Devils Alley Campsite at Mile 144.5 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite is located at Mile 144.5 on the C&O Canal towpath. See the Camping web page for an interactive location map.
NOTE: Sections of the towpath, locks and other historical structures, trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, and visitor centers are constantly being closed due to damage and / or repair. When planning an adventure within Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, make sure that areas you plan to visit are open by checking the National Park Service’s official Current Park Conditions web page.
The Devils Alley Campsite is located down a steep hill from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath. To get to it, look for the hand-pumped water spigot and walk down the incline from there. Accessing it directly from the towpath is like walking down a cliff. Once at the bottom, there is a narrow strip of land along the Potomac River that is level and suitable for tents. There are no set camping spots, so just pitch your tent anywhere within the campsite boundary.
Path down from the water spigot on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath to the Devils Alley Campsite at Mile 144.5
There is one picnic table, one stand-up grill, and one ground-level grill / fire pit at the center of the campsite, and these are shared by all campers. A portable toilet is next to the towpath, as is the hand-pumped water spigot. The water is well water that is not suitable for drinking or cooking without treatment, filtration, or boiling. It is turned off from November 15th through April 15th.
Picnic table and grills at the Devils Alley Campsite at Mile 144.5 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Hike-Biker campsites are located at remote areas along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath and can only be reached by those hiking, biking, or horseback riding. There is no charge to camp, but the sites do not have any facilities other than a portable toilet. Stay is limited to one night, so it is assumed you will be moving on in the morning.
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Last updated on June 26, 2026
