Directions to Parks
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All directions were created starting from Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. If traveling from a different area, please consult a map or other means to find starting points. Hours of operations are dawn to dusk unless otherwise noted or posted.
Caledonia State Park – Trolley Trail (Chalk)
101 Pine Grove Road, PA Highway 233, Fayetteville, PA 17222-8224
Directions to Parking Area: Follow Chambersburg Street (Route 30) west approximately 14.6 miles to Route 233. Turn right on Route 233 and then left into the park. Park at the parking area on your left at the main office.
Carroll Commons Park (Green)
5685 Fairfield Road*, Fairfield, PA 17320
Directions to Parking Area (in front of Carroll Valley Municipal Office): Take Carlisle Street (Business Route 15) south. At the first stop light, turn right on Middle Street/Route 116 West and follow approximately 10.3 miles to the parking area on your right.
*A bridge heading to this location may be out. Please follow detour signs in the event the bridge isn't available.
East Berlin Community Park (Rainbow)
North Avenue, East Berlin, PA 17316
Directions to Parking Area: Take York Street (Route 30) west approximately 2.3 miles to Route 15 North. Proceed north on Route 15 toward Harrisburg and exit at the East Berlin/Heidlersburg exit (Route 234). Turn right on Route 234 and continue about 8.3 miles into East Berlin. After crossing a bridge and entering East Berlin, take a left on to the first street. (6th Street). You will reach North Avenue; East Berlin Community Park should either be across the street in front of you or slightly to the right.
Fairview Avenue Recreation Park (Clay)
333 Fairview Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going east on York Street (Route 30). Turn slight right onto Hanover Street (Route 116) and follow Route 116 for about 11.4 miles. Turn left onto N. 2nd Street then make the second right onto Fairview Avenue. The gravel parking area will be located directly after the fourth house on the left after turning onto Fairview Avenue.
Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) (Blue)
545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions to Parking Area: Follow Baltimore Street (Business Route 15) south approximately 0.3 miles to Breckenridge Street. Turn right on Breckenridge Street and continue 0.2 miles to Long Lane. Turn left on Long Lane and continue to Gettysburg Recreation Park on your right. Park in the parking area located to the far left of the park (if facing the park), closest to the dog park.
Gettysburg College (Gallery)
350 Pavilion Drive, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions to Parking Area: Follow Carlisle Street from Gettysburg Square north approximately 0.5 miles. After the second stoplight, make the next left onto W. Broadway. The gravel parking area (parking area #3) will be located at the very end of W. Broadway, on the right side, before it turns left into West Drive near Quarry Pond. There are visitor spaces to park in at this parking area.
Latimore Township Park (Paint)
710 Pondtown Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Directions to Parking Area: Head east on US-30. Merge onto US-15 North toward Harrisburg. Turn right onto Latimore Valley Road. Turn slight left onto Braggtown Road. Turn right onto Pondtown Road. The park entrance will be on your left.
Littlestown Community Park (Crayon)
171 Kindig Road, Littlestown, PA 17340
Directions to Parking Area: Head south on Baltimore St/Lincoln Square. Continue straight to stay on Baltimore Street. Continue onto Baltimore Pike for 8.9 miles. Baltimore Pike will lead into N. Queen Street. After approximately 1.2 miles on N. Queen Street, turn left onto Kindig Road. At about 0.3 miles a small parking area will be located to the left of Kindig Road near the wooded part of Littlestown Community Park.
Michaux State Forest - Rocky Knob Trail Appalachian Trail (Black & White)
10099 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (District Office)
Directions to Rocky Knob Trail Parking Area: Head north on Baltimore St/Lincoln Square. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Chambersburg Street. Turn right onto Buford Avenue. Continue onto US-30 W/Chambersburg Road. Turn right onto PA-233 N. Turn left onto Milesburn Road. Stay right onto Milesburn Road (at Stillhouse Hollow Road). Turn right (almost a V-turn) onto Ridge Road. Go about 2 miles to a 3-car parking area on left (it is not marked but is a small pull-off). The trail entrance is across the road. There is a wooden sign about 20 yards up the trail for Rocky Knob Trail.
Norm Weaver Memorial Park (Needle & Thread)
Elm Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going east on York Street (Route 30). Turn slight right onto Hanover Street (Route 116) for about 5.3 miles. Turn right onto Elm Avenue; parking area is on your right (located past the borough office and in front of the Norm Weaver Park Pavilion).
Oakside Community Park (Pink)
2880 Table Rock Road, Biglerville, PA 17307
Directions to Parking Area: Follow Carlisle Street (Route 34) north approximately 6.5 miles to Biglerville. Turn right on East Hanover Street (Route 394) and continue as it changes to Table Rock Road. Remain on Table Rock Road (Route 394) about 0.9 miles to Oakside Community Park on the right. Park in the far back parking area to the right of the small playground and to the left of the big playground (if facing toward the amphitheater).
Oxford Township Recreational Park (Purple)
780 Hanover Street*, New Oxford, PA 17350
Directions to Parking Area: Start out going east on York Street (Route 30). Follow York Street, bearing to the left, as in turns into Lincoln Way W (Route 30). Follow Lincoln Way W/Route 30 for 9.6 miles. When you reach the New Oxford traffic circle, take the first exit onto Hanover Street. You will stay on Hanover Street for approximately 1.4 miles until you reach the gravel parking area for Oxford Township Recreational Park, which will be on your left. Park in this parking area.
*Address is for Oxford Township Municipal Building - parking area will be before you reach the building
Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Farmstand)
1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, PA 17324
Directions to Fuller Lake Day Use Area Parking: Head east toward York Street. Exit the traffic circle onto PA-34 N/Carlisle Street/Lincoln Square. Continue to follow PA-34 N for about 10 miles. Turn slightly left onto S. Main Street and continue onto Bendersville Wenksville Road. Turn right onto Pine Grove Furnace Road. Continue past the Visitor’s Center to Fuller Lake Day Use Area parking.
Seminary Ridge Trail (Yellow)
61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions to Seminary Ridge Museum Parking Area: Take York Street (Route 30) west approximately 0.78 miles (you will be on Buford Ave/Rt. 30). Turn left onto Seminary Ridge. The parking area for the Museum will be on your right across from the Museum. Park your vehicle at the back of the parking area.
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve (Origami)
1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PA 17320
Directions to Parking Area: Take Baltimore Street (Business Route 15) south. At the first stop light, turn right onto Middle Street/Route 116 west and follow approximately 8 miles. Right after you see the big blue Strawberry Hill sign, turn right onto Bullfrog Road, which becomes Mount Hope Road. The parking area is on the left side of the road.
*A bridge heading to this location may be out. Please follow detour signs in the event the bridge isn't available.