What Is Elizabethtown / Hershey KOA?

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Elizabethtown / Hershey KOA is a KOA campground at 1980 Turnpike Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, positioned as a family getaway and home base for exploring Eastern Pennsylvania. It sits about 20 minutes from Hershey and HersheyPark, and is also a short drive from Amish Country, the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex, factory tours in York County, and Historic Gettysburg. The campground covers 50 tree-filled acres and offers RV campsites, tent sites, and cabin rentals.

Where it is and what's nearby

The location is the main draw if your trip centers on the Hershey/Harrisburg region. From the campground you can reach:

  • Hershey ("the Chocolate Town") and HersheyPark — about 20 minutes
  • Amish Country
  • Pennsylvania Farm Show complex
  • York County factory tours
  • Historic Gettysburg

The site also lists Lancaster/York region attractions, wineries and breweries, and day trips as separate planning categories.

Ways to stay

The campground offers four accommodation types, which matters if you're deciding whether to bring your own rig or rent a structure:

Option Who it suits
RV Campsites Trailers, motorhomes, pop-ups, and big rigs
Tent Sites Basic, primitive tent camping
Log Cabin Rentals (Camping Cabins) Camping with friends when you want a roof over your head
Deluxe Cabins Glampers — these include a full bath, and some have kitchenettes

On-site amenities and activities

The 50-acre grounds include a stocked catch-and-release fishing pond, sand volleyball area, minigolf course, horseshoes, basketball, a swimming pool complex, and wagon rides. Planned summer activity events are also part of the schedule.

Listed amenities include:

  • Outdoor dishwashing stations
  • Picnic tables and fire rings
  • Free cable TV and free WiFi
  • Shaded to open sites
  • 20/30/50 amp service
  • Maximum pull-thru length of 100 feet
  • Dump station
  • 24-hour coin laundry (listed as "24 Hour Coin L" in the source)

Practical planning notes

  • Contact: 800.562.4774 or [email protected]
  • Reservations: The site has a "Reserve Now" option, plus a Rates page and an Event Calendar
  • Accessibility: An Accessibility Features page is listed under the main navigation
  • Directions: A Maps / Directions page is available for arrival planning

If you want current pricing, site availability, or seasonal dates, check the Rates page or call the number above — those details aren't published in the source material summarized here.