Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
2.1 mi from Point of Rocks
Campground details
Setting
Positioned at Mile 50.3 along the C&O Canal towpath, this walk-in campsite accommodates single-night stays for trail users. Onsite facilities include a picnic table, fire grill, chemical toilet, and a water pump. The available water is non-potable and requires filtering, boiling, or chemical treatment before consumption. Water shut-offs occur seasonally from mid-November through mid-April.
Getting there: Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
- Moderately separated here.
- Potomac River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Pine Rock stands 910 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 46–69°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 96 of 100.