Open
Basic Information
Mile 69.4 (Washington County, MD) - The campground has 20 single campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Each campsite will accommodate up to eight campers. Pit toilets are located between campsite #6 and campsite #7 adjacent to the towpath. A second set of chemical toilets are available down the towpath. Potable water is along the towpath at pumps (available mid-April to mid-November). No vehicular traffic is allowed on the towpath and access to the campsites is by foot only.
TOTAL SITES: 20
Electric Hookups: 0
RV Only: 0
Tent Only: 20
Walk to/Boat to: 20
Group: 0
Horse: 0
Other: 0
Amenities
- Cell Phone Reception
- Yes, Seasonal
- Internet Connectivity
- No
- Trash/Recycling Collection
- No
- Food Storage Lockers
- No
- Camp Store
- No
- Ice for Sale
- No
- Firewood for Sale
- No
- Staff On Site
- No
- Amphitheater
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Dump Station
- No
- Potable Water
- Potable Water - Seasonal
Fire/Stove Policy
Fires are permitted only in established fire rings. Please ensure that your fire is extinguished completely each time you leave the area. The cutting or defacing of any live growth is strictly prohibited. Kiln fired or dried wood may be brought into the park. Fallen dead timber in the park may be used for on-site firewood. Bring handsaws to cut fallen wood. Chainsaws are prohibited. Park Rangers reserve the right to ban all fires during periods of drought.
Toilet Types
- Portable Toilets - year round
Shower Types
- None
Weather
The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate gradually gets cooler and wetter further west along the canal where the elevation is higher.
Tent Only Nonelectric (Peak Season)
April 15 - November 15 (Peak Season)
$20.00
Tent Only Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season)
November 16 - December 31 (Non-Peak Season)
$10.00
Email Address
Phone number (Voice)
Directions
Near Sharpsburg, Washington County, MarylandAdditional Information
Well water within the reservable campgrounds is potable and treated with iodine - do NOT drink if you have any iodine allergies or if you are on medication for an overactive thyroid. In general, well water is clean and able to be used without additional treatment. However, as a general precaution for wells located in a flood zone, you are advised to boil or treat the water before use for your own protection. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.
April 15 - November 15 (Peak Season): $20/night; November 16 - April 14 (Non-Peak Season): $10/night
Image Gallery
Stephanie Spencer
NPS Photo / Stephanie Spencer
Last updated: October 1, 2021