Hersheypark Camping Resort occupies a stretch of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania at 1200 Sweet St, and public listings file it under three overlapping categories at once: campground, log cabins, and RV park. The property carries an average rating of 4.3 across 1,835 collected reviews, a number that suggests broadly favourable impressions rather than a single uniform verdict, and reading through individual accounts quickly shows why the spread exists. Some guests describe a clean, convenient base for the Hershey parks with a shuttle that removes most of the driving stress; others point to dated buildings, tight sites, and a railway line that runs close enough to wake light sleepers.
This review gathers what the listing data and published visitor accounts actually establish, separates repeated patterns from one-off complaints, and flags the points a prospective camper should check before booking. Nothing here assumes a personal inspection of the property, and nothing is added beyond what the source material supports.
Hersheypark Camping Resort at a Glance
The resort is reached by phone at +1 888-710-0917 and online at hersheyparkcampingresort.com, with the physical address listed as 1200 Sweet St, Hummelstown, PA 17036. It sits within the America/New_York time zone, and the listing describes it as a place that allows RV camping and applies a camping fee, so it functions as a paid accommodation base rather than a free public campground. The naming in the source material also references Hershey RV and Camping Resort and Thousand Trails Hershey, suggesting the property is presented under more than one label in public directories.
Accommodation is split between log cabins and RV sites, and the amenities column notes that cabins and RV sites come with free Wi-Fi, while kitchens appear in some rooms. A children's camp is listed as well, which lines up with the family-heavy pattern visible in the reviews. The location coordinates place it in the Hummelstown area close to the Hershey attractions, and guests repeatedly frame the site as an access point to Hersheypark, The Boardwalk, and Hershey's Chocolate World.
What Do Visitors Like About Hersheypark Camping Resort?
Overall sentiment across the collected reviews leans positive, but the tone is conditional rather than enthusiastic. Guests who rate the resort highly tend to praise three things in the same breath: the shuttle to the parks, the cleanliness of the bathhouses, and the sheer convenience of being minutes from the Hershey attractions. Guests who rate it poorly tend to cite the same property from a different angle, focusing on train noise at night, uneven or untidy sites, cramped spacing between rigs, and a sense that the price does not match the condition of the facilities. The middle of the scale is populated by reviewers who enjoyed their stay but felt obligated to warn future guests about specific drawbacks, particularly the railway line.
1. The Shuttle Is the Standout Feature
Almost every review that leans positive mentions transportation to the parks, and it is the one point where praise is close to unanimous. One reviewer described the drivers as professional and friendly, always willing to share information and answer questions, which made getting around easy and stress-free. Another said the shuttles ran efficiently and that the extra park hours and early access tied to staying at the campground were worth it, while a third called the shuttle service awesome, noting the vehicles were surprisingly clean and very timely. A guest travelling with a large scout group said transportation was a breeze and easy.
Not every comment was frictionless. One reviewer who stays annually noted that the nearby Hershey Inn and Suites now shares buses with the campground, and described a cramped ride and a separate occasion where their party had to get off because there were not enough seats. Even that reviewer framed it as a logistics issue rather than a reason to avoid the property.
2. Train Noise Is the Most Repeated Warning
The railway tracks adjacent to the campground come up in review after review, and the accounts are specific. One guest reported trains passing roughly every ten to twenty minutes through the night, loud enough that running fans for white noise did not prevent waking several times. A reviewer with a scout group described more than fifteen trains on a Friday night, some only minutes apart and sounding horns between midnight and four in the morning, with the ground shaking as they passed, and said most of the adult leaders got no sleep before a long drive home.
The counterpoint is that not every site sits equally close. The same scout-group reviewer noted that on an earlier visit the site was farther from the tracks and behind a stone building, which made the noise far less noticeable. Another guest who otherwise rated the stay highly called the trains the only downside and still said they would stay again, and one reviewer suggested it mainly matters if you are a light sleeper, in a tent, camper, or RV, or travelling with young children.
3. Cabins Are Clean but Not Uniform
Cabin feedback splits along the line of expectation rather than quality. One guest described a cabin with four bunk beds and a pull-out sleeper sofa as very clean, with friendly staff and multiple playgrounds on the property, and reminded readers to bring towels, sheets, and plates. Another said the cabin was clean and perfect for their family, and a third listed a small refrigerator, microwave, and television with cable hookup, adding that the Wi-Fi worked well throughout the park.
Other guests hit limits. One reviewer found the single beds noticeably smaller than standard twin or single sizes, which made them less comfortable for older children and adults, and was surprised there were no electrical outlets on the cabin patio for charging devices. A guest who stays annually in one-bedroom cabins with a family of seven praised the maintenance and cleanliness but warned that the air conditioning unit sits in the living room, leaving the bedroom noticeably warmer on hot days even with a fan running. A separate reviewer noted the buildings look a bit dated and mentioned spider webs in the washrooms and around a rented cabin patio.
4. Bathhouses Earn Consistent Praise
Sanitation of the washrooms is one of the few subjects where positive comments cluster without much contradiction. One reviewer said the washrooms were consistently clean throughout the stay. Another highlighted that the handicap shower had a spray wand for rinsing, and appreciated being sited directly in front of the bath house. A scout-group reviewer went further, describing a bath house that was clean and stocked with hand soap dispensers and an automatic paper towel machine, with six of eight individual bathrooms containing showers behind locking doors, and called it very nice.
The exceptions exist but are narrower. One reviewer said the shower rooms needed to be cleaner, and the guest who noted dated buildings also spotted spider webs in the washrooms. Those comments sit alongside the majority view rather than replacing it.
5. Sites, Spacing, and Maintenance Vary by Location
Reviews of the pitches themselves are the most location-dependent part of the picture. A guest in site 60 said the convenience was awesome but a tree blocked most of the site, and wished RV pads were concrete rather than unpadded. A reviewer with a 38-foot fifth wheel described the pull-through sites as very tight and noted that site 199 is effectively a pull-in and back-out, though backing out was manageable. Another reported hitting several tree branches while driving a Class A RV through the campground, and said maintenance arrived quickly to trim them at the site, but argued this should be handled before guests arrive.
That same reviewer described an extremely uneven site with cigarette butts, trash, and what appeared to be spilled sewage, overgrown grass near the playground, neglected landscaping, and electrical lines running concerningly close to taller rigs. At the sharper end, one guest complained that sites are very small and that the stay was a waste of money, while a scout-group reviewer noted their area had no fire ring of its own and no picnic tables, requiring a folding table to be bought locally.
6. Pool, Store, and Family Facilities
Family amenities draw warm but inconsistent reports. One guest called the pool large and well kept, and another said it was a nice way to cool off before or after the parks, with a laundry room that worked out great and a cute store mixing camping supplies with Hershey souvenirs. A returning family listed a common campfire area, basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, carousel seating areas, and playgrounds with plenty of space for bikes, and said the kids love it even when it rains.
Pool timing is where opinions diverge. One reviewer wished the pool opened earlier and stayed open later. Another was more direct, saying pool hours were inconsistent, that not all pools were open during posted times, that the pool did not open until noon on a Saturday, and that kids' activities were frequently cancelled. That reviewer also called the campground overpriced for what it delivers and said there are better options in the area for the money.