Preview: I wasn’t sure what to expect when I visited Gifford Pinchot State Park. On the one hand, the park might have been a prime example of the benefits of sound conservation practices. In addition to being a past governor of Pennsylvania, the park’s namesake was one of the founders of the conservation movement in the United States in the early 1900s. He served as chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry (an early incarnation of the Forest Service) from 1898 to 1910 and was instrumental in establishing several of Pennsylvania’s state forests. On the other hand, the park might have been a camper’s nightmare of noise and overcrowding. After all, it is only about a half-hour drive from both Harrisburg and York, the two major metropolitan areas in south-central Pennsylvania. It has picnic areas, ball fields, bridle trails, and a 340-acre lake with three boat launch sites and a swimming beach. And the campground is huge, with more than 300 lakefront sites. What I found, however, was quite pleasant.
© Copyright Matt Willen published by Menasha Ridge Press all rights reserved.
Duration: 339 sites
Best Time to Go: Second Friday in April-end of October
This travel guide comes from:
The Best in Tent Camping: Pennsylvania Guide Book
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