Outdoor Adventure in Lancaster, PA
Experience Lancaster County’s natural beauty with biking, hiking, covered bridge tours, hot air balloon rides and the best outdoor Lancaster activities.
Escape to the great outdoors during your trip to Lancaster County, which boasts a whole host of ways to enjoy our landscape while taking in a breath of fresh air! You’ll quickly discover that the outdoor activities in Lancaster, PA are some of the best ways to interact with the Pennsylvania Dutch culture and landscape.
Lancaster outdoor activities range from leisurely to exciting. Some of the best hiking/biking trails and parks in Pennsylvania are found here in Lancaster County. Grab your mountain bike for some off-road biking, or wind along our scenic back roads, which have been voted one of the best places to "get lost."
Our seemingly endless miles of rolling Pennsylvania Amish farmlands and 29 PA Dutch covered bridges will serve as your pathway to simpler times. Explore them by foot, by bike, by horse and buggy, or even by air in a hot air balloon. Your choices are as wide open as our landscapes. Start planning your trip by exploring our Lancaster activities directory below.
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Strasburg Scooters
246 N. Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 344-2488
Explore the Lancaster County countryside on your own scooter. There's a postcard in every turn!
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Farm Tours at Verdant View
429 Strasburg Road, Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 687-7353
Milk a cow, feed a calf, and enjoy hands-on learning during a guided walking tour of a family-operated farm. Be sure to include this stop in your next Lancaster County visit!
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Intercourse Bike Works
3614 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534
(717) 929-0327
We aren’t your average bike shop. But make no mistake. We are a bike shop.
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Smoketown Helicopter Tours
311 Airport Drive, Smoketown, PA 17576
(717) 344-4871
Looking for fun things to do in Lancaster, PA? Go on our helicopter sightseeing tours!
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Water's Edge Mini Golf
230 N. Ronks Road (off of Rt. 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-4653
A beautifully landscaped, water-filled miniature golf course that is both challenging and relaxing.
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, PA 17572
(866) 546-1799
50 Farm Fun Activities for all ages. Home of the Amazing Maize Maze – World’s Largest Interactive Game! Spring thru fall, there’s always something fun to do at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm!
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Wolf Sanctuary of PA
465 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-4617
Home of the Speedwell Wolves. Take a tour and view the wolves in their natural habitat and to learn about their behavior and biology.
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Lost Treasure Golf and Maze
2521 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17572
(717) 391-8234
Come join the fun! Miniature golf at its finest!
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Overlook Activities Center
605 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-6354
"A Hole-in-One for Summer Fun!" Overlook Falls is a challenging course for all ages and abilities.
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Indian Echo Caverns & Echo Dell
368 Middletown Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-8131
A 45 minute guided tour of Indian Echo Caverns reveals stunning natural underground beauty.
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Balloon Rides Daily by United States Hot Air Balloon Team
2737 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
(800) 763-5987
Hot air balloon rides are the best way to see Lancaster County. Create a memory. Give the "ultimate gift" for any occasion.
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Village Greens Miniature Golf and Snack Shoppe
1444 Village Road (Rt. 741), Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-6933
Two spacious miniature golf courses in a unique garden-type setting, along with a snack shoppe and outside patio.
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Leisure Bowling and Golfing Center
3440 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 392-2121
Putt, split, munch, cue up, shoot, sip, chip, break, drive, flip, strike, hook - only at Leisure Lanes.
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Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602
(866) 386-2839
More than 30 rides, daily entertainment, Duke's Lagoon water-play area, games, food and more! Now booking group caterings and birthday parties.
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Ziplines and Outdoor Adventure at Refreshing Mountain
455 Camp Road, Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 738-1490 (888) 353-1490
Looking for outdoor adventure in Lancaster, PA? Check out our 5-star rated zipline canopy tours. We offer over 1 mile of zipline courses, 30 elevated challenge elements, climbing tower, and other outdoor activities for all skill and thrill levels.
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Nookside Stables, Lancaster's Horseback Riding Adventure
500 Landisville Road, Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 618-8178
Lancaster's Horseback Riding Adventure!
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Stone Gables Estate, Home of Ironstone Ranch & the Star Barn Village
1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 902-9791
Stone Gables Estate is the perfect place to hold your “Events with a Purpose”, to horse-back ride or experience a guided group tour. Net profits support Brittany’s Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding abandoned children around the world.
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Tanglewood Manor Golf Club
653 Scotland Road, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2220
North Fork Adventures
Online Reservations, Lancaster, PA
(717) 413-1692
Evergreen Golf Course
1503 Lititz Road, Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 898-7852
AvalancheXpress Snow Tubing at Heritage Hills Resort
2700 Mount Rose Avenue, York, PA 17402
(717) 755-0123 (877) 782-9752
Foxchase Golf Club
300 Stevens Road, Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-3673
Four Seasons Golf Club
949 Church Street, Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-0104
Ambush Airsoft and Paintball
91 Hilltop Drive, Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 989-4519
Lititz Bike Works
201 Rock Lititz Boulevard, Suite 11, Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 553-7997
Highlands at Donegal
650 Pinkerton Road, Manheim, PA 17552
(717) 653-2048
Chiques Rock Outfitters
41 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 475-6196
Crossgates Golf Club
One Crossland Pass, Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-4500
Hawk Valley Golf Course
1319 Crestview Drive, Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-5445 (800) 522-4295
Overlook Golf Course
2040 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-9551
Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
130 Lakeview Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 964-3130
