Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
1.4 mi from Countryside
Campground details
Setting
Located at Mile 26.1, this stop is part of the hiker-biker campground network spaced every 5 to 7 miles along the towpath. Stays are limited to one night. On-site facilities include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and water. The water is treated with iodine and may not be available at every site; campers should bring purification tablets. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15.
Getting there: Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
- Moderately separated here.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- 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 46–68°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 100 of 100.