Established Camping
Antietam Creek Campsite
About
National Park Service
Overview
The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O; Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are nestled in the woods between the Canal and the Potomac River and they are a short distance from many…
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
RangerNice spots on the River
Nice place to camp for a night or two next to the river. There aren’t many sites and no “park” or ranger station. You have to park on the road and walk about 75 feet to your site. Not much traffic on that road and a trail with many cyclists and runners. It’s great being on the water. I would go…
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GuideAmazing stay!
This was the nicest campground that we’ve stayed at! We still talk about it to this day, just how relaxing it was to just sit and people watch and enjoy the warm sun. We came for a festival and just needed somewhere to camp and this was the perfect spot. The host was so friendly too!
GuideAlong river walk-in sites
Beautiful walk-in sites along river and C&O canal
Location
Antietam Creek Campsite is located in Maryland
Directions
From Hagerstown: Take MD-65 to Sharpsburg. Make a right on Main St. Left on Harpers Ferry Road for a few miles. Before you cross the Antietam Creek bridge make a right on Canal Rd. Campsites are across the canal and towpath from Canal Rd. From West Virginia: Take WV-480 through Shepherdstown across the Potomac River. Make the first right after the bridge on Canal Rd. Follow Canal Rd a few miles until you see the campsites on your right before Antietam Creek.
Address
1850 Dual Highway
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Coordinates
39.41906962 N
77.746544 W