Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite
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Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite is a primitive overnight site for hikers and bikers along the C&O Canal towpath at mile 79.2 in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland. It accommodates up to 8 people and 2 tents on a first-come, first-served basis with a one-night stay limit. Amenities include a chemical toilet (year-round), picnic table, grill, and non-potable water pump (mid-April to mid-November; filter, treat, or boil before use; off mid-November to mid-April). Fires restricted to grills/fire rings; collect dead wood on-site only. Site prone to flooding near Potomac River. Not ADA accessible. Follow Leave No Trace.
Amenities & access
Access
- Hike-in access
Amenities
- Toilets
- Fire Rings
- Clean Water
Contact
Location
39.486813, -77.774634
Elevation · 299 ft
Weather
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