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You're biking or hiking the C&O Canal and want a no-cost overnight stop with river access.
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Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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39.2998, -77.5572
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
263,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →You're biking or hiking the C&O Canal and want a no-cost overnight stop with river access.
You're a light sleeper or need vehicle access and amenities beyond fire rings and tables.
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.
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.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers reliably warm, long days (typical highs in the Lander area run mid-80s°F, nights in the 60s) and full campground services (water/restrooms available mid‑April through mid‑November), making it ideal for multi‑day bike-and-hike trips along the C&O Canal towpath. Towpath mileage is at its peak usability and riverfront camping is pleasant for evening river views; this is when long distance cyclists and thru‑hikers commonly stop here. Expect busier weekends and holiday periods, so plan/ Peak months: June, September, May, October Avoid: January, February
Overview states summer is best season with warm days and full services available.
Starting in spring 2023, the well water in hiker-biker campsites will be signed non-potable . Water from wells at paid campgrounds will remain potable and safe for drinking, cooking, or washing. All sites have: chemical toilet, picnic table, firepit, and non-potable well water. Well water at hiker-biker campsites is non-potable . Water is not treated and not for drinking or cooking. If you use this water, you are advised to filter, chemically treat, or boil before use.
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