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Cumberland Valley · Mercersburg, PA

Cove Valley Camp

Cove Valley Camp is a year-round Christian camp and retreat center on 169 mostly wooded acres at 5357 Little Cove Rd., Mercersburg, in south-central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1966 with Mennonite roots, it runs summer youth camps and hosts guest groups, with two motels, eight cabins, and a retreat center accommodating up to 170 people.

Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-07-24

170
Sleeps
150
Dines
150
Largest room seats

Getting there

  • 1 h 45 min from Altoona
  • 1 h 50 min from Harrisburg
  • 2 h 5 min from York

5357 Little Cove Rd., Mercersburg, PA 17236 · drive times are typical, not rush hour

On the property

PoolLakeFishingWater sportsHiking trailsDisc golfSports fieldsGame roomPlaygroundRopes course

The facts

LodgingHotel-style rooms · Cabins · Retreat houses · Tent sites
MealsFull food service or self-catering
SeasonYear-round
HostsYouth groups
AffiliationMennonite heritage (Anabaptist roots); non-denominational Christian staff
Property169 acres
Established1966
Phone717-328-3055

Guest groups hosted grew from 29 in 1991 to 126 in 2024, and the 75-by-35-foot pool opens Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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