Newtown Battlefield State Park
New York State Park · Chemung County
Newtown Battlefield State Park hours
The park is open for recreational opportunities year-round with dawn to dusk winter access only by foot from the bottom of the hill and no facilities open. Limited parking is available during the winter between County Route 60 and the park gate.
The lower gate opens for vehicle access when the Main Campground opens and remains open until the weather turns, typically in November.
2025 Camping/Cabins Season: Campground and Cabins: 5/16-10/12
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Newtown Battlefield State Park
The forested hill where the Continental Army met British regulars, Loyalist rangers and a thousand Haudenosaunee warriors in August 1779. Newtown was the decisive clash of one of the Revolution's largest offensive campaigns.
Things to do
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
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Camping options
- Campsites
- Cabins
Facility hours
Shelters/Pavilions:
Main Lodge (with kitchen): 5/16-10/12
Shelter 1-5: 5/16-10/12
Shelter 6 and Ballfield / Volleyball: 5/16-10/12
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone607-732-6067
Address2346 Co. Rt. 60, Elmira, NY 14901
🎒 Gear up for Newtown Battlefield State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Trail cameras
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
- Tackle kits
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