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  • COLONEL DENNING STATE PARK, PA

    Description

    Colonel Denning State Park, in north central Cumberland County, is in Doubling Gap, so named by the "S" turn where Blue Mountain doubles ...[more]
    Status: Open through Sun Dec 15 2024   Season Dates
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    ** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.
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    Overview

    Description

    Colonel Denning State Park, in north central Cumberland County, is in Doubling Gap, so named by the "S" turn where Blue Mountain doubles back on itself. This feature may be seen from the Doubling Gap Vista in adjacent Tuscarora State Forest. The park has 273 acres of woodland and a 3.5-acre lake.

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    Modern Electric

    Thu Apr 25 2024 - Mon Mar 24 2025

    Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

    Modern Non-Electric

    Thu Apr 25 2024 - Mon Mar 24 2025

    Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

    Modern Organized Group Tenting Site

    Sat Apr 27 2024 - Mon Mar 24 2025

    Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

    Pavilions

    Sat Apr 27 2024 - Mon Mar 24 2025

    Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

    Season Dates

    Season Schedule

    Park Season
    Start
    End
    Peak
    Fri Apr 05 2024
    Sat Dec 14 2024
    Peak
    Fri Apr 04 2025
    Sat Dec 13 2025
    Services and Amenities
    Within Park
    • A Playground Is Available In The Campground Area
    • Boating
    • Dump Station
    • Environmental Programs
    • Fire Rings
    • Fishing
    • Fishing Lake
    • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
    • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Pavilion Areas
    • Hiking
    • Hiking Difficult
    • Picnic Tables
    • Playground
    • Potable Water
    • Restrooms
    • Sanitation Dumping Station Is Available In The Campground
    • Showerhouse/Restrooms
    • Showers Are Available In The Campground
    • Swimming - Beach
    Less Than 1 Mile
    • Hunting
    Within 10 Miles
    • Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
    • Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Campground
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    Getting There
    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    40.28083, -77.41837
    40°16'51"N, 77°25'6"W

    The park is eight miles north of Newville and nine miles south of Landisburg, along PA 233.
    Contact Information

    Mailing Address:

    COLONEL DENNING STATE PARK
    1599 DOUBLING GAP RD
    NEWVILLE  PA  17241
    Phone Number:
    Information:  (717)776-5272
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