Is there an entrance fee at Gettysburg National Military Park?

No. NPS lists Gettysburg National Military Park as a fee-free park with no entrance fee.

What are the hours at Gettysburg battlefield?

NPS lists the battlefield and roads as open from thirty minutes before sunrise until thirty minutes after sunset.

Are dogs allowed at Gettysburg National Military Park?

NPS lists pets as permitted on 10 of the 11 park activities it describes. Where pets are allowed, the national rule requires a leash of six feet or less or a crate or cage.

When is the busiest time to visit Gettysburg?

In 2025 the busiest month was May with 104,819 recreation visits. January was the quietest with 14,473 visits.

Can you camp at Gettysburg National Military Park?

NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds, Slyder Farmhouse and Historic Rose Farmhouse, each with 1 site.

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Gettysburg National Military Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 730,398^[3]
Campgrounds: 2^[4]

Gettysburg National Military Park is a National Military Park in Pennsylvania and part of the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee to visit^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Gettysburg National Military Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the battlefield and its roads open thirty minutes before sunrise and close thirty minutes after sunset^[6]. Because those hours follow the sun, check sunrise and sunset times for your travel dates before you go^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 104,819 recreation visits^[2]. October also saw 92,047 visits that year^[2]. The quietest month in 2025 was January with 14,473 visits^[2]. NPS keeps a weather and seasons page for the park that can help you pick a time^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	14,473
February	19,160
March	43,577
April	74,135
May	104,819
June	98,123
July	92,502
August	63,995
September	68,526
October	92,047
November	41,760
December	17,281

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	687,631
2022^[3]	764,576
2023^[3]	742,173
2024^[3]	741,574
2025^[3]	730,398

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds in the park^[4]. Slyder Farmhouse has 1 site and Historic Rose Farmhouse also has 1 site^[4]. With so few sites, look at the booking details on Recreation.gov well ahead of a trip.

Slyder Farmhouse, 1 sites^[4]
Historic Rose Farmhouse, 1 sites

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be on a leash of six feet or less, or kept in a crate or cage, wherever they are allowed^[8]. They cannot go into public buildings, though service animals are excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 10 of the 11 park activities it describes, including Gettysburg Battle Walks and Ranger Programs at Gettysburg^[9].

Before you go

There is no entrance fee, as NPS lists the park as fee-free^[1].
NPS lists 2 visitor centers: the Museum and Visitor Center and the David Wills House^[10].
Of the 11 things to do NPS lists, 1 needs a reservation^[9].
Hours and rules can change, so confirm details on the official NPS park page before your trip.

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Gettysburg National Military Park?: No. NPS lists Gettysburg National Military Park as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours at Gettysburg battlefield?: NPS lists the battlefield and roads as open from thirty minutes before sunrise until thirty minutes after sunset^[6].
Are dogs allowed at Gettysburg National Military Park?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 10 of the 11 park activities it describes^[9]. Where pets are allowed, the national rule requires a leash of six feet or less or a crate or cage^[8].
When is the busiest time to visit Gettysburg?: In 2025 the busiest month was May with 104,819 recreation visits^[2]. January was the quietest with 14,473 visits^[2].
Can you camp at Gettysburg National Military Park?: NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds, Slyder Farmhouse and Historic Rose Farmhouse, each with 1 site^[4].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Gettysburg National Military Park as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 687,631, 2022: 764,576, 2023: 742,173, 2024: 741,574, 2025: 730,398. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in Gettysburg National Military Park (list on this page). National Park Service
Gettysburg National Military Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Military Park) in Pennsylvania. National Park Service
Operating hours, Battlefield Hours: The battlefield and roads are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visitors can plan their visit and obtain a listing of sunrise and sunset times by day in Gettysburg, PA at:... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Gettysburg National Military Park. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 11 things to do at Gettysburg National Military Park: Gettysburg Living History Schedule, Ranger Programs at Gettysburg, Campfire Programs at Gettysburg, Gettysburg Battle Walks, Eisenhower Ranger Programs, Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor... National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Museum and Visitor Center, David Wills House). National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.