Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Mercersville, Maryland.
Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
42named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (35.7 mi)
65.8 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- There are 39 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~29 mi, Washington ~57 mi, Baltimore ~65 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 82-83 (082.00) | 0.0 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 83-84 (083.00) | 0.3 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 81-82 (081.00) | 0.6 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 78-79 (078.00) | 0.7 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 79-80 (079.00) | 0.7 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00) | 1.2 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 77-78 (077.00) | 1.3 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 80-81 (080.00) | 1.3 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 76-77 (076.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Cornfield - J. Poffenberger Farm Trails Connector | 2.3 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 87-88 (087.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 86-87 (086.00) | 2.3 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
+ 30 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
65.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 65.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 0.0 mi | 43.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 82-83 (082.00) | 0.0 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 83-84 (083.00) | 0.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 81-82 (081.00) | 0.6 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 78-79 (078.00) | 0.7 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 79-80 (079.00) | 0.7 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00) | 1.2 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 77-78 (077.00) | 1.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 80-81 (080.00) | 1.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 76-77 (076.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 87-88 (087.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 86-87 (086.00) | 2.3 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 13 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingPaddlingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
1.1 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (34.6 mi) |
| Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
2.3 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (33.9 mi) |
| Rohrbach Group Campground Antietam National Battlefield |
2.9 | MD | $10 | 10 | — | — | — | Reserve | 36 (29.8 mi) |
| Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
3.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 20 (19.7 mi) |
| Antietam Creek Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.7 | MD | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 37 (29.8 mi) |
| Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.8 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 24 (23.6 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
From the managing agency
Mile 82.7 - 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 drinking water.
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. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.