Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Williamsport, Maryland.
Summary
Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite is a National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, about 33 miles (straight line) from Winchester. The campground lists 10 overnight sites (including 1 tent-only site and 1 group site). Mountain bikers get 58.1 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.1 mi away). Camping is reservable on Recreation.gov.
Amenities
- 🐕Pet-friendly
- 🔥Fire rings
- 🍖Grills
- 🪑Picnic tables
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. A missing item means not reported, not necessarily absent.
Map: trails and roads near Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
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How it compares
- With 10 sites it is the #16 largest of 21 Maryland campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 29 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 10 of 10 sites; campfires allowed on 10 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~33 mi, Harrisonburg ~85 mi, Washington ~88 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 140-141 (140.00) | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 141-142 (141.00) | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 143-144 (143.00) | 0.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 142-143 (142.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 139-140 (139.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 144-145 (144.00) | 1.1 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 138-139 (138.00) | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 145-146 (145.00) | 2.0 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 147-148 (147.00) | 2.5 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 148-149 (148.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 146-147 (146.00) | 2.6 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
+ 9 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
58.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 58.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 0.1 mi | 37.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 140-141 (140.00) | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Mile 141-142 (141.00) | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 143-144 (143.00) | 0.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 142-143 (142.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 139-140 (139.00) | 0.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 144-145 (144.00) | 1.1 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 138-139 (138.00) | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 137-138 (137.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 145-146 (145.00) | 2.0 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 147-148 (147.00) | 2.5 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 148-149 (148.00) | 2.5 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 10 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.
Activities listed
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingPaddlingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Rider Campground Cabins Private campground |
0.6 | MD | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 21 (20.0 mi) |
| Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
1.4 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (20.4 mi) |
| Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
1.4 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 20 (19.0 mi) |
| Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
2.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 22 (21.4 mi) |
| Gary's Family Campground Private campground |
4.2 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 14 (12.6 mi) |
| Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.2 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (20.1 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.