Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD -- Campground & RV Camping
Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite in MD
CampgroundNPS
4.3 mi from Shepherdstown
Maps 324 ft
FreeOpen year-roundStay limit: 1 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Campground details
1 site
Setting
Fairly secluded
Situated at Mile 82.7 along the C&O Canal towpath, this hiker-biker campsite is designed for single-night walk-in stays. The site is equipped with a chemical toilet, a picnic table, a fire grill, and a water source. Water on site is treated with iodine and may be turned off seasonally from mid-November to mid-April.
Getting there: Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm.
- Well separated here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- 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 43–67°F, 3.4″ 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 93 of 100.
Tree cover77%30m sat. est.