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Town Creek Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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National Park Service

Mile 162.1 - 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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  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
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Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2021

Perfect for Groups!

The regularity of the free hiker biker sites along the trail make riding your own ride super simple.  Not ready to stop?   Press on to the next one, Town Creek is worth it! 

Big expansive lawn with enough room for a dozen tents or more, 3 picnic tables rather than the typical single table, and a…

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Caden R.
Reviewed Apr. 6, 2020

So far my favorite

So far, I would say this was one of my favorite campsites along the canal to stay at. It’s very large, and if you stay down closer to the river, it’s very peaceful, and a beautiful site to wake up to.

Location

Town Creek Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is located in Maryland

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Directions

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

Coordinates

39.52446124 N
78.53864327 W

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