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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 People100
Site/Room Information
Site AccessDrive-In
Pets AllowedNo
Site Height/Overhead Clearance50
Picnic TableY
Num of Picnic Tables13
Playing FieldsY
Driveway/Parking/Accommodation
Driveway EntryBack-In
Driveway SurfacePaved
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway Length45
Restroom/Laundry/Cleaning/Cooking
Toilet TypeFlush Toilet
ShowersY
Fire RingFire Ring w/Grill
Distance to Amenities
Distance to PlaygroundGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Drinking WaterLess than 300 feet
Distance to RestroomsLess than 300 feet
Distance to ShowerLess than 300 feet
Distance to Swim AreaGreater than 300 feet
Distance to Waterfront (ft)Greater than 300 feet
Search Category
Looking For CategoryGroup Site
Additional Information
Condition RatingGood
Site RatingStandard
Facility Latitude /GPS40.061822
Facility Longitude / GPS-76.902343
GIS Details Latitude40.061822
GIS Details Longitude-76.902343
Historic Other FeesY
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).
Group Site Names changed from: A to Apple, B to Birch, C to Cherry, D to Dogwood, E to Elm, F to Fir READ: One camping trailer is permitted at no cost for the entire group. Additional trailers will be charged extra. The fee is $13.00 for PA residents and the $28.00 for non-PA residents.
Pets are not permitted in the Organized Group Tenting Areas.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in PA State Parks.
If bringing camping trailers for overnight accommodations an additional fee must be paid at the park.
Group Tenting area
Specific site reservations will be made but the PARK RESERVES THE RIGHT to make changes, such as reassignment of site if necessary.
Area
Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground is located at: 800 East Camping Area Road,
Wellsville, PA 17365
Group Tenting Areas are able to be reserved by formal organizations, religious assemblies, youth groups, and other organized entities. The Group Tenting Areas feature a restroom bathhouse with a wash sink within walking distance. Picnic tables and fire rings to accommodate the area's capacity are present. A designated swimming area for overnight guests is available when the beach is open for swimming. A playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits are available. Firewood and Ice are available for purchase.
The park offers over 18 miles of hiking trails marked with both yellow and blue blazes (blue blazes represent a segment of the 200-mileMason Dixon Trail). Biking is available on multipurpose trails marked with red blazes. Be aware that from late autumn through winter, hunting is permitted in designated areas and hikers are advised to wear florescent colors. See park map for details: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004651.pdf
Environmental education programs are offered in the nature/interpretive center in the Conewago Day Use area and the campground amphitheater from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Group environmental education or recreation programs may also be available if arranged in advance by calling the park office: (717) 432-5011. Find out what's happening on the PA State Parks events calendar: http://www.apps.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp
Pinchot Lake is a fishing destination. The 340-acre body of water has been designated a big bass lake by the Pa Fish and Boat Commission. Pa Fish and Boat Commission regulations apply to all fishing in the lake, as well as special regulations on minimum size and creel limits for all species of fish. More information: http://www.fish.state.pa.us/
Electric motor and non-motorized boating is available on Pinchot Lake. Three Boat Launch areas are accessible to the public. All boats must display a proper registration sticker, and all boating must comply with PA Fish and Boat Commission rules and regulations. On every boat, a Personal Flotation Device must always be present and accessible for each passenger. PFDs must be worn at ALL TIMES by ANY passenger aged 12 and under, and for ANY individual from November 1st through April 30th. Several types of boats as well as electric trolling motors are available for rent in the park's day use areas from late Spring to early Autumn. Call (717)215-6723 for rates and hours of operation.
Local attractions include orchards, farmers' markets, and wineries. Just minutes up the road, Roundtop Mountain Resort offers year-round opportunities for family fun http://www.skiroundtop.com. York County offers an abundance of factory tours, including Utz Potato Chips, Harley Davidson, and Snyder's Pretzels. The nearby PA State Capital, Harrisburg, hosts a variety of museums, restaurants, and events. Hershey Park and other Hershey attractions are approximately 30 miles northeast. Historic Gettysburg is approximately 32 miles southwest.
Bringing firewood into PA is prohibited by law. Even moving firewood from one are of the state to another is strongly advised against. Please help us control the spread of the emerald ash borer and other bugs that are harming PA's natural resources, by not bringing firewood to our park from other areas. Even with the use of local firewood, we ask that all firewood is burned before your departure. Your assistance is very much appreciated. More information: www.emeraldashborer.info
The park offers over 18 miles of hiking trails marked with both yellow and blue blazes (blue blazes represent a segment of the 200-mileMason Dixon Trail). Biking is available on multipurpose trails marked with red blazes. Be aware that from late autumn through winter, hunting is permitted in designated areas and hikers are advised to wear florescent colors. See park map for details: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004651.pdf
Environmental education programs are offered in the nature/interpretive center in the Conewago Day Use area and the campground amphitheater from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Group environmental education or recreation programs may also be available if arranged in advance by calling the park office: (717) 432-5011. Find out what's happening on the PA State Parks events calendar: http://www.apps.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp
Pinchot Lake is a fishing destination. The 340-acre body of water has been designated a big bass lake by the Pa Fish and Boat Commission. Pa Fish and Boat Commission regulations apply to all fishing in the lake, as well as special regulations on minimum size and creel limits for all species of fish. More information: http://www.fish.state.pa.us/
Electric motor and non-motorized boating is available on Pinchot Lake. Three Boat Launch areas are accessible to the public. All boats must display a proper registration sticker, and all boating must comply with PA Fish and Boat Commission rules and regulations. On every boat, a Personal Flotation Device must always be present and accessible for each passenger. PFDs must be worn at ALL TIMES by ANY passenger aged 12 and under, and for ANY individual from November 1st through April 30th. Several types of boats as well as electric trolling motors are available for rent in the park's day use areas from late Spring to early Autumn. Call (717)215-6723 for rates and hours of operation.
Local attractions include orchards, farmers' markets, and wineries. Just minutes up the road, Roundtop Mountain Resort offers year-round opportunities for family fun http://www.skiroundtop.com. York County offers an abundance of factory tours, including Utz Potato Chips, Harley Davidson, and Snyder's Pretzels. The nearby PA State Capital, Harrisburg, hosts a variety of museums, restaurants, and events. Hershey Park and other Hershey attractions are approximately 30 miles northeast. Historic Gettysburg is approximately 32 miles southwest.
Bringing firewood into PA is prohibited by law. Even moving firewood from one are of the state to another is strongly advised against. Please help us control the spread of the emerald ash borer and other bugs that are harming PA's natural resources, by not bringing firewood to our park from other areas. Even with the use of local firewood, we ask that all firewood is burned before your departure. Your assistance is very much appreciated. More information: www.emeraldashborer.info
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