fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) 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
12named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (11.0 mi)
41.8 mibike trails within 5 mi (11.9 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 31-32 (031.00)0.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 30-31 (030.00)0.3 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 29-30 (029.00)0.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 32-33 (032.00)1.2 mi1.4NPS
Towpath, Milepost 28-29 (028.00)1.8 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 33-34 (033.00)2.4 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 27-28 (027.00)2.7 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 34-35 (034.00)3.2 mi0.9NPS
Towpath, Milepost 26-27 (026.00)3.6 mi1.0NPS
Towpath, Milepost 35-36 (035.00)4.0 mi0.7NPS
Towpath, Milepost 36-37 (036.00)4.5 mi0.7NPS
Towpath, Milepost 25-26 (025.00)4.6 mi0.4NPS

Mountain biking nearby

41.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (2.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 11.9 miUnrated: 29.9 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 11.9 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.1 mi11.9Green✓OSM
Potomac Heritage Trail0.2 mi6.8UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 31-32 (031.00)0.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 30-31 (030.00)0.3 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 29-30 (029.00)0.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 32-33 (032.00)1.2 mi1.4UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 28-29 (028.00)1.8 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 33-34 (033.00)2.4 mi0.9UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 27-28 (027.00)2.7 mi1.0UnratedNPS
Towpath, Milepost 34-35 (034.00)3.2 mi0.9UnratedNPS
W&OD Bridle Trail3.3 mi6.1UnratedOSM
Towpath, Milepost 26-27 (026.00)3.6 mi1.0UnratedNPS

+ 7 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
3.4MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.3 mi)
Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
4.6MDFree— — —— First-come12 (10.7 mi)
Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
5.5MDFree— — —— First-come14 (13.8 mi)
Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
9.1MDFree— — —— First-come12 (11.4 mi)
Turner Farm
OpenStreetMap listing
11.0MD—— — —— ?6 (5.2 mi)
Grant Family Campground
Willowsford Conservancy
11.1VA—— — —— ?0

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 30.5 - 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.