fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Woodmont, Maryland.

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
15named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (14.4 mi)
43.6 mibike trails within 5 mi (3.8 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Towpath, Milepost 133-134 (133.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 132-133 (132.00)0.4 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 134-135 (134.00)0.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 131-132 (131.00)1.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 135-136 (135.00)1.6 mi1.0NPS
Western Maryland Rail Trail1.6 mi1.4NPS
Towpath, Milepost 130-131 (130.00)1.9 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 136-137 (136.00)2.6 mi0.8NPS
Towpath, Milepost 129-130 (129.00)2.9 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00)3.4 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 128-129 (128.00)3.9 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 138-139 (138.00)4.1 mi1.0NPS

+ 3 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

43.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 3.8 miUnrated: 39.8 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 3.8 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi25.4UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 133-134 (133.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 132-133 (132.00)0.4 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 134-135 (134.00)0.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 131-132 (131.00)1.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Mountain Top Road1.5 mi3.8Green✓OSM
Towpath, Milepost 135-136 (135.00)1.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Western Maryland Rail Trail1.6 mi1.4UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 130-131 (130.00)1.9 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 136-137 (136.00)2.6 mi0.8UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 129-130 (129.00)2.9 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00)3.4 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 5 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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
3.0MDFree— — —— First-come15 (14.8 mi)
Happy Hills Campground
Private campground
3.2MD—— — yes— ?15 (14.8 mi)
Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.2MDFree— — —— First-come21 (20.4 mi)
White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.4MDFree— — —— First-come14 (12.3 mi)
Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.6MD—10 — yesyes Reserve21 (20.3 mi)
Gary's Family Campground
Private campground
5.7WV—— — yes— ?14 (12.6 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 133.6 - No fee charged; this is a first-come first served walk in campsite. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. Campground has 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. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year.