Whether you plan on an overnight stay as you are passing through the area or want a place to visit for multiple nights, camping in Caledonia State Park is a fantastic option! Two campgrounds offer quiet and tranquil settings, plenty to do and amenities that will suit most campers looking for a great place to enjoy.
There are a few things to consider in particular when trying pick out the best campground in Caledonia State Park, and we’ll do our best to help you decide. We’ll cover where each campground is, the amenities you can count on having, which ones allow pets and a bunch of other details!
CALEDONIA STATE PARK CAMPGROUNDS: OVERVIEW
Caledonia State Park is a popular place to visit, picnic and camp in southern Pennsylvania. There are quite a bit of things to do in Caledonia State Park itself, or you can venture next door to Pine Grove Furnace State Park for some time on the lakes. You can also head to Michaux State Forest and enjoy some incredible hiking and exploring on the forest roads!
The park has two campgrounds with plenty of services, including options with full hookups all the way down to sites without any hookups. Both campgrounds are kept up well, with nice bathhouses and options to explore right from the campground.
Reservations are accepted, and we recommend getting them well in advance. While this isn’t the most popular park in Pennsylvania, it does get filled up on the weekends in summer in particular.
CALEDONIA STATE PARK CAMPING SUPPLIES
Many parks are super-remote, but this isn’t one of them. Camping supplies are not that far away if you find that you don’t have everything you need or find that you need to resupply during your visit.
Quick items can be picked up right in Fayetteville, PA, only a couple minutes from each of the campgrounds. If you need a broader selection of groceries, head west to Guilford, PA or back to Chambersburg, PA. Both are about 20 minutes away to the west, but offer a ton of good options.
Camping supplies and discount stores are also available in Chambersburg, PA. Be prepared for a bit of traffic as you head out here, particularly in the afternoon or on the weekends when vacationers are heading into the area.
CALEDONIA STATE PARK CAMPGROUNDS: DETAILS AND CAMPGROUND MAPS
Chinquapin Hill Campground
Map of the Chinquapin Hill Campground in Caledonia State Park, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Location: From Gettysburg, head west on US-30 W for about 18 miles. Turn right onto Pine Grove Rd, and the entrance to Caledonia State Park will be on your left. Keep going past the entrance station and go uphill to the campground.
- Accessible via: Car and RV.
- Reservations: Reservations are available the Pennsylvania Parks website.
- Capacity: 130 sites for RVs and tents with multiple loops.
- Electricity / Water Hookups / Dump Station: Yes / Yes / Yes.
- Toilets / Showers / Dishwashing station: Flush toilets with showers are offered, along with dishwashing stations.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed in the Chinquapin Hill campground.
- Operating Season: The campground is from mid-April through late October.
- Quiet Hours: 9 pm to 8 am.
- Additional details: Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. The sites are good size and level. The campground is set inside of the woods, making it very pretty. The campground is generally quiet, but can be a bit busy on the weekend. Some of the campsites are also located quite close together, so that can limit privacy.
- Nearby: Right near the campground are several hiking trails (including the Fire Road Trail and Chambersburg Water Line Trail) which care worth checking out. The amphitheater is also nearby, which occasionally offers programs by rangers. Just down the hill is the picnic area as well as the swimming pool.
Hosack Run Campground
Map of the Hosack Run Campground in Caledonia State Park, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Location: From Gettysburg, head west on US-30 W for about 18 miles. Turn right onto Pine Grove Rd, and the entrance to Caledonia State Park will be on your left. Keep traveling on Pine Grove Road past the main entrance for about 1 mile. On the left side is the entrance for the Hosack Run Campground.
- Accessible via: Car and RV.
- Reservations: Reservations are available the Pennsylvania Parks website.
- Capacity: 44 sites for RVs and tents with multiple loops.
- Electricity / Water Hookups / Dump Station: Yes / Yes / Yes.
- Toilets / Showers / Dishwashing station: Flush toilets with showers are offered, along with dishwashing stations.
- Pets: Pets are allowed, but must be kept on a leash at all times.
- Operating Season: The campground is from mid-April through late October.
- Quiet Hours: 9 pm to 8 am.
- Additional details: Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Some of the sites are not level, so just be prepared for that.
- Nearby: Right near the campground is the Chambersburg Water Line Trail which offers access to the main entrance area to the park after only about 0.8 miles of hiking. Here you can check out the Forest Heritage Discovery Center as well as have access to swimming.
GROUP CAMPING IN CALEDONIA STATE PARK
Group camping is available at five campsites near Header Dam, which is located in between the Hosack Run Campground entrance and the main park entrance. Each location offers camping for up to 20 people. Here you’ll find services such as flush toilets and picnic tables as well as fire pits. Reservations are required, and we recommend you get them well in advance by calling 1-888-727-2757.
The group camping area has hiking trails that connect to the rest of the park, including the Chambersburg Water Line Trail and Midland Trail.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON CALEDONIA STATE PARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FROM JUST GO TRAVEL STUDIOS
- Don’t forget to check out our other articles on the park, Things to Do in Caledonia State Park and Hiking Trails in Caledonia State Park.
- Check out our other blogs on Things to Do in Michaux State Forest as well as another great state park to the north, Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
- Upon returning from your trip, send us a couple of photos and we’ll create a custom, vintage travel poster for you so you can remember your trip forever!
