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  4. Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Camping at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center near Carlisle

Public campground · Carlisle · 7 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Kings Gap's unique attractions are its mountainous terrain, extensive forest and panoramic views, which may be experienced while driving the winding road to the mansion area, or while hiking the trails. The sweeping view of the Cumberland Valley from the Cameron-Masland Mansion is impressive at any time of the year.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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0 open of 7 sites
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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
rustic organized group tenting site
XXfrom $43
Masland Room
mansion queen room
XXfrom $110
Mont Alto Room
mansion queen room
XXfrom $110
Pine Grove Suite
mansion basic suite
XXfrom $135
Cameron Room
mansion master queen room
XXfrom $135
Kings Gap Suite
mansion basic suite
XXfrom $135
Caledonia Suite
mansion basic suite
XXfrom $135
Michaux Family Suite
mansion family suite
XXfrom $239

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Class Of Campground
  • Drinking Water
  • Grill
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Hunting
  • Nearest Camp Store
  • Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
  • Nearest Laundromat
Pets
no

Location

500 KINGS GAP ROAD
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Kings Gap Environmental Education Center: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Kings Gap Environmental Education Center?
no (per the listing)
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At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 500 KINGS GAP ROAD (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights29 sites open for every night

Pine Grove Furnace State Park

4.6 mi from Kings Gap Environmental Education Center (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Pennsylvania State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

The Ponderosa

15 mi from Kings Gap Environmental Education Center (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night

Colonel Denning State Park

15.2 mi from Kings Gap Environmental Education Center (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Pennsylvania State Parks · you book on their site
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Compare site types

7 individual reservable campsites from ReserveAmerica, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Mansion basic suite

3 sites · From $135/night

Loops: Mansion Room loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mansion queen room

2 sites · From $110/night

Loops: Mansion Room loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rustic organized group tenting site (group)

1 site · From $43/night

Loops: Kings Gap OGT Area (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mansion family suite

1 site · From $239/night

Loops: Mansion Room loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mansion master queen room

1 site · From $135/night

Loops: Mansion Room loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person
    • Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic
2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 7 · 45 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Omni RS36 EZ Driving up to 15 mpg
2022 Omni RS36 EZ Driving up to 15 mpg

Class C motorhome · 36 ft · sleeps 6 · 64 mi from campground

$375/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 86 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide
2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person

Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour
Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour

Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour
Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour

Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on ReserveAmerica for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 202716%1%0%
May 202713%0%0%
Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Gettysburg area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $17/person

Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg
Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg

Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

Spirits Speak Orphanage
Spirits Speak Orphanage

Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+
Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+

Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $35/person

Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg
Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg

Gettysburg area · 1.3 hr · from $24/person

Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket
Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket

Gettysburg area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $10/person