About this campground
Mile 79.2 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required. Overnight stays are limited to one night. All sites include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and water. Please Note: Water at hiker-biker campsites is non-potable. Water is not treated and not for drinking or cooking. If you use this water, you are advised to filter, chemically treat, or boil before use. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/choh/.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park1 mi
- Antietam National Battlefield Visitor CenterAntietam National Battlefield2 mi
- Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park2 mi
- Rohrbach Group CampgroundAntietam National Battlefield2 mi
- Antietam Creek CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park5 mi
- Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park5 mi
Explore more Maryland camping
Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Maryland campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Maryland camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.