Town Creek Campsite at Mile 162.1 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
The Town Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite is located at Mile 162.1 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 Town Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is located in a clearing that is downhill from the towpath. There are no set camping spots, so just pitch your tent anywhere within the campsite boundary.
There is a picnic table, stand-up grill, and ground-level grill / fire pit close to the towpath and another picnic table and grill / fire pit much farther away on the bank of the Potomac River. These are shared by all campers. A portable restroom sits 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.
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
