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Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite

8 Reviews

About

National Park Service

Mile 16.6 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill. Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you.…

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Location

Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite is located in Maryland

Detail location of campground

Directions

More information is available at <http://www.nps.gov/choh/>.

Coordinates

39.03100208 N
77.24457997 W

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Access

  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Fair

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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8 Reviews

Alan H.
Reviewed May. 2, 2022

Pretty nice!

Went on a Friday and all the overnight campsites (5) were taken :o my gf and I decided to risk it and camp on one of the 3 day use sites. A couple other bikers and people who also came late stayed on the day use sites and some others camped along the grass area. When we started packing up to leave…

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Reviewed Apr. 29, 2022

A cold April Morning

Last night I camped at this location. I found a limited pair of trees to suspend my hammock from. There are 5 Over Night camp sites and 1 daily use location.

Yes, it was Delightful to see the sun set over the Potomac and rise the next morning over the opposite shore. The fellow campers were…

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Month of VisitMay

Location

Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite is located in Maryland

Detail location of campground

Directions

More information is available at <http://www.nps.gov/choh/>.

Coordinates

39.03100208 N
77.24457997 W

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