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Slyder Farmhouse

National Park Service campground in Gettysburg National Military Park, near Gettyburg, Pennsylvania.

$10nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
17 ftmax RV/trailer length
64named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (37.3 mi)
0.1 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Pennsylvania median of $10/night.
  • There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 96% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (17 ft).
  • 0% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Baltimore ~48 mi, Washington ~62 mi, Winchester ~64 mi.

Site mix

Electric1
Cabin/shelter1

Amenities & rules

Flush toiletsPicnic tablesShowers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Gettysburg Horse Trail0.0 mi7.4NPS
Electric Railway Bed Trail0.2 mi0.7NPS
Devil's Den Trail0.2 mi1.2NPS
Big Round Top Social Trail0.3 mi0.3NPS
Big Round Top to Devil's Den Trail0.3 mi0.4NPS
Devil's Den Sidewalk0.3 mi0.2NPS
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Trail0.3 mi0.1NPS
Big Round Top Loop Trail0.3 mi0.8NPS
5th New York Cavalry Trail0.3 mi0.5NPS
Big Round Top Tower Trail0.3 mi0.3NPS
Little Round Top Trail0.4 mi1.7NPS
Big Round Top Commemorative Era Path0.4 mi0.1NPS

+ 52 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

0.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.1 mi

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBirdingCampingEvening ProgramsFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsObservation SitePhotographyVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg)
Gettysburg National Military Park
0.3PA$10— E 10 ft— Reserve64 (37.3 mi)
Round Top Campground
Private campground
1.0PA—— E S yes— ?63 (36.4 mi)
Artillery Ridge Campground & Gettysburg Horse Park
OpenStreetMap listing
1.4PA—— S— yes— ?64 (37.3 mi)
Gettysburg Campground
Private campground
2.8PA—— E S yes— ?64 (37.3 mi)
Drummer Boy Camping Resort
Private campground
3.9PA—— E S yes— ?64 (37.3 mi)
Granite Hill Camping Resort
Private campground
4.7PA—— E S yes— ?20 (16.1 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview The Slyder Farmhouse is an exceptional year-round place to stay and is located within the Gettysburg National Military Park, where it witnessed the Battle of Gettysburg. Beautifully restored and updated in 2024, the house is set back from the roadways and nestled within famous landmarks like Little Round Top and Devil's Den, and near the historic town of Gettysburg. Recreation There are numerous ways to experience the battlefield. Visit the park's Things to Do page to learn about self-guided auto tours, licensed battlefield guided tours, easy paved walking trails as well as unpaved to explore and hike. Trails are available in close proximity to the home. At the park's visitor … read the full description on Recreation.gov