Cowans Gap State Park
About This Campground
Cowans Gap State Park is a diverse landscape nestled within the scenic Allens Valley of Fulton County. Campers come to enjoy the park’s 1,085 acres which offer a large lake, a full-size campground, provincial lodges, and many climbing trails throughout. Aside from the attractions, Buchanan State…
Location
Cowans Gap State Park is located in Pennsylvania
Directions
The park is north of US 30 between Chambersburg and McConnellsburg. From the west: I-76 to Exit 180, Fort Littleton, then US 522 north to Burnt Cabins and follow signs to the park. From the east: I-76 to Exit 189, Willow Hill, then PA 75 south to Richmond Furnace and follow signs to the park. From the south: US 30 to PA 75 north at Fort Loudon to Richmond Furnace and follow signs to the park.
Address
6235 Aughwick Rd
Fort Loudon, PA 17224
Coordinates
39.98789034338989 N
77.93196472519435 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly

Hilly but happy
This state park is at the top of the mountain and has a smaller lake perfect for a short kayak trip or fishing. Lovely views from the lake and very nice secluded sites. Our site was up a hill a little but we were good. We were right aside of flushing bathrooms and the dump station. We didn't like…
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Nice lake, great facilities, bit overcrowded
The good: loved the little lake and the beach. The facilities are spotless—cleanest heated bathroom we have seen in a long while if ever. We stayed in loop B, which is smaller and a bit removed from loop A. So I can't speak to loop A. We had a great time looking at stars and took a decent hike…
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Beautiful , clean, quiet
We camped in a motor home two different times in site 184 & site 195 . The sites are not crowded, with plenty of shade & private. The bathroom is close by,has showers & is very clean. You can walk or ride a bike to the beach. The water is clean with sand on the bottom. Lakeside trail is…
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Location
Cowans Gap State Park is located in Pennsylvania
Directions
The park is north of US 30 between Chambersburg and McConnellsburg. From the west: I-76 to Exit 180, Fort Littleton, then US 522 north to Burnt Cabins and follow signs to the park. From the east: I-76 to Exit 189, Willow Hill, then PA 75 south to Richmond Furnace and follow signs to the park. From the south: US 30 to PA 75 north at Fort Loudon to Richmond Furnace and follow signs to the park.
Address
6235 Aughwick Rd
Fort Loudon, PA 17224
Coordinates
39.98789034338989 N
77.93196472519435 W