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You're through-hiking or biking the C&O Canal towpath and need a basic overnight spot with historical character.
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite
2.9510 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
463 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
4 campsites
Season
Water is turned off ...
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
463 ftPrice
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
4 campsites
Season
Water is turned off ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite
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Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite
39.5717, -78.4532
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Hagerstown, MD is the closest city.
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About Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) 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.
