Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Maryland.
Summary
Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area is about 29 miles (straight line) from Winchester; it is run by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. For riders, 45.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles, the closest being Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (2.2 mi away), including 2 kid-friendly green trails.
Map: trails and roads near Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area
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How it compares
- There are 45 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~29 mi, Washington ~46 mi, Baltimore ~56 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 57-58 (057.00) | 2.2 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 58-59 (058.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 56-57 (056.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 59-60 (059.00) | 3.1 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 55-56 (055.00) | 3.1 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Stone Fort Trail (blue blaze) | 3.2 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 54-55 (054.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Potoma Wayside Trail | 3.8 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Overlook Cliff Trail (green blaze) | 4.0 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Overlook Cliff Trail (red blaze) | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Naval Battery Trail | 4.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
+ 24 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
45.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.4 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 14.7 miUnrated: 30.3 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 14.7 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 2.2 mi | 25.8 | Green 14.4Unrated 11.5 | ✓ | OSM |
| Towpath, Milepost 57-58 (057.00) | 2.2 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Towpath, Milepost 58-59 (058.00) | 2.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 56-57 (056.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 59-60 (059.00) | 3.1 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 55-56 (055.00) | 3.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 54-55 (054.00) | 3.7 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge | 4.2 mi | 0.3 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Towpath, Milepost 64-65 (064.00) | 4.2 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Smoketown Pass | 4.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 26 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
3.8 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Brunswick Family Campground Private campground |
4.4 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 13 (11.5 mi) |
| Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.3 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 40 (36.1 mi) |
| Harpers Ferry Campground Cabins River Riders Family Adventure Resort |
5.4 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 40 (35.4 mi) |
| Antietam Creek Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
6.1 | MD | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 37 (29.8 mi) |
| Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
6.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.9 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.