Recreation in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

State Parks

Colonel Denning State Park 717-776-5272
1599 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, PA 17241
Eight miles north of Newville and nine miles south of Landisburg in Doubling Gap, Colonel Denning State Park features 273 acres of woodland and the three and a half-acre... more info map
Fowlers Hollow State Park 717-776-5272
Upper Buck Ridge Road, Newville, PA 17241
c/o Colonel Denning
Located in a narrow valley created by Fowler Hollow Run at the edge of the Tuscarora State Forest, guests visiting the 104-acre Fowlers Hollow State Park will enjoy... more info map

Mayapple Golf Links 717-258-4088
1 Mayapple Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013
A member of the Harrisburg District Golf Association, Mayapple Golf Links is a Scottish-style 18-hole golf course with a driving range, practice green and a well-stocked... more info map

Appalachian Trail 717-258-5771
520 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Great hiking trail with picturesque views, springs of cool water and great shades. more info map
Iron Horse Trail 717-536-3191
Located Along PA Route 274
The Iron Horse Trail is designed for day hikes and overnight hiking in Tuscarora State Forest. It provides a 10-mile loop hiking trail between Big Spring State Park and... more info map

Four Seasons Flyfishing Guide Service 717-258-9655
Quality guided fly fishing trips on the Yellow Breeches Creek near Boiling Springs and select limestone and freestone streams across Pennsylvania, including Bald Eagle... more info

Boiling Springs Pool 717-258-4121
2 Mountain Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
The Boiling Springs Pool is the oldest public pool in Cumberland County. A full-service snack bar, 220-foot long open water slide, an enclosed 130-foot speed slide, and... more info

Doublin Gap MX Park, Inc. 717-249-6036
1146 South Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Doublin Gap MX Park is one of the finest racing facilities in the northeast featuring motocross racing. The track is in Shippensburg at 100 Reasner Lane. more info map