About this campground
The Independence Visitor Center is located at 6th and Market Streets. Pick up a park map, plan your visit, and watch films in the Independence Visitor Center. Ask knowledgeable park rangers about programs, walking tours and special events. City concierge staff will gladly assist you with information about lodgings and restaurants.
Getting there
The Independence Visitor Center is located on 6th and Market Streets and can be reached by car from Interstates 95 and 676. Parking may be available (fee applies) at the Independence Visitor Center underground garage. Enter on either 5th or 6th Street, between Market and Arch Streets. There is also a parking garage (fee applies) on 2nd Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. The visitor center is also easily accessible by public transportation, including SEPTA and PATCO mass transit routes.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Visitor Center at Valley ForgeValley Forge National Historical Park18 mi
- Hotel WarnerWest Chester24 mi
- BLUE MARSH LAKE (DRY BROOKS DAY USE AREA)Blue Marsh Lake56 mi
- Zimmerman Center for HeritageCaptain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail71 mi
- Alosa CampsitesDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area79 mi
- Bushkill Meeting CenterDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area79 mi
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Independence Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Pennsylvania campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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