Stickpile Hill Campsite at Mile 149.4 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
The Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite is located at Mile 149.4 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 Stickpile Hill Campsite in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is one of the smaller campsites along the towpath. However, it is on much leveler terrain than some of the larger campsites located upstream. There are no set camping spots, so just pitch your tent anywhere within the campsite boundary.
Footbridge to the Stickpile Hill Campsite at Mile 149.4 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
There is one picnic table, one stand-up grill (a little busted), and one ground-level grill / fire pit, and these are shared by all campers. A portable toilet is next to the towpath. There is also a hand-pumped water spigot, but the water is not suitable for drinking or cooking without treatment, filtration, or boiling. It is available from April 15th through November 15th and turned off the rest of the year.
Grills and picnic table at the Stickpile Hill Campsite at Mile 149.4 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
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
