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  3. Cowans Gap State Park

Camping at Cowans Gap State Park near Fort Loudon

State park · Fort Loudon · 207 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Cowans Gap State Park is a 1,085-acre park in the beautiful Allens Valley of Fulton County. A 42-acre lake, large campground, rustic cabins and many hiking trails are prime attractions.

No reviews listedBook on Pennsylvania State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

60 available sites

60 open of 207 sites
Site 011
Tent · Up to 50 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 009
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 027
Tent · Up to 35 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
Tent · Up to 50 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 032
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 037
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 039
Tent · Up to 35 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 040
Tent · Up to 38 ftElectricArea A
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 208 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
045
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
046
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
047
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
049
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
050
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
052
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
054
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
056
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
058
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
059
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
60 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Pennsylvania State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Pennsylvania State Parks ↗

60 openSites from $20/night
Book on Pennsylvania State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Restrooms Are Available In The Cabin Area Rustic Cabins Only
  • Amphitheater
  • Boat Mooring Is Available In The Campground
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campgrounds
  • Concession
  • Distance To Nearest Store From Cabin Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Programs
  • Fire Ring
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 137 electric, 25 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

6235 AUGHWICK RD
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Cowans Gap State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cowans Gap State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Cowans Gap State Park have RV hookups?
137 electric, 25 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cowans Gap State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cowans Gap State Park?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

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 No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 137 electric, 25 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 170 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 paved, 165 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 211 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 6235 AUGHWICK RD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
modern tent only
✓
✓
from $20
061
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
063
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
065
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
069
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
071
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
072
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
073
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
074
modern tent only
✓✓from $20
044
modern non-electric
✓✓from $20
023
modern tent only
✓✓from $22
048
modern electric
✓✓from $27
051
modern electric
✓✓from $27
053
modern electric
✓✓from $27
055
modern electric
✓✓from $27
057
modern electric
✓✓from $27
060
modern electric
✓✓from $27
064
modern electric
✓✓from $27
066
modern electric
✓✓from $27
068
modern electric
✓✓from $27
070
modern electric
✓✓from $27
003
modern electric
✓✓from $29
002
modern electric
✓✓from $29
004
modern electric
✓✓from $29
007
modern electric
✓✓from $29
009
modern electric
✓✓from $29
006
modern electric
✓✓from $29
011
modern electric
✓✓from $29
012
modern electric
✓✓from $29
014
modern electric
✓✓from $29
015
modern electric
✓✓from $29

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights52 sites open for every night

Buchanan State Forest

2.4 mi from Cowans Gap State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from ReserveAmerica · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Maple Hill

14.8 mi from Cowans Gap State Park (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Montside Orchard Camp, Cabin&Sauna

20.3 mi from Cowans Gap State Park (straight-line)
Cabins / glamping
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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: 36 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. 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 · 44 mi from campground

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

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C & E’s Cozy Camper
C & E’s Cozy Camper

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 50 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 91 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cowans Gap State Park

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
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 Pennsylvania State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202634%4%0%
Dec 202614%1%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 202768%6%0%
May 202771%6%0%
Compare site types

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

Modern electric

137 sites · From $29, From $27/night

Loops: Area A (120), Area B (17)

40 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern tent only

35 sites · From $22, From $20/night

Loops: Area A (26), Area B (9)

13 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern non-electric

25 sites · From $20, From $22/night

Loops: Area A (19), Area B (6)

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rustic cabins

10 sites · From $45.40, From $40.40/night

Loops: Rustic Cabin Area (10)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern organized group tenting site (group)

1 site · From $48/night

Loops: Cowans Gap Organized Group Tenting Camping Area (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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