For up-to-date information on Lancaster County Park facilities and programs, as well as helpful guidelines when visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic, click here.

Can you see yourself working here?

The Lancaster County Swimming Pool is now hiring lifeguards for the 2021 summer season. Working as a lifeguard at the Pool is a challenging and fulfilling job. Pay starts at $11.00 per hour ($12.00 on weekends). We also offer lifeguard certification reimbursement, up to $200 in incentives to early hires and referral payments for Pool employees who recruit other lifeguards. Click on the red "Now Hiring Lifeguards" button on the right tool bar for more information and instructions on how to apply.

We hope to see you at the Pool this summer!

ALERT!

Now that the Spotted Lanternfly has been found in Lancaster County, it is important that we learn about this highly invasive insect and how to combat it. The following websites, including additional links, provide all of the information that both residents and businesses within the County need to effectively address this vital issue:

https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/spotted_lanternfly/Pages/default.aspx

https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly

Mission Statement

The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to improving the well being of County residents by providing facilities and programs that encourage participation in outdoor activities and foster personal action for the conservation of natural resources.

With six region parks and three recreational trails, the department manages a total of 2.055 acres. Regional parks range in level of development from Central Park's more urban setting to the Theordore Parker Natural Area's rural setting in the woodlands along Stewart Run in the southeastern part of the county. All county parks and services are also open to non-residents.

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