NEWTOWN BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK

February 17, 2026

NEWTOWN BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK

General Information
Address:
2346 Co. Rt. 60
Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: (607) 732-6067
Secondary Phone:  (607) 732-6287

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Situated on the site of the historic battle of Newtown, explore over 4 miles of trails and 372 acres of forest as you follow the paths used by American soldiers during the revolutionary war during Sullivans campaign. As you walk, take a moment to read the various memorials and plaques that describe the battlefield, as well as a reconstruction of colonial cabins near the center of the park that show what life was like during early America.

 

The park offers hiking trails, facilities to host small gatherings, a ballfield, and campsites & cabins are available during the season.
The battle of Newtown was the decisive clash in one of the largest offensive campaigns of the American Revolution.

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.

Camping/Cabins 

Shelters/Pavilions:
Main Lodge (with kitchen)
Shelter 1-5
Shelter 6 and Ballfield / Volleyball
Fireplace Pavilion

Pet Policy

A maximum of two pets are allowed in day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).

In August of 1779, the peace and tranquility of this forested hill was broken by the boom of cannons, the crack of musket fire, and the yells of Haudenosaunee warriors. The Continental Army was engaged in battle with the British regulars, Loyalist rangers, and 1000 Native American warriors. The battle of Newtown was the decisive clash in one of the largest offensive campaigns of the American Revolution. This expedition, known as the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign, had been regarded as punishment to several tribes among the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy who had sided with the British in the war and had attacked frontier settlements.

A stone monument was dedicated at the top of the hill on August 29, 1879, the centennial of the Battle of Newtown. The present stone granite monument was erected in 1912. In 1973, Newtown Battlefield Reservation was designated as a historic landmark and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Civilian Conservation Corps 
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, Newtown Battlefield State Park hosted Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1251-c.  This company of the CCC, comprised entirely of black enrollees built and developed many of the present-day facilities in the park, including a beautiful, rustic lodge. These great contributions to the park took place in a little over two years. This group of men also made a great contribution to the Civil Rights Movement, as black officers eventually took over command of the company in 1937.

Pavilion Rental Information
Newtown Battlefield has seven pavilions/rooms. Prices range from $50 to $150 and can accommodate 25 to 77 people. Check availability at ReserveAmerica.com