Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Cascades, Maryland · 184 ft · In Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
NPS/ S. Spencer · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 184 ft (56 m)184 ft56 m
- Land
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Park Service
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · 20 campgrounds
Ringed: you're here
Open in the mapOther campgrounds in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 19
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free4.6 mi
- Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite5 sites · Free8.7 mi
- Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite1 site · Free9.1 mi
- Indian Flats Hiker-Biker CampsiteFree12 mi
- Brunswick Family Campground$159–$245 a night · full hookups20 mi
- Antietam Creek Campsite20 sites · $10–$20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov31 mi
Also in the park: 23 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
You could be the first camper hereYou could be the first camper on this page
Stayed here? Share what the next camper should know.
Free account · no email needed to browse
About
Mile 26.1 - 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 drinking water.
Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, and Recreation.gov · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 2% chance of rain81°64°
- WedSunny, 2% chance of rain86°62°
- ThuChance Rain Showers, 41% chance of rain68°58°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 35% chance of rain78°44°
- SatSunny, 4% chance of rain56°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park: Camp Fraser 5.0 mi
Overnight parking: Costco · Sterling 3.2 mi · Sam's Club · Sterling 3.6 mi · Walmart · Sterling 3.6 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 520 ft
Horsepen Branch
Cascades, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- 4.4 mi
Chisel Branch
Lansdowne, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- 8.7 mi
Lock 21 “Swains” Campground
Travilah, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- 9.1 mi
Marble Quarry
Poolesville, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- 11 mi
Indian Flats
Barnesville, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- 16 mi
Calico Rocks
Point of Rocks, MD · On National Park Service land · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov
Something wrong here? Suggest an edit
Run this campground? Claim the listing