Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
4.0 mi from Carpendale
Maps 571 ft
FreeOpen year-roundStay limit: 1 days
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Setting
Limited privacy
Positioned at mile 175.3 along the towpath, this single-night hiker-biker site provides basic infrastructure for trail travel. Amenities include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and non-potable water, which is turned off from mid-November to mid-April.
Getting there: Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 7, a suburban sky.
- North Branch Potomac River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Nicholas Ridge stands 1,023 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 43–68°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.
Tree cover47%30m sat. est.