Go if
You're biking or hiking the C&O Canal and want a no-cost overnight stop with river access.
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
3.7429 reviewsFeatured in:Primitive Camping Maryland
First-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
233 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
First-come, first-served
This campground doesn't take reservations — sites are claimed in person on arrival, so there's no availability to check online. Plan to arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays.
Quick Facts
233 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
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Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
39.2998, -77.5572
Nearby places
Nearby city: Point of Rocks, Maryland
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia is mentioned as an alternative camping site.
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About Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
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Skip if
You're a light sleeper or need vehicle access and amenities beyond fire rings and tables.
About Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.
Directions
The park has numerous access points. There is no main entrance. In Washington, DC, the C&O Canal begins in Georgetown on 29th Street NW, south of M Street, and runs alongside Canal Road / Clara Barton Parkway out of DC to the west. The entrance to Great Falls is at Canal Road and MacArthur Blvd in Potomac, MD. Park Headquarters and the Williamsport Visitor Center are located off I-81 at exit 2. Cumberland Visitor Center is off I-68 at exit 43C. See the maps page for more.
