Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation - Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation
1050 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility
Open to the public
Hours
Park Office: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Rangers Station:
Monday through Sunday, 7:00am to 10:00pm
(717) 299-8215
Voice
Application process
Visit or call park office for facility reservations, advance registration required for programs, walk-in for special events
Fees
Fees vary
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Programs/services include:
Reservation requests for camp sites and pavilions
Garden plots
Offers a variety of recreational, cultural and in-service training programs for teachers.
Offers an annual Christmas tree recycling program
Operates Shuts Environmental Library and Resource Center and the Lancaster County Environmental Center
Also maintains a public swimming pool located in Central Park
Maintains a disc-golf (Frisbee) course in Buchmiller Park
Garden of Five Senses with Braille Trail
Park areas include:
Buchmiller, Central, Chickies Rock, Speedwell Forge, and Money Rocks Parks
The Conewago and Lancaster Junction Recreation Trails, The Conestoga Greenway
The Theodore Parker Natural Area
Park Rangers are responsible for various visitor services, law enforcement duties and park security. They provide the public with highly visible staff to assist in the following areas:
General park information
Medical emergencies
Special event security
Providing organization
Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation
Responsible for management, supervision, operation and maintenance of all recreation and conservation areas owned by the County of Lancaster.
