fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Point of Rocks, Maryland.

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
12named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (11.1 mi)
29.7 mibike trails within 5 mi (13.1 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 48-49 (048.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 47-48 (047.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 46-47 (046.00)0.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 49-50 (049.00)1.1 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 45-46 (045.00)1.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Mile 50 - 51 (050.00)2.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 44-45 (044.00)2.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Mile 51-52 (51.00)2.8 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Mile 52-53 (052.00)3.5 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 43-44 (043.00)3.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Mile 53-54 (053.00)3.9 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 42-43 (042.00)4.7 mi0.4NPS

Mountain biking nearby

29.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.0 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 13.1 miUnrated: 16.6 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 13.1 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.1 mi13.0Green✓OSM
Towpath, Milepost 48-49 (048.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 47-48 (047.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 46-47 (046.00)0.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 49-50 (049.00)1.1 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 45-46 (045.00)1.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Mile 50 - 51 (050.00)2.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 44-45 (044.00)2.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Mile 51-52 (51.00)2.8 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal3.3 mi0.0OSM
Towpath, Mile 52-53 (052.00)3.5 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 43-44 (043.00)3.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 21 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
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
2.3MDFree— — —— First-come12 (10.9 mi)
Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.7MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.4 mi)
Brunswick Family Campground
Private campground
4.9VA—— — yes— ?13 (11.5 mi)
Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
6.7MDFree— — —— First-come14 (13.8 mi)
Turner Farm
OpenStreetMap listing
7.3MD—— — —— ?6 (5.2 mi)
Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
9.1MD—— — —— ?36 (25.5 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 47.6 - 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.