Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Paw Paw, Maryland · 512 ft · In Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 512 ft (156 m)512 ft156 m
- Land
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Park Service
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · 20 campgrounds
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Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite10 sites · $10–$20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.5 mi
- Paw Paw CampgroundFree0.7 mi
- Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free4.0 mi
- Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite10 sites · $10–$20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.5 mi
- Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free8.5 mi
- Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite1 site · Free12 mi
Also in the park: 22 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov · Correct
- Backcountry camping
- Tent sites
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About
Mile 156.9 - No fee charged.
Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 20% chance of rain86°59°
- ThuRain Showers, 78% chance of rain66°57°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 42% chance of rain77°39°
- SatMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain54°32°
- SunSunny62°35°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Avalon Resort
Campground · 5.4 mi · Paw Paw
Gary's Family Campground
Campground · 6.0 mi · Little Orleans
Green Ridge State Forest
State Park · 6.2 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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