Colonel Denning State Park
Pennsylvania State Park · Cumberland County
Colonel Denning State Park hours
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.
The park office is open specific hours. The beach, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Hours as published by PA State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Colonel Denning State Park
Set in Doubling Gap, named for the S-turn where Blue Mountain folds back on itself. A 3.5-acre lake with a beach sits in 273 acres of woodland, and the Flat Rock Trail climbs to a vista over the Cumberland Valley.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
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Camping options
- Rustic Electric
- Rustic Non-Electric
- Rustic Organized Group Tenting Site
Contact
Phone717-776-5272
Address1599 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, PA 17241
Upcoming events at Colonel Denning State Park
- America250: Historical Candle Making (12PM-1PM Session)
- America250: Historical Candle Making (2PM-3PM Session)
- America250: Historical Candle Making (4PM-5PM Session)
Event details and registration are on the PA State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Colonel Denning State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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