Picnicking

A brown and white Picnic Area sign stands to the right of a park road and to the left of a stone wall and a row of trees.
The South End Picnic Area is along South Confederate Avenue near Auto Tour Stop 7.

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Round, grey picnic table stand in the middle of a clearing among large shade trees. Car parking is along the right side of the photograph.
The picnic area has tables set among beautiful shade trees.

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Conditions for Picnicking

There are only two designated areas on the battlefield for picnicking:

  1. The South End Picnic Area, located along South Confederate Avenue.

  2. Designated picnic tables at the Museum and Visitor Center.

Only camp stoves (propane, butane) may be utilized in the South End Picnic Area. No coal or charcoal is permitted.

The lighting or maintaining of fires is prohibited under any conditions, includes propane grills at the Visitor Center/Museum.

 
A gravel path is lined with trees and there is a small stone building with green shutters in the distance.
A path leads from the picnic area to restroom facilities.

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  • All areas of Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg National Cemetery, and Eisenhower National Historic Site are closed to the consumption of alcoholic beverages or the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

  • Follow the Leave No Trace Principles: Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite, food preparation areas, and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.

 
A small stone building with green shutters sits next to a road. A stone wall surrounds it and a gravel path leads from the building to the right through the trees.
Restroom facilities are available just down the gravel path.

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Restroom Facilities

  • Restroom facilities are a short walk down the gravel path.

  • These restroom facilities are also accessible from the Emmitsburg Road.

  • Visit our Map page for directions to the South End Picnic Area and restroom facility.

Last updated: March 19, 2025

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