Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg)
National Park Service campground in Gettysburg National Military Park, near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
$10nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
10 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.
- 100% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (10 ft).
- 100% 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
Amenities & rules
Picnic tablesQuiet areaShowers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Horse Trail | 0.0 mi | 7.4 | NPS |
| 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| 5th New York Cavalry Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Electric Railway Bed Trail | 0.4 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Devil's Den Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Wheatfield Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| Big Round Top Social Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Big Round Top to Devil's Den Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| Devil's Den Sidewalk | 0.5 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Big Round Top Loop Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| The Loop Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Little Round Top Trail | 0.6 mi | 1.7 | NPS |
+ 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 TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyder Farmhouse Gettysburg National Military Park |
0.3 | PA | $10 | — | E | 17 ft | — | Reserve | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Round Top Campground Private campground |
1.2 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 63 (36.4 mi) |
| Artillery Ridge Campground & Gettysburg Horse Park OpenStreetMap listing |
1.5 | PA | — | — | S— | yes | — | ? | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Gettysburg Campground Private campground |
2.6 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Drummer Boy Camping Resort Private campground |
4.1 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Granite Hill Camping Resort Private campground |
4.4 | PA | — | — | 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 historic Bushman House 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 2017, 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 vi… read the full description on Recreation.gov