About this campground
Mile 175.3 - 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
Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park2 mi
- Cumberland Visitor CenterChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park5 mi
- Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park6 mi
- Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park9 mi
- Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park11 mi
- Paw Paw Tunnel CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park15 mi
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