Roundtop Mountain Resort
Skiing and snow tubing in winter, and outdoor adventure activities in the warmer months.
Camping near Gettysburg
A quiet campground near Gettysburg
Spend the day on the battlefield, then come back to a waterfront site on a quiet island about 30 minutes away.
Getting there
History by day, creek by night
- 18miGettysburg National Military Park
History - 9miGifford Pinchot State Park
State park
Straight-line miles from the island; the drive is a bit longer.
Gettysburg’s campgrounds fill up fast and sit close to the busiest roads in town. Campground Island is a different kind of base: a small, family-owned island in Conewago Creek in Dover, York County, about 30 minutes east of the battlefield.
Head out in the morning for the National Military Park, the museum and visitor center, and dinner in town. Back on the island, the creek runs past your site, the kids are at the playground or Friday movie night, and the bunnies are making their evening rounds.
Sites for every way you travel
- RV sites with full hookups or water and electric, 50-amp at 40 sites, from $65 a night.
- Waterfront tent sites with electric, $45 a night.
- A glamping tent with a queen bed ($120) and a camper rental that sleeps six ($180).
Why stay on the island
Come back to somewhere quiet
Waterfront sites
Most sites back right onto Conewago Creek, with fishing, trails and a waterfall on the island.
Full hookups & 50 amp
39 full-hookup sites and 40 sites with 50-amp service, from $65 a night.
Wild bunnies
Bunnies have roamed the island since 1966 and will eat greens from your hand.
Weekend activities
Movie nights, bingo, crafts and PJ story time every weekend, April through October.
“It’s a very friendly environment. From the staff to the other campers all felt like friends or family.”
Also nearby
More day trips
Downtown York
Historic York, with the York Central Market, local restaurants, breweries and museums.
Codorus State Park
Lake Marburg’s shoreline trails, boating and fishing, south of York.
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania’s capital, with the State Capitol, City Island and the Susquehanna riverfront.
Good to know
Planning your trip
How far is Campground Island from Gettysburg?
Campground Island is about 18 miles from Gettysburg National Military Park as the crow flies, roughly a 30-minute drive, in Dover, York County, PA.
Is Campground Island a good base for visiting the Gettysburg battlefield?
Yes, if you’d like a quieter, family-run campground on the water. You can spend the day at the battlefield and come back to a waterfront site, a fire ring and weekend activities for the kids.
Do you have RV sites with full hookups near Gettysburg?
Yes. Campground Island has 39 full-hookup RV sites and 40 sites with 50-amp service, from $70 a night for full hookups.
Is it quieter than the campgrounds in Gettysburg itself?
Campground Island is a small, private island in Conewago Creek with 70 sites and quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am. Guests regularly describe it as quiet, clean and friendly.
Your site by the creek is waiting
Book online any time through Campspot. Check-in is handled by email, so you can drive onto the island and settle straight in.