This Might Just Be The Most Beautiful Campground Near Washington DC
By Maura
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Published April 21, 2017
The nice thing about DC is that you don’t have to go too far to get out of the city and into nature. There are tons of places to hike and explore in and around the city and you’re never far from a perfect camping weekend. You have your choice of campgrounds with a few hours of DC but we found what might be the most beautiful campground near DC at Granite Hill Camping Resort.
Granite Hill is 80 miles outside of DC in Gettysburg. It’s about an hour and a half drive from the city.
Granite Hill is set on a gorgeous 150-acre Civil War era farm. Among the rolling hills and fantastic woods, you will find plenty of fun camping activities.
At Granite Hill, you have choice of camping accommodations. There are 300 campsites where visitors can pitch tents. If you prefer something a little more upscale, there are also two-room cabins that sleep six people.
Or you can stay at the historic bed and breakfast located on the property in a restored brick farmhouse that dates back to the 1860s.
No matter what your definition of camping and which accommodation you stay in, you will have plenty of activities to keep you busy during the day.
There are two fishing lakes: a trout fishing pond and a bass fishing lake. You can also rent paddleboat and kayaks.
There is a beautiful swimming pool, tennis courts and plenty of play areas for kids.
One of the most popular activities at Granite Hill is their 19-hole adventure golf course, which overlooks Lily Lake and is perfect for all ages.
If the weather is overcast, you can get competitive in their game room and grab some food at the Red Shed Cafe.
There is also plenty of see outside of Granite Hill, at historic Gettysburg. Explore the grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park a few miles east of the park.
There is no better place to escape DC and relax in nature than Granite Hill this spring!
Granite Hill Camping Resort is located at 3340 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 or find more information on their website.
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