fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

National Park Service campground in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, near Hagerstown, Maryland.

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
40named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (36.1 mi)
38.0 mibike trails within 5 mi (10.8 rated) · kid-friendly
Huckleberry Hill Campsite
Huckleberry Hill Campsite. Photo: NPS/ S. Spencer via Recreation.gov, public domain (U.S. government work).

Summary

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is about 24 miles (straight line) from Winchester; it is run by the National Park Service. Sites carry no nightly fee, according to the agency. Within 5 miles there are 38.0 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (at the campground), including 2 kid-friendly green trails. Sites are first-come, first-served only.

Map: trails and roads near Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite, with bike trails colored by their OpenStreetMap difficulty tags
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Towpath, Milepost 62-63 (062.00)0.0 mi1.1NPS
Towpath, Milepost 63-64 (063.00)0.1 mi0.9NPS
Myers Property Trail0.3 mi0.7NPS
Towpath, Milepost 61-62 (061.00)0.8 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 64-65 (064.00)1.0 mi1.0NPS
Bolivar Heights Upper Loop1.1 mi0.8NPS
Bolivar Heights Overlook Trail1.2 mi0.3NPS
Schoolhouse Ridge North Trail1.2 mi1.0NPS
Boliver Heights Lower Loop1.2 mi1.2NPS
Appalachian Trail Spur to AT Visitor Center1.4 mi0.2NPS
Harpers Ferry Center Sidewalks and Paths1.5 mi0.3NPS
Appalachian Trail1.5 mi2.6NPS

+ 28 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

38.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 10.8 miUnrated: 27.2 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 10.8 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi25.6Green 10.5Unrated 15.1✓OSM
Towpath, Milepost 62-63 (062.00)0.0 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 63-64 (063.00)0.1 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 61-62 (061.00)0.8 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 64-65 (064.00)1.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00)1.7 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 65-66 (065.00)1.9 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge2.0 mi0.3Green✓OSM
Towpath, Milepost 59-60 (059.00)2.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 66-67 (066.00)2.6 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 67-68 (067.00)3.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 58-59 (058.00)3.5 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 3 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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Harpers Ferry Campground Cabins
River Riders Family Adventure Resort
0.4WV—— — yes— ?40 (35.4 mi)
Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
5.3MD—— — —— ?36 (25.5 mi)
Antietam Creek Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.4MD—20 — —yes Reserve37 (29.8 mi)
Brunswick Family Campground
Private campground
8.0VA—— — yes— ?13 (11.5 mi)
Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
8.0MDFree— — —— ?0
Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
8.4MDFree— — —— First-come41 (33.9 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.

From the managing agency

Mile 62.0 - 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. Water is not treated and not for drinking or cooking. If you use this water, you are advised to filter, chemically treat, or boil before use. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.