Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
Little Orleans, Maryland · 433 ft · In Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Photos: NPS Photo (Monica Larcom)
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 433 ft (132 m)433 ft132 m
Sites10
Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people
- 02Standard · up to 8 people
- 03Standard · up to 8 people
- 04Standard · up to 8 people
- 05Standard · up to 8 people
- 06Standard · up to 8 people
- 07Standard · up to 8 people
- 08Standard · up to 8 people
- 09Standard · up to 8 people
- 10Group · up to 30 peopleTents only
All 10 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · 20 campgrounds
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Open in the mapOther campgrounds in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 19
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free1.4 mi
- Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free5.6 mi
- Paw Paw CampgroundFree6.9 mi
- Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite10 sites · $10–$20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.0 mi
- Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free7.9 mi
- Leopards MillFree8.0 mi
Also in the park: 23 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
The Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is located at Mile 140 on the C&O Canal Towpath, in the town of Little Orleans upstream of Hancock and downstream of Paw Paw, WV, on the Maryland side of the of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. maximum. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
The most popular activity for Fifteen Mile Creek campers is boating and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and fisherman alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older.Facilities
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 21% chance of rain86°58°
- ThuRain Showers, 76% chance of rain66°57°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 42% chance of rain78°39°
- SatMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain54°33°
- SunSunny63°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Ridge Rider Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi · Little Orleans
Green Ridge State Forest
State Park · 3.7 mi · Little Orleans
Gary's Family Campground
Campground · 4.2 mi · Little Orleans
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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