National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield is a National Battlefield in South Carolina. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

South Carolina National Battlefield No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

The sun is coming up on the battlefield in the direction that the Americans would have been facing.
Sunrise on Green River Road · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.”

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 0 information.

Caution

Hazardous Conditions on Trails

Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park that have opened since Hurricane Helene. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.

Posted or updated Mar 12, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

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Activities the NPS lists for Cowpens.

BikingRoad BikingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoLiving HistoryJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

The visitor center parking lot is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The front gate closes at 5:00 pm. Loop Road closes at 4:30 pm.

Grounds
DayHours
Monday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc

Contact and directions

Phone
8644612828
Email
[email protected]
Address
Cowpens National Battlefield, Gaffney, SC 29341
Coordinates
35.1316, -81.8094· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Cowpens National BattlefieldMon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM8644612828Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/cowp/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.