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COLONEL DENNING STATE PARK, PA

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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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Modern Electric
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20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
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Modern Electric
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Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
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Modern Electric
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40 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
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Modern Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
40 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
40 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 50 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
40 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
40 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
15 Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
15 Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
20 Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Electric
5
30 Back-In
Electric Hookup: 30 Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
Campground
Modern Non-Electric
5
Back-In
Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
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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 May 09 2024 - Wed Apr 09 2025

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

Modern Non-Electric

Thu May 09 2024 - Wed Apr 09 2025

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

Modern Organized Group Tenting Site

Sun May 12 2024 - Wed Apr 09 2025

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

Pavilions

Sun May 12 2024 - Wed Apr 09 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
Fees and Cancellation Policies
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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