Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
1.4 mi from Lansdowne
Campground details
Setting
Sitting at Mile 30.5 along the towpath, this campsite offers single-night stays for hikers and bikers traveling the trail network, which features sites every 5 to 7 miles. Amenities include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and water. On-site water is treated with iodine and might not be present at every site; bring purification tablets. The water system shuts off from November 15 to April 15.
Getting there: Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Potomac River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 45–68°F, 3.9″ 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 99 of 100.