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Reservation Information
Checkin Time3:00 PM
Checkout Time3:00 PM
Site Reserve TypeSite-Specific
Type of UseOvernight
Occupants/Vehicles
Minimum Number of People1
Maximum Number of People20
Site/Room Information
Site AccessWalk-To
Pets AllowedNo
Site Length50
Site Width75
Site Height/Overhead Clearance20
Picnic TableY
Tent PadY
Number of Tent Pads5
Tent Pad Length20
Tent Pad Width16
Hike In Distance to Site510
Driveway/Parking/Accommodation
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Restroom/Laundry/Cleaning/Cooking
Toilet TypeFlush Toilet
ShowersY
Fire RingFire Ring
Distance to Amenities
Distance to PlaygroundGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Drinking WaterGreater than 300 feet
Distance to RestroomsGreater than 300 feet
Distance to ShowerGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Parking AreaGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Swim AreaGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Waterfront (ft)Greater than 300 feet
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Looking For CategoryGroup Site
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Facility Latitude /GPS40.278814
Facility Longitude / GPS-77.414735
GIS Details Latitude40.278814
GIS Details Longitude-77.414735
Historic Other FeesY
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Organized group tenting sites at this location require you to walk to the site and have limited parking. Please note you will need to carry your gear uphill and back to the organized group tenting site.
Firewood Alert: Bringing firewood into Pennsylvania is prohibited and could result in a citation. To help protect the forest from invasive insects that can kill trees and devastate the ecosystem, please do not transport firewood over long distances. Firewood can harbor insects such as emerald ash borer. The use of local firewood is strongly recommended. All firewood must be burned prior to your departure.
The spotted lanternfly has invaded our area. This invasive insect could cause serious harm to Pennsylvania's resources, businesses, and economy. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAVE! Help us stop the spread of these unwelcome hitchhikers. Inspect your vehicle, camper, tent, gear, etc. before you leave the park and destroy any lanternflies you find. For more information, visit the Penn State Extension's Spotted Lanternfly website at https://extension.psu.edu/.This is an organized group tenting site. If you are looking for a family campsite, please select a different site type.
Pennsylvania State Parks defines an organized group as:
- An organized group has a formal organization to coordinate and carry out its activities, appointed or elected leadership and holds periodic meetings.
- An organized youth group has a majority of its members under age 18 and is affiliated with an on-going organization like school, youth and church groups.
- An organized adult group has a majority of its members above 18 years of age and is affiliated with an organization such as the Rotary Club or the Lions Club.
If your group does not fit one of these categories, please select a different site type. Parks may require proof of your group's status upon check in. Non-organized groups that do not meet the criteria above are not permitted on this site.
If you are not an organized group, and book the site, you may be asked to leave the park or switched to the correct site type, if available, and charged the correct amount, which may be higher.
If you have questions regarding your group’s status, please contact the park for clarification.
Following completion of this transaction, please update your account information (located under My Reservations and Account) to include your organized group name in the “Name of Organization” block (i.e. Girl Scout Troop #12345).
The Organized Group Tenting Area sites require patrons to walk to the site. Vehicles and Trailers are not permitted at the site. Campers will need to park and then hike in to the sites.
Please be aware that bringing firewood into PA is prohibited. Moving firewood into parks spreads insects and diseases. Walnut materials are prohibited from being transported from Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Chester, and Delaware counties. The use of local firewood is strongly recommended. All firewood must be burned prior to your departure.
Firewood and Ice are available for sale at the Campground Host site located on site #12. Sales proceeds go back to the park to fund improvement projects.
Pets are not permitted.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the State Park. The Organized Group Tenting Camping Area is a walk-in site. Camping gear and equipment must be carried-in and carried-out from the parking area. The distance from the parking area to the site is approximately 100 feet. Two designated parking spaces are avaliable for users of the Organized Group Tent Camping Area. The designated parking spaces can accommodate a trailer 20 feet in length with a twoing vehicle unhooked. Additional vehicles must park in the Extra Car Parking area located in the Nature Center.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the State Park. The Organized Group Tenting Camping Area is a walk-in site. Camping gear and equipment must be carried-in and carried-out from the parking area. The distance from the parking area to the site is approximately 100 feet. Two designated parking spaces are avaliable for users of the Organized Group Tent Camping Area. The designated parking spaces can accommodate a trailer 20 feet in length with a twoing vehicle unhooked. Additional vehicles must park in the Extra Car Parking area located in the Nature Center.
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Carlisle, Harrisburg, Gettysburg, York, and Chambersburg are all within a one-hour drive of the park and accessible over major roadways. For more information on nearby attractions, contact Pennsylvania's Capital Region Vacation Bureau, 800-995-0969, www.pacapitalregions.com
Nearest camp store outside the campground 8 miles; Nearest laundromat outside of campground 8 miles.
Tuscarora State Forest: Over 30,000 acres of state forest lands are adjacent to, and northwest of the park. These lands are open to the public. There are many scenic and historical features throughout these areas. 717-536-3191.
The 3.5-acre Doubling Gap Lake has trout fishing. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission limits, seasons and regulations apply.
In an emergency, contact a park employee or dial 911. For directions to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards or at the park office.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: 888-PA-PARKS; 888-357-7294 (TTY); 711 (AT&T Relay Services).
All refuse and recycling must be placed in designated dumpsters and bins only.
An environmental interpreter offers walks and programs, campfires, and environmental education activities and during the summer season.
Campers with reservations are to proceed directly to their site.
Campers with no Reservations should stop by park office. When closed, check posting for available sites & pick up honor envelope located at office. Choose open site, complete envelope and deposit in slot at office.
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