We are located just steps from the Appalacian trail in Swatara Gap, PA at NOBO mile 1185.3, coordinates 40.4794572,-76.53167570

• Local shuttle – available by appointment. $2/mile. Book in advance. For longer shuttles by reservation, call Pip (717) 371-7646.
• Supplies/Food/Drinks/Firewood – for purchase
• Gourmet coffee – for purchase
• Showers – 1 shower per 24 hours included with stay/$5 for passerbys or for guests who want more than 1 shower per day
• Communal campfire & firewood – campfire included with stay
• Natural spring water – free for all hikers
• Gas grill – included with stay
• Laundry & loaner clothes – $5 each load (includes washer/dryer). Loaner clothes included with laundry. We have a clothesline for gear drying.
• Coming in 2025! Overnight parking $10/day
• Charging station (also available to passerbys – we just ask that you make a purchase at the snack shack)

Hostel housed in a historical mansion in the state park near the halfway point of the AT. We offer individual overnight accommodations as well as group reservations with exclusive use of the facility for day use, overnight use, or both. The hostel is closed on Tuesdays, and during special events such as weddings and receptions.

Rates for overnight stays in the bunkrooms are:

• $25 per night without meals​, including sheets, blanket, wash cloth & towel
• $35 with meals (includes dinner of pizza, beverage and fruit/salad, and breakfast of coffee, pancakes, juice, and fruit).​

Rates for the Guest Suite are:

• Mon-Thu $60 per night. Fri, Sat and Sun. $80 per night. Breakfast extra.

Come stay at our new hostel. Free WiFi, Shower, charging station. Clean and comfortable. Laudromat is right around the corner. Come and go as you please with easy access code at the door.