Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Campsite

Overview

Mile 26.1 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required. Overnight stays are limited to one night. All sites include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and water. Please Note: Water at hiker-biker campsites is non-potable.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

1 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

301-739-4200

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker 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

• ADT - Maryland - Seg 4Hike · 166.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.0 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 · 0.0 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 · 0.3 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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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)Hike · 116.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 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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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)Hike · 116.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 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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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)Hike · 116.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 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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Mountain biking

• MoCoEpic SouthBike ride · 23.4 mi long · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• MoCo EpicBike ride · 81.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Muddy Branch Mtb RouteBike ride · 11.3 mi long · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• MoCo Epic Hundred MilesBike ride · 2.7 mi long · 8.2 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Overlook rock, lowerViewpoint · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Overlook rock, highViewpoint · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• Stony HillPeak · 341 ft · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• Great FallsWaterfall · 9.2 mi from camp

  Great Falls is a series of rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River in the state of Maryland 14 miles upstream from Washington, D.C. Wikipedia

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• Black HillPeak · 486 ft · 9.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Snow RidersSkiing and snowshoeing · 26.2 mi from campShow on map

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

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — 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.