It's no wonder Kings Gap was named PA's Park of the Year! It's so peaceful, beautiful, and less…read morethan 30 minutes from Carlisle. There are walking and hiking trails everywhere and the crown jewel of course is the mansion, the view, and the gardens. There are activities year round including music festivals, tours of the mansion, and you can even rent out the mansion or just rooms. There's truly something for everyone. I wish there was a small store in the education center that offered drinks, coffee, and snacks, but there is the general store at the bottom of the hill that offers sandwiches, take-out meals, and beverages so hit up Kings Gap General Store before heading up to the mansion. We're so fortunate to have this park so close to us and if it's not my favorite state park, it's in the top five at least.

I headed up to Cameron-Masland Mansion on a warm, sunny October Sunday, planning just to check out…read morethe scenic overlook... and accidentally stumbled into the Friends of Kings Gap Annual Garden Harvest Day. Food, crafts, live music, crowds, and enough traffic to require Park Rangers directing cars--definitely more than I bargained for, but sometimes that's half the fun. The mansion itself is a gorgeous 32-room stone villa perched on the mountaintop, built in 1908. On this day, the inside was open to wander through, though I admit I was a little disappointed to find vendor booths set up in many of the rooms. Not exactly ideal for soaking in the mansion's character or snapping quality photos, especially when another full field of vendors was set up right across the street. Still, it was cool to step inside and imagine what life here must have been like in the early 1900s--quiet, peaceful, with endless valley views. Speaking of views: the terrace overlook is the true star here. On this bright, cloudless day, with the leaves just beginning to turn, it was absolutely stunning. The terrace even had two velvet chairs and some pumpkins set up for a fun fall photo op. I spent the most time here, just taking in the sights and thinking about how many people have stood in that same spot over the last century. I also popped by the Education Center and wandered through the mansion garden (though the garden seemed like it could use a little love). All told, it was a fun stop that combined history, nature, and a little unexpected festival energy. I don't know that I need to go back, but it was definitely worth visiting once--and that view alone is bucket-list worthy.

Been to several playgrounds this morning and finally found a winner. So many fun things to do…read more Zip line, swing, slide and climb. Grounds are well kept. Highly recommend!

Nice park to have the kids play at and also a nice walk for you and your dog! They have bathrooms…read morethere and a concession stand to get snacks! They have an amphitheatre where they have live bands play. All around, nice little park.

Nice little park access area. You can park and walk right up to the boardwalk in seconds. The…read moreboardwalk gives a nice view of the water and there are a large variety of birds to be seen. Ducks, geese and song birds etc you can also spot snakes and frogs. There is a trail which leads thru the woods to another parking area about 1/2 mile away.

We went during the day, in beautiful weather and it was so peaceful. There are benches all along…read morethe water and rocking chairs outside of the information center to view the Susquehanna River. The staff at the information center is very friendly and help you decide where you want to walk on the River Trail if you decide to do that. If you start your walk from there, you walk across the railroad tracks and head towards Marietta on the sidewalk for a while until you are closer to the river. She suggested we drive 5 minutes to the next place to park and showed me on a map. They do have bathrooms at the information center. They also have a company that rents kayaks. This is where the boat launch is and trucks with boat trailers have to use the entrance to the water on the right side of the building and park there. On holidays and weekends I'm sure it's very busy so I would park at the lot across the street or at another entrance point. The trail is paved and everyone was friendly. There is a place to eat right across the street from the info center. You can walk or bike the River Trail or just go and sit and have a nice time.

A really nice small park and a perfect scenic stop if you're at the Turkey Hill ice cream…read moreexperience.

This small park on the west side of the Susquehanna River has a small amount of street parking. I…read morewould imagine that this is probably a great spot to see fireworks, but not at this time of year. A nice view of the river and the Harrisburg skyline. If you want to be near open water in Central Pennsylvania, this is a good place. There is a path along the river, a couple of docks (I assume privately owned) and some benches if you'd like to sit. Look for the flagpole. [Review 12131 overall, 1915 of 2019.]

A prominent amenity this park offers is the 9 hole disc golf course. And on the day of my last…read morevisit, there were several groups of people participating. There is a pavilion good for group picnic and organized activity. And a rather small 2-slide playground for kids. It's along side the Conodoguinet Creek and so fishing would be another possible activity. In fact, this was the place where I first tried fishing when I moved to PA. There is nice boat launch ramp but an overkill nevertheless because the creek being only 1-2 feet deep, only kayaks, canoes, and floats would be usable. Ambiance-wise, this park feels rather dumpy and disorganized -- maybe partly due to the landscape design. The road is also in desperate need for maintenance. Absolutely not a good place for hiking or even a short walk.

A nice park that features several walking paths, a band shell, a playground, basketball court, an…read morein line hockey rink, baseball and softball fields, a football field, a tennis court, and picnic tables. The location on Mt Zion Road is perfect because it's easy to find and surrounded by shopping areas and restaurants.

Love this park!! We purchased two fence rails when our kids were small and they are still there. We…read morehave rented the building for several party's and loved the facility because they have everything you would need! Playground is right by the building so it's perfect!!

fun spot for the family the kids loved the big rock tho he broke his leg so will be reaching out…read morefor medical bills but otherwise i rode the infamous worlds tallest see saw and it was quite forceful and the grass tasted quite yummy as other reviews have brought to attention