not loud enough to be disturbing. Sites were all pull-throughs in this section, gravel covered, mostly level and plenty wide enough for my 19' HTT. All the facilities that we saw or used (bathrooms, showers, game room, pool) were clean and well-maintained. All the staff that we encountered were friendly and hepful. The only complaint that I have is small indeed. The camp store/grocery was a little cramped and this was at the expense of the gift shop (same room) that had plenty of room to peddle Hershey company merchandise. But really, this is just a minor inconvenience in a very nice facility. If you're heading out to Hershey this is the place to stay. Turn right outta campground...1st light make left into supermarket...cheaper that way. 
____________________ Thank you kindly. Scott |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 01:38 am |
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revdon64 Member
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I'm not saying that the campground was expensive. Just that they could have afforded the camp store a little more room considering all the room that the gift shop had in the same space.
____________________ The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. — Brennan Manning |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 03:29 pm |
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Camping Dutchman Member 
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Hershey is one of our favorites. We head there the first weekend in December, do the park and the sweet lights. we used to stay in Woodland, but moved up the hill right next to the pplayground and love it!! Kids get right out onto playground, no car traffic to speak of up there that time of year and we have a nice fire etc.. While the train is there it doesn't bother us, or our sleeping habits, it's more of a backround noise once you hear it once. Anyone wanna go in December??? They decorate the park, have some rides open, serve hot chocolate and smores and the Sweet Lights is an amazing display!!
____________________ 2008 chevy 3500 dragging a Cedar Creek silverback, filled with 6 of us and having fun wherever we go. Lives short and your kids are only small for so long, so it enjoy it!!!! Don't let the dieselget ya down! |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 03:37 pm |
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yardmaster PBR Fan
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You got to choose where you stayed in Dec? When we went last year we were put in Woodland...and being new to pulling thought the turns were kinda tight. When we tent there we always stay in Crestview...
____________________ Thank you kindly. Scott |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 04:27 pm |
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wersilly Member
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We've gone to Hershey park for the Sweet Lights and the kids loved it...I would love to go again, but I like to see how how the weather is...
____________________ Jen, Bob, 3 girls and way to many dogs 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2007 Keystone Cougar |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 08:30 pm |
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Camping Dutchman Member
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Yep, we request the hill, no one there and we get a pretty big fire going!!! Plus easy to keep an eye on the kids!
____________________ 2008 chevy 3500 dragging a Cedar Creek silverback, filled with 6 of us and having fun wherever we go. Lives short and your kids are only small for so long, so it enjoy it!!!! Don't let the dieselget ya down! |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 09:05 pm |
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yardmaster PBR Fan
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Just to clear things up in my mind...looking at the map of the campground...when you say "up the hill"...are you referring to the Crestview area or Hilltop? If you ever stayed in Crestview...and had to walk up the hill from the bath... you would easily understand my confusion. 
____________________ Thank you kindly. Scott |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 02:42 am |
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Camping Dutchman Member
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77B is my prefered winter site! Hilltop area
____________________ 2008 chevy 3500 dragging a Cedar Creek silverback, filled with 6 of us and having fun wherever we go. Lives short and your kids are only small for so long, so it enjoy it!!!! Don't let the dieselget ya down! |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 04:03 am |
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yardmaster PBR Fan
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Got it...pick your weekend...we'll see if we cant also make it. We did it last year...we can do it again.
____________________ Thank you kindly. Scott |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2008 03:48 pm |
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dually Member 
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We stayed at this campground several years ago and loved it. The shuttle over to Hershey park was a big plus too. Greg Last edited on Tue Jul 29th, 2008 03:48 pm by dually |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 4th, 2008 04:45 pm |
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yardmaster wrote: Got it...pick your weekend...we'll see if we cant also make it. We did it last year...we can do it again. We would be up for this...this is on my to do list (I've never been there!!!) Hubby has but not me  anyway we would be game ) Let me know if ya'll go!!
____________________ Hubby & Me Lots of Dogs and an occasional Cat 1999 36 Ft Rexhall Rexair MH 2005 Mercury Mountaineer Car Trailer 1999 Toyota Corrola |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 04:16 pm |
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Camping Dutchman Member
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December 6-7th is our weekend. We go with a group also so its a lot of fun.
____________________ 2008 chevy 3500 dragging a Cedar Creek silverback, filled with 6 of us and having fun wherever we go. Lives short and your kids are only small for so long, so it enjoy it!!!! Don't let the dieselget ya down! |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 04:21 pm |
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Admin Administrator
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Camping Dutchman wrote: December 6-7th is our weekend. We go with a group also so its a lot of fun. We will put this on our calendar and book as soon as we see whats going on with hubbys new job. Maybe we can celebrate our anniversary there 
____________________ Hubby & Me Lots of Dogs and an occasional Cat 1999 36 Ft Rexhall Rexair MH 2005 Mercury Mountaineer Car Trailer 1999 Toyota Corrola |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 04:24 pm |
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Admin Administrator
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I just found out we may be going here sooner then I thought (still doing the dec thingy too.) We want to go to the RV show in Sept 12-14 and its close to the show so we may be in the area and check this out then!
____________________ Hubby & Me Lots of Dogs and an occasional Cat 1999 36 Ft Rexhall Rexair MH 2005 Mercury Mountaineer Car Trailer 1999 Toyota Corrola |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17th, 2010 12:21 pm |
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cbruce41 CBruce 
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Hi All, We love Highmeadows and the Woodlands. If you like the Sweet Lights December then meet us on the weekend of Halloween (yeah, I forgot, we're booked there for the weekend closest to Halloween again this year) for their Halloween camping. It's a blast, decorating the sites, candy scramble, costume contests, trick-or-treating and best of all a two hour early start at the park! This will be our third year and we've not been disappointed yet! If you're considering it, hurry as they fill up early for these weekends (the two at Halloween are designated for Halloween and Hershey Park in the Dark). We book as we leave just to be sure we get the site we want.
____________________ Bruce, Anne, Erin Tiffin 35 QBA, 2009 Jeep Liberty (toad) Two mouthy longhaired Doxies (Jag and Lexxie) |
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| Posted: Fri May 7th, 2010 06:24 pm |
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biggsbasement Administrator 
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I've heard so much about this p[lace I have to make it here...two years in a row we tried to make the dec trip and never did..... I'm gonna have to see if they have cabins
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| Posted: Fri May 7th, 2010 08:23 pm |
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cbruce41 CBruce
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They have cabins but I'm not sure if you're looking for the December timing or the summer. I can tell you that now that the season is in, you may have trouble getting in for the summer. On a separate note, we just camped Lake Glory up near Elysburg, PA (Knoebels Amusement Park). If you ever get the urge, the sites are huge, campground is clean and open and definitely worth visiting. Lot 104 is large enough that we could have put two of our MHs on it and still been comfortable!
____________________ Bruce, Anne, Erin Tiffin 35 QBA, 2009 Jeep Liberty (toad) Two mouthy longhaired Doxies (Jag and Lexxie) |
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| Posted: Fri May 14th, 2010 12:42 am |
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biggsbasement Administrator
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Yes we have been there with family before camping it was very nice it was a while ago though maybe time to head back that way !!
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