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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Here, 87% take walk-ups.

31Campgrounds
27Take walk-ups
$20A night at all 4 priced
79Sites, from 25
160–610 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 31 of these 31 campgrounds

Where they are

31 of 31 mapped
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Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

The campgrounds

31 campgrounds
Swains Lock Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD5 sites160 ftdrinking watertoiletsBald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site220 ftdrinking watertoiletsCumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site350 ftdrinking watertoiletsEvitts Creek Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site610 ftdrinking watertoiletsHorsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site180 ftdrinking watertoiletsHorseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site310 ftdrinking watertoiletsIndigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site440 ftdrinking watertoiletsKilliansburg Cave Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site310 ftdrinking watertoiletsLeopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site420 ftdrinking watertoiletsSorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site460 ftdrinking watertoiletsTown Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site530 ftdrinking watertoiletsHuckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD280 ftdrinking watertoiletsIrons Mountain Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD570 ftdrinking watertoiletsLicking Creek Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD390 ftdrinking watertoiletsLittle Pool Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD400 ftdrinking watertoiletsPigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD560 ftdrinking watertoiletsPotomac Forks Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD580 ftdrinking watertoiletsAntietam Creek CampsiteReservableChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MDfrom $2020 hike-in sites20 sites300 ftdrinking watertoiletsSpring Gap CampgroundReservableChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MDfrom $201 group site14 sitesrigs to 20 ft560 ftdrinking watertoiletsFifteen Mile Creek CampsiteReservableChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MDfrom $2010 hike-in sites1 group site10 sites430 ftdrinking watertoiletsPaw Paw Tunnel CampsiteReservableChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MDfrom $2010 hike-in sites10 sites530 ftdrinking watertoiletsBig Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site320 ftdrinking watertoiletsDevils Alley Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site450 ftdrinking watertoiletsJordan Junction Hiker-Biker CampsiteFirst-comeOpenChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD1 site350 ftdrinking watertoilets
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

Heads up

Park Closure
Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest Multiple items are closed due to hazardous conditions or maintenance. See below for more details.
Caution
DC Water Sewer Overflow DC Water is managing a sanitary sewer overflow from the Potomac Interceptor near Lock 10. Anyone with questions or in need of support can reach out to DC Water’s 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 or visit…
Information
Equestrian Traffic Temporarily Prohibited - Mile 124.5 to 155 Horses are prohibited between Little Tonoloway (mile 124.5) and Paw Paw (mile 155) due to recent and ongoing towpath resurfacing. See more for details.
Caution
Hiking in Gold Mine Tract Visitors are restricted to the designated trails within the Gold Mine Tract in the Great Falls area. This location is generally defined as that area bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and Berma Road and depicted on the Great Falls Maryland…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 24, 2026

Who answers for this land

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park’s campgrounds sit in 2 congressional districts. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

April McClain Delaney, official portrait
April McClain Delaney (D)MD 6th · 30 campgrounds · grade A
Jamie Raskin, official portrait
Jamie Raskin (D)MD 8th · 1 campground · grade A+
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly