Camping

The Otter Creek Campground and Pequea Creek Campground provide more than 150 campsites in wooded settings. Both areas are equipped with flush toilets, lavatories, hot showers and electricity. Both offer a small general store, a dumping station for self-contained travel trailers, comfort stations with hot water, coin-operated washing machines, clothes dryers and hot showers during the camping season, April to October. Reservations are recommended for holidays and weekends. Resident directors supervise the operation of both campgrounds.

Swimming and use of motor bikes or all-terrain vehicles are not permitted at PPL recreation areas.

Winter camping is permitted, although facilities are limited. The campground stores are closed in the winter. Only frost-free hydrants and vault restrooms are open. Resident directors are present.

Otter Creek Campground is located off Route 425 in York County. The campground has sites for 85 tents and areas for picnicking. A natural area, hiking trails and Urey Overlook are all within walking distance. Trout fishing is offered in Otter Creek. For information or reservations, contact:

Otter Creek Campground
1101 Furnace Road
Airville, PA 17302
Phone: 717-862-3628
Web site: www.ottercreekcamp.com

Pequea Creek Campground is located off Route 324 in Lancaster County. The campground has sites along the creek and in the woods for 55 tent and tent trailers and 30 travel trailers. A group site for organized youth or outdoor organizations is available by reservation. Facilities include a day-use area, play areas, nature trails, fishing on the creek. A group picnic pavilion can be reserved for a fee. A boat ramp is within a mile of the campground. For information or reservations, contact:

Pequea Creek Campground
86 Fox Hollow Road
Pequea, PA 17565
Phone: 717-284-4587
Web site: Pequea Creek Campground

For a map showing how to get to the campgrounds, click here.