About this campground
The Visitor Center at Valley Forge is open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. First opened in 1978, the Visitor Center at Valley Forge is a multi-use building designed by Walter Ogg of the Philadelphia firm of Eshbach, Glass, Kale, and Associates, and includes visitor information services, The Encampment Store, and a museum exhibit that tells the story of the Valley Forge encampment of the Continental Army.
Getting there
The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422. The main entrance to the park is at the intersection of State Route 23 and North Gulph Road. Immediately after entering the park, proceed straight through the stop sign and continue down the hill to access the parking area. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 326. From Interstate I-76, take Route 422 West to Route 23 West/Valley Forge. From State Route 252, take State Route 23 East.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Hotel WarnerWest Chester14 mi
- Independence Visitor CenterIndependence National Historical Park18 mi
- BLUE MARSH LAKE (DRY BROOKS DAY USE AREA)Blue Marsh Lake38 mi
- Zimmerman Center for HeritageCaptain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail57 mi
- Alosa CampsitesDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area72 mi
- Bushkill Meeting CenterDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area72 mi
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Visitor Center at Valley Forge 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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