23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage
combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate
Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham
Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

## Overview

**THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. ONLY SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS MAY USE
ROHRBACH CAMPGROUND.**

Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest one day battle in
American history. After twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862,
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. The Battle of Antietam ended
the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and
led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the preliminary Emancipation
Proclamation.

Rohrbach Campground is part of the Antietam National Battlefield. It is a
walk-in, primitive camping area **available to scouts and civic organization
groups only** (see "Know Before You Go," below, for individual camping options
in the area). The campground has 10 sites, each of which is provided with a
fire ring and picnic tables and space to accommodate a maximum of 30 people.
The campground is typically open from April through November.

## Recreation

Recreational activities in Antietam National Battlefield include hiking and
attending a park ranger program or pre-arranging a ranger led activity. There
are 15 miles (24 km) of trails to explore with the Bloody Lane and Final
Attack Trails being the most popular. Biking the battlefield tour road is
another popular activity while visiting Antietam. Riders under the age of 16
are required to wear helmets.

## Facilities

All sites are available for advance reservation only. There are no first-come,
first-served sites. Each campsite offers a fire ring and picnic tables and
space to accommodate a maximum of 30 people. Pit toilets and handwashing
stations are available at the campground and indoor facilities are located at
the Antietam National Cemetery and the visitor center. **Bring your own
potable water.** Drinking water is not provided at the campground, there is
access to a spicket with drinkable water for filling containers located behind
the park visitor center at 5831 Dunker Church Rd. Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782.

## Natural Features

The battlefield, located in the Cumberland Valley of western Maryland,
encompasses over 3,250 acres of farmland, pastures, woodlots and limestone
forests. Antietam's diverse landscape provides a noteworthy habitat for
wildlife observation.

During a typical day at the battlefield, visitors are most likely to see
woodchucks and white-tailed deer. The open fields provide great habitat for a
range of birds such as Eastern Bluebirds, Horned Larks and Grasshopper
Sparrows. Small stands of trees and wooded areas attract Pileated Woodpeckers,
various owls and Red-Tailed Hawks.

## Nearby Attractions

Visit the park's Things to Do page.

## Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change your reservation. Cancellations
more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date incur a $10 cancellation fee.
Within 48 hours of arrival, a $10 cancellation fee and the first night's fee
are charged.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p><strong>THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. ONLY SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS MAY USE ROHRBACH CAMPGROUND.</strong></p><p>Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest one day battle in American history. After twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. </p><p>Rohrbach Campground is part of the Antietam National Battlefield. It is a walk-in, primitive camping area <strong>available to scouts and civic organization groups only</strong> (see "Know Before You Go," below, for individual camping options in the area). The campground has 10 sites, each of which is provided with a fire ring and picnic tables and space to accommodate a maximum of 30 people. The campground is typically open from April through November.</p><h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Recreational activities in Antietam National Battlefield include hiking and attending a park ranger program or pre-arranging a ranger led activity. There are 15 miles (24 km) of trails to explore with the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/bloody-lane-trail.htm" rel="nofollow">Bloody Lane</a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/final-attack-trail.htm" rel="nofollow">Final Attack Trails</a> being the most popular. Biking the battlefield tour road is another popular activity while visiting Antietam. Riders under the age of 16 are required to wear helmets.</p><h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>All sites are available for advance reservation only. There are no first-come, first-served sites. Each campsite offers a fire ring and picnic tables and space to accommodate a maximum of 30 people.  Pit toilets and handwashing stations are available at the campground and indoor facilities are located at the Antietam National Cemetery and the visitor center. <strong>Bring your own potable water.</strong> Drinking water is not provided at the campground, there is access to a spicket with drinkable water for filling containers located behind the park visitor center at 5831 Dunker Church Rd. Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782. </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The battlefield, located in the Cumberland Valley of western Maryland, encompasses over 3,250 acres of farmland, pastures, woodlots and limestone forests. Antietam's diverse landscape provides a noteworthy habitat for wildlife observation. </p><p>During a typical day at the battlefield, visitors are most likely to see woodchucks and white-tailed deer. The open fields provide great habitat for a range of birds such as Eastern Bluebirds, Horned Larks and Grasshopper Sparrows. Small stands of trees and wooded areas attract Pileated Woodpeckers, various owls and Red-Tailed Hawks.</p>
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Visit the park's <a href="https://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/things2do.htm" rel="nofollow">Things to Do</a> page.</p><h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change your reservation. Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date incur a $10 cancellation fee. Within 48 hours of arrival, a $10 cancellation fee and the first night's fee are charged.

**Entrance Fee.** Antietam National Battlefield charges an entrance fee
separate from camping fees. You may pay the fee upon arrival or **purchase in
advance.** The park also honors America the Beautiful - the National Parks and
Federal Recreational Lands (interagency) passes (e.g., annual, senior, access,
4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees &
Passes web page.

The grassy field that comprises Rohrbach Group Campground

Civil War artillery guns located near the Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center

Four civil war cannons along a green foggy field.

Historic Dunker Church, a white stone building under a blue sky

A picnic table under autumn leaved-trees and a blue sky

Rohrbach Group Campground

Bird's eye view of the park

Antietam National Battlefield

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home
of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore
John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for
freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discover miles of
trail in the Blue Ridge and along Civil War battlefields.

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discover miles of trail in the Blue Ridge and along Civil War battlefields.

Antietam National Battlefield

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Rohrbach Group Campground

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