Stauffer Park — Attraction in Manheim Township

Acquired in January of 1977, Stauffer Park is the Township's signature park. The park is located along Route 501, just north of the city of Lancaster and adjacent to what was the Lancaster Stockyards. While not the largest park, at 18 acres, Stauffer Park was willed to the Township by its former owners for the pleasure of its residents and visitors. Stauffer Park is the only park to have a Board of Trustees to oversee its operations. The Manheim Township Recreation Department utilizes the Mansion as their main office. The Mansion is an old homestead that is registered with the Lancaster County Historic Preservation Trust. The Mansion houses several offices as well as meeting rooms. Stauffer Park also has a Carriage House which has been restored and used for various recreational programs and classes. The park offers a formal garden, pet cemetery, four tennis courts, three basketball courts, one volleyball court, a soccer field, a lighted softball field, lighted walking/biking paths and a wide variety of specimen trees and...

First time here at this park and within the 30 mins we were here (Sunday at 515pm) I have seen 3 people under the influence the restrooms, 1 was in the restroom for 20 mins!, the one dude didn’t even make into the restroom because he saw me looking at him as he was reaching into his pocket... there was another person on the bathroom and he didn’t know that walking into the men’s but walked right out... then he went around thinking nobody was around the bathroom area (there were kids!) so he walked away looking back behind him to see if we were leaving. The guy in the bathroom apparently lives in his car, which is whatever, but definitely won’t be coming back to this park! My child likes the park, but with the activity I have witnessed, I refuse to bring...

It was very beautiful! The Pavillion Kiwanis 2 was so Spacious. Plenty of long tables, it was so accommodating, it had the small kitchen with electric stove, refrigerator, 2 small counter and a window area that opened with another counter. Plenty of outlets to plug in stuff, Restrooms right across from the Pavillion, baseball field, playground and a walking trail! I highly highly recommend and I would rent this again. I have already told numerous people. The area is so beautiful and peaceful.. absolutely loves it and my family...