Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Maryland.
Not publishednightly fee
—site count not in our sources
Unknownbooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
36named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (25.5 mi)
45.0 mibike trails within 5 mi (14.7 rated) · kid-friendly
How it compares
- There are 45 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~29 mi, Washington ~46 mi, Baltimore ~56 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 57-58 (057.00) | 2.2 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 58-59 (058.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 56-57 (056.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 59-60 (059.00) | 3.1 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 55-56 (055.00) | 3.1 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Stone Fort Trail (blue blaze) | 3.2 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 54-55 (054.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Potoma Wayside Trail | 3.8 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Overlook Cliff Trail (green blaze) | 4.0 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Overlook Cliff Trail (red blaze) | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Naval Battery Trail | 4.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
+ 24 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
45.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.4 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 14.7 miUnrated: 30.3 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 14.7 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 2.2 mi | 25.8 | Green 14.4Unrated 11.5 | ✓ | OSM |
| Towpath, Milepost 57-58 (057.00) | 2.2 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Towpath, Milepost 58-59 (058.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 56-57 (056.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 59-60 (059.00) | 3.1 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 55-56 (055.00) | 3.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 54-55 (054.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge | 4.2 mi | 0.3 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Towpath, Milepost 64-65 (064.00) | 4.2 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Smoketown Pass | 4.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 26 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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
3.8 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Brunswick Family Campground Private campground |
4.4 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 13 (11.5 mi) |
| Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.3 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 40 (36.1 mi) |
| Harpers Ferry Campground River Riders Family Adventure Resort |
5.4 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 40 (35.4 mi) |
| Antietam Creek Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
6.1 | MD | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 37 (29.8 mi) |
| Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
6.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.9 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.
About this listing
Listed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Details are community-mapped and may be incomplete; confirm with the campground before you go.