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Quick facts

LocationNewville, Pennsylvania
Maximum RV length50 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
RV sites43
Dump stationYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onPennsylvania State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 50 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Pennsylvania State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Other RV parks near Colonel Denning State Park

  • Paradise Stream Family Campground Loysville, PA · 4.5 mi straight-line
  • Fowlers Hollow State Park Newville, PA · 8.3 mi straight-line
  • Tuscarora State Forest Blain, PA · 9.1 mi straight-line
  • Little Buffalo State Park Newport, PA · 18 mi straight-line
  • Pine Grove Furnace State Park Gardners, PA · 18.1 mi straight-line
  • River Golf Lodge RV & Tent Camping Newton Hamilton, PA · 22.1 mi straight-line
  • Caledonia State Park Fayetteville, PA · 25.9 mi straight-line
  • Michaux State Forest Fayetteville, PA · 26.1 mi straight-line
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Where Colonel Denning State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Paradise Stream Family Campground (4.5 mi) · Fowlers Hollow State Park (8.3 mi) · Tuscarora State Forest (9.1 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Colonel Denning State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundFowlers Hollow State Park8.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 015 · Rustic Tent: from $18/nightCheck availability on Pennsylvania State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupParadise Stream Family Campground4.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesLakeview Extended: from $91/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeTuscarora State Forest9.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 004 · Roadside: from $10/nightCheck availability on ReserveAmerica ↗
  • Next closestPine Grove Furnace State Park18.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 008 · Modern Non-Electric: from $20/nightCheck availability on Pennsylvania State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Paradise Stream Family Campground

4.5 mi from Colonel Denning State Park (straight-line) 4.9 · 68 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $76/night
$152 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Fowlers Hollow State Park

8.3 mi from Colonel Denning State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Pennsylvania State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights43 sites open for every night

Tuscarora State Forest

9.1 mi from Colonel Denning State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from ReserveAmerica · you book on their site
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Colonel Denning State Park

State park · Newville

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights31 sites open for every night · from $20/night

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1599 DOUBLING GAP RD
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About this campground

Colonel Denning State Park is a Pennsylvania State Parks campground in Newville. It lists 43 RV or RV/tent sites and 6 tent sites for rigs up to 50 ft. 30 sites have electric. Listed amenities include a dump station, a camp store and a playground.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 50 ftLongest RV site on the Pennsylvania State Parks site list

Good for

Big rigs (up to 50 ft)Tent camping

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 50 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Pets aren't listed as allowed; check before bringing a dog.
  • A Playground Is Available In The Campground Area
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
  • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Pavilion Areas
  • Hunting
All amenities

Amenities

A Playground Is Available In The Campground AreaDump StationFire RingsFlush Toilets Are Available In The CampgroundFlush Toilets Are Available In The Pavilion AreasHuntingNearest Camp Store Outside The CampgroundNearest Laundromat Outside Of CampgroundPicnic TablesPlaygroundPotable WaterRestroomsSanitation Dumping Station Is Available In The CampgroundShowerhouse RestroomsShowers Are Available In The Campground

Nearby activities

BoatingEnvironmental ProgramsFishingFishing LakeHikingHiking DifficultSwimming Beach

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Pennsylvania State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

31 open of 49 sites
Site 035 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 035 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 011 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 011 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $29/night
Estimated stay total $58 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 033 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 033 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 048 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 40 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 048 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 024 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 024 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 026 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 30 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 026 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $27/night
Estimated stay total $54 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 029 · Modern Non-Electric
Campground
Available for both nights

Opens site 029 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $20/night
Estimated stay total $40 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 001 · Modern Electric
CampgroundSite length up to 20 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Opens site 001 on Pennsylvania State Parks; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.

from $29/night
Estimated stay total $58 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Pennsylvania State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Pennsylvania State Parks (via ReserveAmerica feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Site 020 · Modern Non-Electric
Available for your dates · 31 sites
from $20/night
Book with Pennsylvania State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability checked Oct 26 on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 50 sites.

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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Pennsylvania State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

1599 DOUBLING GAP RD
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Policies

Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM

About

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.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (43 of 43 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
30 electric, 13 no-hookup sites Listing
Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on ReserveAmerica Listing
Getting there
1599 DOUBLING GAP RD (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 50 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Colonel Denning State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Colonel Denning State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (43 of 43 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Colonel Denning State Park have RV hookups?
30 electric, 13 no-hookup sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Colonel Denning State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via ReserveAmerica (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
Hookups
Available for your dates · 31 sitesSites from $20/night

Estimated stay total from $40 for 2 nights on Pennsylvania State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Pennsylvania State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Pennsylvania State Parks.

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Not listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (43 of 43 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 electric, 13 no-hookup sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 49 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 49 gravel site driveways
Shade
Listing 51 of 51 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1599 DOUBLING GAP RD (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground