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Saratoga National Historical Park
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By Plane
From Albany Airport: follow directions by car from Albany
From Saratoga Springs Airport: follow directions by car from points west.
By Car
Saratoga NHP is located 40 miles north of Albany, the state capital, and some 15 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs.
From Montreal and points north - get off the Northway (I-87) at Exit 14 and follow signs for Route 29 East to Schuylerville where the Schuyler House and Saratoga Monument are located. Eight miles south on Route 4 you will find the main entrance to the Battlefield.
From Albany and points south - get off the Northway (I-87) at Exit 12, and follow the park signs to the Battlefield.
From points east or west - use Route 29 to Schuylerville.
By Public Transporation
There is no public transportation serving the three park units.
Train service is provided by AMTRAK to Saratoga Springs.
Getting Around
The 9.5 mile Battlefield Tour Road starts at the end of the visitor center parking lot and is a single-lane, one-way road that loops through the American defensive positions, then the actual battle sites, and finishes at the British defensive positions overlooking the Hudson River. There are 10 interpretive stops along the road.
The road ends part-way along the park entrance road. From that point, you can go to U.S. Route 4, State Route 32, or back to the visitor center.
Saratoga Battlefield's hiking trail system features the Wilkinson National Historic Trail, developed and maintained in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. This 4.2 mile route travels through some of the most significant areas associated with the Battles of Saratoga.
Organized Scout groups who have hiked the trail are eligible for the Wilkinson Trail Patch. If they choose to include the Annex Trail (total 8 miles) and complete a prepared questionnaire, the Scouts are also eligible for the Trail Medal. Both patch and medal are provided by the Twin Rivers Boy Scout Council. For more information on this program, contact the visitor center.
Another section of the hiking trail network passes along the side of the historic Champlain Canal. Recent clearing efforts here reveal the intricate, even picturesque, stonework that has supported the canal for many years.
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