Beautiful park, free entrance and numerous opportunities for enjoyment. Disc golf, hiking, picnicking, camping, rentals for paddle boats, kayak, pontoon boats, biking or walking along the winding roads. Been there multiple times and it’s always a wonderful experience. Read that the park has other programs they offer year round. We’ll definitely check them out…
Nice quiet campground. Our site was nice, albeit a little close to others. The bathrooms werent brand new but certainly well maintained. Park rangers were just a call away when we needed assistance and they were very helpful. If Im ever in the area again Ill definitely be staying here.
Really beautiful state park. Boat rentals. Fishing. Grilling. Goose Poop. Eagles, Osprey, sunsets. No swimming in the lake... lol. Might as well hire some Life Guards. Disc Golf. Open hills for sun soaking or painting. Wild cats all over the place to keep rodents and chipmunks from terrorizing your picnic.
Camping here is Awesome. Their camp sites are very clean, spacious, level, with lots of trees and close to all facilities. Prices are great! If you like fishing, you will Love Codorous State Park! They have a marina so you can get bait and tackle. They rent out boats, canoes and pontoons. And believe me there is plenty of Lake to go around! Swimming pool and slides in the summer.They also have events the kids and yourself can enjoy signing up for. Awesome trails for hiking plus horse riding trails.If you forgot something, stores are just a short distance away.Here is a place for fun for everyone.
Its a boaters delight. Codorus has many small peninsulas that jut into the lake. As a result, there are boat launches all around the lake. Or maybe you want to keep your boat at the park. You can do that. No boat? Stop at the rental center. You can rent all sizes up to some so big, you may see yourself as Captain Stubing. Bring that white hat and white sailing jacket and welcome your 15 guests aboard.Theres great camp sites and one of the best camp host sites Ive seen at a park. Theres a pool, but try and keep people out of this lake. Its just too pretty not to wade in (remember though, no swimming here). Keep that head out of the water and arms at your side.This park even has a gift shop. Definitely a weekend worth of fun.
Accompanied my daughter & granddaughter for their Trick or Treat. It was awesome! The campers go all out with their decorations and props! Id add photos but they dont do justice to the attomosphere & feel of the excitement given to both young & old! I highly recommend this event to anyone. There was also food trucks & a DJ that got the kids dancing. Certain booths were sponsored by local professionals with goodies, too! Even Smoky the Bear was there!
This state park is one of the most beautiful parks I have visited. There is plenty of activities to do that includes: hiking, fishing, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and camping to mention some. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The campsite has shaded camping, other in a more sunny and green area, some sites have electric service and the bathroom and showers where clean during the three days of my stay. Some Yurts and cabins are available for rent. Also there is a nice pool open during summer months. I highly recommend this place!
Awesome park, lots of stuff to do. Disc golf layouts are great and they seem to flow well with the other the other park activities. Kudos to the local club and park staff that build and maintain the courses!!!
Very beautiful scenery during the fall, or anytime. Maintained very well, and kept clean for the most part. Good place to go fishing!
CSP a beautiful quiet park, very clean and family oriented. However, we were a little dismayed when the children wanted to go swimming and the pool was not on the campsite. You literally had to drive to the pool, which is open to the public, pay a fee to use the pool. I feel this should have been focus on more on their website. Other than that we spent most of our time sightseeing off site. But we truly had a great time.
Love this lake. Bass fishing at night is great. Beautiful stars in the sky that night. 😃
Very well maintained. Plenty of hiking trails, horse trails, boat ramps and other recreational areas as well as recently renovated restrooms.
I was having a stressful week when a friend called and was like “want to work from a park in Pennsylvania?” I decided that nothing is stressful when you are chilling in a hammock and joined him on a last minute camping trip to PA!Neither of us had heard of this park, but it was an easy drive and had some wonderful facilities. We walked a lot, enjoyed nature, froze ourselves at night (ooops needed more blankets!), and worked from hammocks. I was absolutely right that everything is better in a hammock!My dog loved having free reign of the campsite with his long leash and decided the camping life was for him. I had never taken my chihuahua camping before (I’m not really a camper) and was happy he had a lot of fun.Other campers were fun to meet, the comfort station was really great and easy to get to, and despite being a little chilly at night, this was the perfect get away for a fall busy season. Cell service was pretty great so I didn’t have any trouble working on the road.I would absolutely return to this park, but next time with more blankets and my telescope for good star viewing.
Honest review--- The park as a whole is definitely 5stars. Amazing scenery and very well maintained. If you want a beautiful place to kayak this is it! Hiking is very well marked as well. The pool is decent. It has a lot to offer but most of the time sections of the pool are closed. Usually the slides are closed. The camp ground, the workers are very rude and dont like to help you with anything. They tend to be really snippy with you. It seems the people who camp there are also a bit on the ruder side as well.. its nice camping if you dont try to communicate with anyone. You can tell who is local and who isnt. The locals are usually the rude ones.
The park is lake-centric and only has two hiking trails. However, the park is very clean and was quiet while camping. They also have many new full-hookup sites which is what drew my wife and I to try it.
This isnt our familys typical preference for camping, but in order to spend some time together outdoors, it definitely did the trick. I will say that the bathrooms were really, really nice for campground bathrooms. Pretty clean and easy to use, and not too far of a walk. The men that were working at the little shop at the entrance (and their cute chocolate lab) were very sweet and helpful, and even gave us some treats for our dog. They also helped me load up some firewood I bought.For big family gatherings and some fun outdoors, this is a very nice campsite. Just make sure you bring lots of bug spray! Lol
The park is beautiful, we were there for the east coast dutch oven gathering. When we werent making food for the gathering we got to explore the park a little bit. The lake and surrounding area has many breathtaking views.
A very huge park with a huge lake inside with enormous amount of spots for picnicking and boating. If you don’t have a boat no worries. Boats can be rented inside at genuine rates.There’s a visitor station where you could find employees and rangers in case of any questions. They are super friendly. Find an opportunity to talk to them.Grab your boat, grill, food and family and kids for picking here.
Perfect day of Indian summer. Soft breeze and lots of sunshine.
My family and I had a blast at the Halloween event Saturday night it was wonderful my kids had a blast thank you!!!!
We had a wonderful time here. Camped for three days in the tent only area. Had access to bathroom/showers, which were very clean.Plenty of opportunities to hike, fish, boat. Boat rentals available. Small store at front of park was open Friday and Saturday. They also had wood and ice available 24/7 for purchase.Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.Park also has multiple disc golf courses. Went to the pool our last day there, unfortunately only half the pool was open. There was also a splash park that the kids loved. Was extremely clean.Looking forward to visiting again.
This is a wonderful park with a lot to do for the whole family. There are a lot of very well maintained access points for the lake that make for some good fishing spots.Speaking of fishing if you really want to catch the big ones and dont have a boat of your own they have a marina in the park called AOS Marina and the prices are pretty reasonable. At the time of writing this you could rent a pontoon boat for 4 hours for 185 without a boating license.
Lovely park its very clean the bathrooms are extremely clean and theres a lot parking spaces available for you. Perfect for a family day out and the water is extremely clean you can see to the bottom almost all the rocks. Oh and if you have a boat 🚢 you can definitely bring in this is the place for you. Im definitely will be coming back.
Stopped by to do a little bit of fishing and enjoy the lake. Met a few people and made a new friend. Fishing, boating, paddle board, and kayaking are permitted as long as boats and kayak are registered. You may want to check with the park to find out if you may need a permit though. Great place for young and old. Walking and hiking trails. There is a camping ground. Many wildlife species bring a camera if you want. Just keep it clean please take care to never litter. Most areas dont offer trash/ waste receptacles.
Always a blast. Used to come up back in mid late 00s, and early 10s, happy to bring the family up.
Only been here one day and so far I love it.I know this is what camping is all about but would be nice to have some lights around the site and some trash cans.Also I know it’s 2021 but a ATM would be so helpfulOther than that it has been amazing and I’m not a camping type of girl.Hope everyone has a great and safe trip!!
Excellent park, lovely camping facilities and launch spots for paddleboard and kayak.
Theres nothing better then enjoying the great outdoors with a relaxing environment and a beautiful, clean environment. This park is extremely clean and great for outdoor picnics
Always a great day at the lake
We ALWAYS have fun here! My family has been going to Codorus ever since I was a little girl. Now we have generations still attending the fun here.
Im from California and while visiting my in-laws this past weekend, my husband finally had a chance to take me here. This was our fist time visit in the fall so I got to see Codorus in ALL of its beauty! We romped around in the leaves on Saturday and went for a walk on one of the trails in Sunday. Its a great place for families and absolutely GORGEOUS during the fall!
Wonderful peaceful environment. Plan a day trip to explore all the surrounding spots.
This should be a 5 star park but unfortunately the crowds we saw gathering around the pool area had vulgar music blasting as if there was a live concert and the Rangers seemed to just move along… kids and families do not need to be exposed to that nonsense. This behavior seems all too common in PA State parks. Hoping the pool closure issues are a thing of the past and the crowds start showing some human decency for our visits next year!
Beautiful park. Kept very clean. The sites are spacious and set-up well. Tent camping is made enjoyable with easy car access. Restrooms are close to sites. The lake is great. We rented a boat and spent the morning fishing. Staff was very helpful.
Codorus is a beautiful park.
Went for a birthday party in a pavilion close to the boat launch. Very clean, great restrooms, kayak and canoe rentals. Bass, and Sunnies could be seen from the launch docks. Great day for all, play ground for kiddos. I will go back to fish!
I really like Codorus state park. They have a great campground with nice sites and good clean bathrooms. They also have a great Marina and some very nice disc golf courses. I enjoy going there and watching the sunset, or just sitting and looking out over the water. Make sure you check it out with your family. 5 stars!
Great place to kayak. Depending on weather conditions water can be choppy. This is a huge lake with 26 miles of shoreline. It can accommodate sailboats, pontoon boats and large motor boats which will cause wakes as well.
We went night kayaking here, and I was really surprised at how clear the water was. I didnt think Id be able to see to the bottom close to shore via moonlight only. It didnt seem extremely buggy either. We even talked to a ranger that was pretty helpful, who let us know that you can in fact kayak the lake at night, as long as you have a pfd, and a whistle. We were right off of Smith Station Rd- so- if you go to that spot, be expecting some light pollution and road noise- but- I would go back, no problem. Note- the put in closest to the intersection does have a bit of a drop off, so have a flash light or head lamp handy.
Beautiful views while playing the red disc golf course!
The pool is nice and big. Would of given it a 5 star its just you have to cookout outside the pool area. But great place other than that.
Great place for your family. If u plan on cooking out get there early to get a close spot next to the pool area or bring an portable grill.
This is one of my favorite campgrounds. Great camping sites, beautiful lake. Love camping at Codorus!
Beautiful, clean, well maintained, plenty of parking available. Perfect family relax in nature with great panorama. Loved it.
This place is awesome family get away for weekend day week get a ways plenty of nature the camp site staff is awesome as well, enjoy life
Plenty of trails and thigs to do at Codorus!
This place is awesome. So many relaxing things to do here and the have a restroom that doesnt smell...😆 you can go fishing but make sure you have your license. They have boat rental and even a pool that have a fee to enter. Play baseball or just out and enjoy. So have fun when you visit and be nice and respectful to each other.
I arrived to picnic sites overflowing with trash. It was awful. The pool was closed didnt have enough life guards. This was my first time here in years. I was truly disappointed. I will never take my family there again.
Great disc golf course!! Love it.
Awesome time on the trail at the lake, for beginner to intermediate walkers/hikers. Along the trail we met a few runners and couples with pets that were super friendly. Stopped a few times to enjoy watching the sand pipers and the ibis stalking its prey. Read the tombstones at one of the interest points, will need to look up more info on somebody in the site dealing with the star spangled banner.
We had our family reunion at Codorus State park this year, we had so much fun that this park will be our official site for all of our family events. The pool, the space, the interactions with other families, the atmosphere and most of all the cleanliness made it stand out from all the rest!
Great park, I play at the 3 disc golf courses here which are maintained very well.
One of the best places to go for state parks. Trails, boating, fishing, and just everything is better. Love taking my family there.
Brought the entire famiky and extended family. Rented a 16 person pontoon. More than enough space for 16 people. Staff was super nice and they had amazing accommodations even amid COVID-19
Another great Pa State Park. Dont be afraid to visit. The campground is nice as well!
A great family friendly place to have some great camping, hikes, and water fun! The sites are clean and up to date with fire pit and a spot for tents. I enjoy it very much!
Beautiful place to take walks, spend the day or camp!
This is a very modern wonderful park. We stayed in a cabin that was very comfortable and well maintained. There are hand water pumps all over the place. The restrooms have utility sinks for washing dishes. The wooded grounds are beautiful.
This is a beautiful park. The only complaint i have is the womens bathroom has no light and a couple of the sinks faucet was not working. But other then that, its beautiful and a nice place to go.
Awesome disc golf course! Meticulously maintain d and challenging. Looking forward to playing the additional course layouts around the park!
Tons of things to do here - hiking, mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, boating, etc. They offer a great boat rental service. It is a beautiful state park with amazing views and plenty of space if youre looking for fewer people (avoid the band shell and marina areas if you dont want crowds).Also a lovely venue for a wedding ceremony and/or reception!
Great boat rental and campground sites with many amenities. Despite going on a holiday weekend, it didnt feel too crowded although it was busy.
First time renting a boat. Had to wait due to storm, but nice time out.Boat could use a few repairs (a bench seat was caving in)
Beautiful, clean, with picnic tables, pavilion, band shell for local bands to perform in the summer. Horse trails in the woods, great for hiking along the lake! Bird watching area, benches for viewing. Restrooms available in certain areas, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, pontoons, small motorized boats allowed. No swimming in lake.No lifeguards on duty.
You can rent a boat at the marina for a couple of hours and the prices are reasonable. Disc frisbee golf a fun game is next to the marina.
We rented a pontoon here, and had a lot of fun! Good for a family day trip
Beautiful place great rentals but if going on weekend make sure you reserve your boat a couple days ahead of time to make sure u can get one especially for family functions
Beautiful park with multiple launch areas, great picnic facilities, and a bandshell. Large lake with a lot of amenities.
Loved the atmosphere. The pool was very clean. I will definitely be returning
Great park, boat rentals, Frisbee course and bring binoculars to see the bald eagle nest and if by chance you forget there are usually many birdwatchers and more than happy to lend a bypasser a pair. The eagles nest is across the water way to the right of the silo. Chick was in the nest yesterday, Kudos to Larry the elderly gentleman in the pickup with a scope. Loves to chat, very friendly, visits when ever possible to see the bald eagle nest. Enjoy the park and the great people.