Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
4.7 mi from Point of Rocks
Maps 192 ft
FreeOpen year-roundFirst-come, first-servedStay limit: 1 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Setting
Some privacy
Located at Mile 42.5 along the towpath, this spot belongs to a network of hiker-biker sites spaced 5 to 7 miles apart. Overnight stays are limited to one night. Amenities include chemical toilets, picnic tables, grills, and water. Water at the site is untreated and non-potable; users should boil, filter, or chemically treat it before use. Water is shut off between mid-November and mid-April.
Getting there: More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/choh/.
- Moderately separated here.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Potomac River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 45–68°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
NSWE
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 97 of 100.
Tree cover31%30m sat. est.