fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

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

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
14named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (13.9 mi)
43.3 mibike trails within 5 mi

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 109-110 (109.00)0.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 110-111 (110.00)0.4 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 108-109 (108.00)0.5 mi1.3NPS
Towpath, Milepost 111-112 (111.00)1.4 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 107-108 (107.00)1.5 mi0.7NPS
Towpath, MIlepost 106-107 (106.00)1.8 mi1.1NPS
Towpath, Milepost 112-113 (112.00)2.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 105-106 (105.00)2.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 113-114 (113.00)2.9 mi1.1NPS
Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00)3.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Mile 104-105 (104.00)3.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 103-104 (103.00)3.8 mi1.0NPS

+ 2 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

43.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (2.4 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 43.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi26.3UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 109-110 (109.00)0.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 110-111 (110.00)0.4 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 108-109 (108.00)0.5 mi1.3UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 111-112 (111.00)1.4 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 107-108 (107.00)1.5 mi0.7UnratedNPS
Towpath, MIlepost 106-107 (106.00)1.8 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 112-113 (112.00)2.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Beaver Pond Trail2.5 mi0.7UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 105-106 (105.00)2.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 113-114 (113.00)2.9 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00)3.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 4 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
McCoy's Ferry Campground
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
0.6MD—13 — yesyes Reserve14 (13.7 mi)
Fort Frederick State Park Campground
Fort Frederick State Park
2.3MD$15— — —— Reserve12 (11.8 mi)
Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.5MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.0 mi)
Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.7MDFree— — —— First-come18 (16.7 mi)
Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
6.6MDFree— — —— First-come24 (23.6 mi)
Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
8.4MDFree— — —— First-come20 (19.7 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 110.0 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have 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.