Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
16 mi from Fort Ashby
Maps 510 ft
FreeOpen year-roundStay limit: 1 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileSTRONG
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Campground details
1 site
Setting
Some privacy
Situated along the C&O Canal towpath at Mile 156.9, this campground serves as a quick stop for trail travelers. Sites feature basic outdoor infrastructure including picnic tables, grills, and chemical toilets. Water is supplied on site but treated with iodine, making additional water purification tablets necessary for drinking; water spigots are shut down from November 15 to April 15.
Getting there: More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/choh/.
- Moderately separated here.
- Potomac River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Town Hill stands 1,505 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 42–68°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 51 of 100.
Tree cover74%30m sat. est.