An old building acting as the primary building at Kings Gap Environmental Center
An old building acting as the primary building at Kings Gap Environmental Center J. Passepartout · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

State Natural Area · Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Sitting astride South Mountain, Kings Gap offers a panoramic view of the Cumberland Valley. Sixteen miles of hiking trails interconnect three main areas and are open year-round. Kings Gap offers environmental education programs from the pre-school environmental awareness program to environmental problem solving programs.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking

Camping

Group Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Address
500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, 17015
Phone
717-486-5031
Official site
www.pa.gov
Managed by
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Getting there

500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, 17015

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Things to do

Highlights: Mansion View

Activities & features: Geocaching · Guided Tours · Historic Feature · Hunting · Nature Trail · Picnic Area · Recreation Facility · Scenic Overlook · Wildlife Viewing

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial · updated 2026-09-12