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Directions to Parks

Before you head out on your adventures, please remember to check the Important Updates and Marker Post Status pages for any changes to hikes, directions, or parks. You can also check the Get Outdoors York! Facebook page for information.

NOTE: This is not an interactive map; please visit the individual marker pages for specific GPS coordinate locations. For a printable version of these directions or a schedule of activities at these parks, please visit our Downloads page to obtain copies that you can print out and keep with you.

All directions were created starting from Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle PA 17013. If you are travelling 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.

Adams-Ricci Park (Brown)

100 East Penn Drive, Enola, PA 17025

Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 N from E High St and PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Follow I-81 N to PA-944 E/Wertzville Rd in Hampden Township. Take exit 61 from I-81 N. (12.4 miles). Keep right onto Wertzville Rd. and drive for 2 miles. Turn right onto E Penn Dr, drive 0.6 miles, and turn right onto Magaro Road. Turn left into the parking area. The “Panther Pavilion” is at this parking area.

Creekview North Park (Collage)

4630 Creekview Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 N from E High St and PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Follow I-81 N 10.3 miles to exit 59 to merge onto PA-581 E. Take exit 2 for Creekview Rd. Use the left lane to take the ramp to Creekview Rd. Turn left onto Creekview Rd. Drive 1.2 miles. Turn left onto North Dr. Parking area located on the right.

Fisher Park (Crayon)

2200 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Directions to Parking Area: Follow E High St. Drive 0.5 miles. Stay straight on PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Drive 7.5 miles. Turn right onto Sinclair Rd, drive 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Williams Grove Rd, drive 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Fisher Rd, drive 1.2 miles. Turn right onto W Meadow Dr. Parking area will be on the left.

Grandon Farms Trail (Blue)

4735 Sears Run Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 N from E High St and PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Follow I-81 N 10.3 miles to exit 59 to merge onto PA-581 E. Take exit 2 for Creekview Rd. Use the left lane to take the ramp to Creekview Rd. Turn left onto Creekview Rd. Drive 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Good Hope Rd. Drive 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Sears Run Dr. Parking area is located on the left.

Kings Gap State Park – Black Gum Trail (Clay)

500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA 17015

Directions to Trail Parking: Follow S Hanover St. Drive for 4.7 miles. Turn right onto Pine Rd. Drive 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Kings Gap Rd. Drive 2.5 miles to the Black Gum Trail Parking Area; it is a small parking area on the left side of the road after a sharp left curve.

Michaux State Forest (Black and White)

10099 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (District Office)

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Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 S from the Hanover St interchange. Drive for 19 miles to Exit 29 for PA-174 E in Shippensburg. Turn sharp left on PA 174 E for 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Hershey Rd/T316 and travel 2 miles. Turn left onto Cleversburg Road and then turn right onto White House Road/Baltimore Road for 5.4 miles. Turn right onto Ridge Road (Ridge Rd is a gravel road and is not marked.) Travel about 2 miles to parking area on right. The trail entrance is across the road. There is a wooden sign about 20 yards up the trail for Rocky Knob Trail. 

Monroe Township Park (Dreams)

1185 Boiling Springs Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Directions to Parking Area: Follow E High St. Drive 0.5 miles. Turn right onto PA-74 S/York Rd. Drive 5.3 miles. Turn left onto PA-174 E/Boiling Springs Rd. Drive 1.2 miles. Pass the township building; the parking area will be on the left.

North Middleton Park (Origami)

1701 Waggoners Gap Road, Carlisle, PA 17013

Directions to Parking Area: Follow N Hanover St. Drive 0.6 miles. Turn left onto B St. Drive .4 miles. B St will become PA-74 N/Waggoners Gap Rd. Drive 2.2 miles. The parking area will be on the right.

North Newton Township Park (Orange)

528 Oakville Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 S from the Hanover St interchange. Drive 9.4 miles to exit 37 for PA-233 N. Turn right onto PA-233 N. Drive 1.1 miles. Turn left onto US-11 S. Drive 3.9 miles. Turn right onto Oakville Rd. Drive 2.4 miles. The park will be on the left.

Pine Grove Furnace State Park – Near Laurel Lake (Farmstand)

1100 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, PA 17324

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Directions to Park: Get on I-81 S from the Hanover St interchange. Drive 9.5 miles to exit 37 for PA-233 S. Turn left onto PA 233-S. Drive for 8 miles. Turn left onto Pine Grove Rd. Drive 0.1 miles. Turn right into the Fuller Lake Day Use Area parking area.

Pleasant View Park (Flower Garden)

90 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Directions to Parking Area: Follow E High St to PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Drive 7.8 miles. Turn left onto Mulberry Dr. Drive 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Pleasant View Dr. Drive 250 feet. The entrance to the parking area will be on your left.

Ridley Park (Purple)

1625 Matthew Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Directions to Parking Area: Get on I-81 N from E High St and PA-641 E/W Trindle Rd. Follow I-81 N 12 miles to exit 61 for PA 944/Wertzville Rd. Slight right onto the ramp for Enola. Follow PA-944 E/Wertzville Rd. Drive 1.9 miles. Turn right onto E Penn Dr. Drive 2.0 miles. Continue onto Center St. Drive 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Poplar Church Rd. Drive 0.5 miles. Turn left on Erford Rd. Drive 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Matthew Rd. Parking area will be on the right.

Thornwald Park (Library)

350 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013

Directions to Parking Area: Follow S Hanover St. Drive 0.5 miles. Turn right onto W Ridge St. Drive 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Bicentennial Dr. Drive approximately 300 feet. Parking area will be on the right.

Trine Park (Stained Glass)

322 W. Pine Street, Mt. Holly Springs, PA

Directions to Parking Area: Follow S Hanover St. Drive 6.1 miles. Turn right onto W Pine St. Drive 0.5 miles. The park will be on the right.

Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve (Fashion)

110 Sample Bridge Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Directions to Parking Area: Follow I-81 N toward Harrisburg for about 8 miles. Take exit 57 toward Mechanicsburg and merge onto Conodoguinet Parkway (PA-114E). Turn left on Carlisle Pike (US-11). Turn left on Sample Bridge Road to the parking area on the right.