Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:36:31 -0500
Reply-To: Mary K Creasy <mkcdc@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mary K Creasy <mkcdc@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Gettysburg PA campgrounds, anyone have any insights?
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Caledonia State park is only 15 miles west of Gettysburg and is in a
beautiful area of southern Pa. It has been a very long time since I stayed
there But it's probably the closest without doing the private " resort "
style RV shoehorn parking lot.
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From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:12 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Gettysburg PA campgrounds, anyone have any insights?
> I've stayed at Catoctin (across the mountain from Camp David) and it was
> nice. PA state parks are generally very good, but if you are traveling
> with pets be advised that not all parks that permit camping also permit
> pets. If this is an issue I have more PA camping info at home and can
> provide a rundown.
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> Stephen
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> --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
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> From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> Subject: Re: Gettysburg PA campgrounds, anyone have any insights?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 2:46 PM
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> A glance at the map shows Catoctin Mountain Park (a National Park Service
> park) about 40 miles S in Maryland, Michaux State Forest and Park about 40
> miles NW in Pennsylvania, and several state parks in Pennsylvania within a
> radius of 60 miles, all with campgrounds. David McNeely
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> ---- Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote:
>> On the last day/night of our east coast VW Treffen we're planning to lay
>> over in Gettysburg, PA
>> I was wondering if anyone had any insights to the campgrounds there? I
>> tend to prefer State/national park campgrounds. And avoid KOAs & camping
>> resorts. But that seems like that's all that is in the immediate vicinity
>> around Gettysburg.
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>> We'll be coming up from DC to Gettysburg via Rt15 on Saturday May 8th.
>> Not sure of what time, as DC may make a few stops.
>> Departing Sunday (mother's day) for home after our 16days ~2200mi on the
>> road.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Dan in NY
>> VW Club of Central NY
>> Empire VW Camping Club
>> East Coast Sunshine Skyway VW Treffen 2010 (4/23-5/9)
>> http://tinyurl.com/sunshine-treffen-INFO
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