National Park Service · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD

Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

The Entrance to the Paw Paw TunnelPhoto · NPS Photo (S. Spencer)
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
10Sites

The place

The Paw Paw Tunnel Campground is located at Mile 156 on the C&O Canal Towpath on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, across from the town of Paw Paw in West Virginia. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Facilities There are 10 single campsites, each has a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Each site can accommodate eight people. If there is a larger group, reserve two sites next to each other. Portable toilets are available. Hand pump water is available from April 15-November 1. Keep reading

Natural Features Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Green Ridge State Forest, experience the history and culture of the area as well as its natural beauty, which is plentiful all times of the year, but especially during autumn. Nearby Attractions Continue your adventures at Green Ridge State Forest! The city of Cumberland, MD is just 25 miles (40 km) west on MD Route 51. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations A cancellation is the release of a confirmed reservation prior to the start of the defined late cancellation time frame which results in non-use by the original customer. Camping and Day Use Facilities Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window • Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. • Group Facility: Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. • Group Day Use Area: Customers who cancel a group day-use facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the total day-use fee.

The sites · 10

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite001tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite002tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite003tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite004tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite005tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite006tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite007tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite008tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite009tent only nonelectric
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite010tent only nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in MD-06. This member’s public-lands record →

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