fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

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

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
16named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (15.5 mi)
42.8 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 157-158 (157.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 156-157 (156.00)0.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 155-156 (155.00)0.8 mi1.1NPS
Paw Paw Trail1.0 mi1.3NPS
Towpath, Milepost 158-159 (158.00)1.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 159-160 (159.00)1.4 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 154-155 (154.00)1.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 160-161 (160.00)2.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 153-154 (153.00)2.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 161-162 (161.00)3.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 152-153 (152.00)3.5 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 162-163 (162.00)4.0 mi1.0NPS

+ 4 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

42.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 42.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi27.1UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 157-158 (157.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 156-157 (156.00)0.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 155-156 (155.00)0.8 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Paw Paw Trail1.0 mi1.3UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 158-159 (158.00)1.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 159-160 (159.00)1.4 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 154-155 (154.00)1.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 160-161 (160.00)2.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 153-154 (153.00)2.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 161-162 (161.00)3.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 152-153 (152.00)3.5 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 5 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
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
0.5MD$1010 — —yes Reserve18 (17.4 mi)
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
2.6MDFree— — —— First-come21 (20.1 mi)
Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.0MDFree— — —— First-come15 (14.3 mi)
Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.9MDFree— — —— First-come22 (21.4 mi)
Avalon Resort
Private campground
5.4WV—— — yes— ?4 (2.9 mi)
Gary's Family Campground
Private campground
6.0WV—— — yes— ?14 (12.6 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 156.9 - 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.