fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

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

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
21named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (20.4 mi)
58.9 mibike trails within 5 mi (0.2 rated)

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 139-140 (139.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 138-139 (138.00)0.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 140-141 (140.00)0.6 mi1.3NPS
Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00)1.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 142-143 (142.00)1.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Mile 141-142 (141.00)1.3 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 136-137 (136.00)1.4 mi0.8NPS
Western Maryland Rail Trail1.8 mi1.3NPS
Towpath, Milepost 143-144 (143.00)1.9 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 135-136 (135.00)2.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 144-145 (144.00)2.5 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 134-135 (134.00)2.8 mi1.0NPS

+ 9 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

58.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 0.2 miUnrated: 58.7 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi38.2UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 139-140 (139.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 138-139 (138.00)0.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 140-141 (140.00)0.6 mi1.3UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00)1.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 142-143 (142.00)1.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Mile 141-142 (141.00)1.3 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 136-137 (136.00)1.4 mi0.8UnratedNPS
Western Maryland Rail Trail1.8 mi1.3UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 143-144 (143.00)1.9 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 135-136 (135.00)2.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 144-145 (144.00)2.5 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 11 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
Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
1.4MD—10 — yesyes Reserve21 (20.3 mi)
Ridge Rider Campground
Private campground
1.8MD—— — yes— ?21 (20.0 mi)
Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
2.8MDFree— — —— First-come20 (19.0 mi)
Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
3.6MDFree— — —— First-come22 (21.4 mi)
Gary's Family Campground
Private campground
4.1WV—— — yes— ?14 (12.6 mi)
Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.2MDFree— — —— First-come15 (14.4 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 139.2 - No fee charged. First come, first served. 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.