Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
Facility · Georgia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (National Military Park) · Restricted Access
- 762 ft
- Elevation
The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is located at the north end of Chickamauga Battlefield. Inside are museum exhibits on the Battle of Chickamauga and Campaign for Chattanooga, as well as the Fuller Gun Collection. There is a bookstore administered by America's National Parks and an orientation film is shown every half hour. The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm but is closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Getting there
From I-75, take exit 350 onto Battlefield Parkway (GA HWY 2) and continue to the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and LaFayette Road. Turn left onto LaFayette Road and continue for approximately 1 mile. The visitor center will be on the right.
From I-24, take exit 180 onto Rossville Boulevard (US HWY 27). Continue south to the intersection of Battlefield Parkway. Drive through the intersection, continuing on the LaFayette Road. The visitor center will be on the right.
34.94031, -85.25994 · 34°56'25.1"N 85°15'35.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 62 | 53 |
| Low °F | 29 | 32 | 37 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 31 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center?
- No. Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
- Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pocket Campground 26.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pocket Picnic Shelter 26.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground 34.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center 6.7 mi · Facility
- John's Mountain Overlook 23.7 mi · Facility
- Keown Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead 24.6 mi · Facility
- Conasauga Ranger District 26 mi · Facility
- Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead 26.1 mi · Facility
- Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center 31.3 mi · Facility
- Hickey Gap Campground 33.4 mi · Campground
- Ball Field Dispersed Camping Area 34.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (706) 866-9241
- Email chch_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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