Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Potomac, Maryland.
How it compares
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Washington ~14 mi, Baltimore ~38 mi, Winchester ~50 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 16-17 (016.00) | 0.1 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 17-18 (017.00) | 0.3 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 15-16 (015.00) | 0.6 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Ford Mine Trail | 1.1 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| River Trail | 1.3 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 18-19 (018.00) | 1.4 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 14-15 (014.00) | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Fletcher's Path | 1.7 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| North River Trail | 1.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Old Carriage Road | 1.8 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Patowmack Canal Trail | 1.9 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Riverbend Road Trail | 1.9 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
+ 32 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
75.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (4.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 24.6 miIntermediate: 0.1 miUnrated: 50.8 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 24.6 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 0.0 mi | 7.3 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00) | 0.1 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 17-18 (017.00) | 0.3 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Potomac Heritage Trail | 0.4 mi | 12.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 15-16 (015.00) | 0.6 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Bootlegger Trail | 0.8 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Follow the Hollows Trail | 1.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 18-19 (018.00) | 1.4 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 14-15 (014.00) | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Fletcher's Path | 1.7 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Old Carriage Road | 1.8 mi | 2.2 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 19-20 (019.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Tract Group Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
3.9 | MD | — | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 55 (46.8 mi) |
| Robert C. McDonell Campground Montgomery County |
5.1 | MD | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 6 (3.3 mi) |
| Lake Fairfax Family Campground Fairfax County Parks Authority |
6.2 | VA | — | 55 | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 32 (23.3 mi) |
| Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
8.7 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.7 mi) |
| Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
13.2 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.0 mi) |
| Little Bennett Campground Montgomery Parks |
15.6 | MD | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
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.