Antietam Creek Campsite

Overview

The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are nestled in the woods between the Canal and the Potomac River and they are a short distance from many recreational opportunities.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

20 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Antietam Creek Campsite, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• The Union Advance Trail at AntietamHike · 30-90 Minutes · 2.3 mi from camp

  Hike the Union Advance Trail to learn about the fighting around the famous Burnside Bridge. National Park Service

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• Take a short hike on the Tidball TrailHike · 20-60 Minutes · 3.3 mi from camp

  A short walk/hike that is about 1/2 mile roundtrip. National Park Service

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• Take a Short Walk on the Antietam Remembered TrailHike · 10-45 Minutes · 3.8 mi from camp

  A 1/4 mile walk around the area adjacent to the park visitor center that explores connected subjects to the battle. National Park Service

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• ADT - Maryland - Seg 4Hike · 166.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• ADT - Maryland - Seg 4Hike · 166.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank)Hike · 331.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Potomac Heritage Trail, also known as the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail or the PHT, is a designated National Scenic Trail corridor spanning parts of the mid-Atlantic region of… Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Hawks HillPeak · 942 ft · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Ferry HillPeak · 440 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Georgians OverlookViewpoint · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Old Dam WaterfallWaterfall · 2.3 mi from camp

  A 3-foot waterfall.

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• Dargan QuarryCave · 3.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Snow RidersSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Rock ClimbingClimbing · 22.2 mi from camp

  Wolf Rock is the only location on site open to technical rock climbing. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.