Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Williamsport, Maryland.
Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
20named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (19.7 mi)
56.8 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- There are 43 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~28 mi, Washington ~61 mi, Baltimore ~68 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 90-91 (090.00) | 0.0 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 91-92 (091.00) | 0.2 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 89-90 (089.00) | 0.7 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 92-93 (092.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00) | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 86-87 (086.00) | 1.3 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 88-89 (088.00) | 1.4 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00) | 1.7 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 87-88 (087.00) | 1.8 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 93-94 (093.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 94-95 (094.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 83-84 (083.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
+ 8 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
56.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 56.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 0.0 mi | 36.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 90-91 (090.00) | 0.0 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 91-92 (091.00) | 0.2 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 89-90 (089.00) | 0.7 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 92-93 (092.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Dam 4 Inlet Lock Path | 1.2 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00) | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 86-87 (086.00) | 1.3 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 88-89 (088.00) | 1.4 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00) | 1.7 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 87-88 (087.00) | 1.8 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 93-94 (093.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 10 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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
3.2 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 24 (23.6 mi) |
| Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
3.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 42 (35.7 mi) |
| Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.0 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (34.6 mi) |
| Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.2 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (33.9 mi) |
| Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
6.5 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (16.7 mi) |
| Rohrbach Group Campground Antietam National Battlefield |
6.8 | MD | $10 | 10 | — | — | — | Reserve | 36 (29.8 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 90.9 - 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.