fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite

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

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
14named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (13.8 mi)
33.8 mibike trails within 5 mi (20.0 rated) · kid-friendly

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 38-39 (038.00)0.1 mi1.3NPS
Towpath, Milepost 37-38 (037.00)0.2 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 39-40 (039.00)1.0 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 36-37 (036.00)1.1 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 40-41 (040.00)1.9 mi0.8NPS
Towpath, Milepost 35-36 (035.00)2.0 mi0.7NPS
Towpath, Milepost 34-35 (034.00)2.6 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 41-42 (41.00)2.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 33-34 (033.00)3.3 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 42-43 (042.00)3.6 mi1.1NPS
Towpath, Milepost 32-33 (032.00)4.0 mi1.4NPS
Towpath, Milepost 43-44 (043.00)4.1 mi1.0NPS

+ 2 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

33.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 20.0 miUnrated: 13.8 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 20.0 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.0 mi20.0Green✓OSM
Towpath, Milepost 38-39 (038.00)0.1 mi1.3UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 37-38 (037.00)0.2 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 39-40 (039.00)1.0 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 36-37 (036.00)1.1 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 40-41 (040.00)1.9 mi0.8UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 35-36 (035.00)2.0 mi0.7UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 34-35 (034.00)2.6 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 41-42 (41.00)2.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 33-34 (033.00)3.3 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 42-43 (042.00)3.6 mi1.1UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 32-33 (032.00)4.0 mi1.4UnratedNPS

+ 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
Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
3.0MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.3 mi)
Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.1MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.4 mi)
Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.5MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.0 mi)
Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
6.7MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.1 mi)
Turner Farm
OpenStreetMap listing
6.9MD—— — —— ?6 (5.2 mi)
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
9.0MDFree— — —— First-come12 (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.

From the managing agency

Mile 38.2 - 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.