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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
| Lodging | Hotel-style rooms · Cabins · Retreat houses · Tent sites |
| Meals | Full food service or self-catering |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups |
| Affiliation | Mennonite heritage (Anabaptist roots); non-denominational Christian staff |
| Property | 169 acres |
| Established | 1966 |
| Phone | 717-328-3055 |
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.