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Antietam Creek Campsite

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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What to know before booking

The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campground has 20 single campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Antietam Creek Campground is just south of Sharpsburg, MD.

max Stay

30 days

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground has 20 single campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Each campsite will accommodate up to eight campers. Protected pit toilets are located between campsite #6 and campsite #7 adjacent to the towpath. A second set of chemical toilets are available down the towpath. Potable water is along the towpath at pumps (may not be available during cold winter months). No vehicular traffic is allowed on the towpath and access to the campsites is by foot only. Parking is allowed on the shoulder of Canal Rd only.

Natural Features

Antietam Creek Campground is just south of Sharpsburg, MD. Antietam Creek is a typically mild and slow moving creek which feeds into the much larger and faster Potomac River directly adjacent to the campsite. River rise and floods can modify conditions quickly here.

Recreation

Popular activities at Antietam Creek include boating and fishing. Kayaking the creek and surrounding areas, the scenery changes at various times of the year. Nearby boat ramps at Dargan Bend and Snyders Landing provide motor boat access to the river. Fishing is also a popular pastime in both the watered sections of the C&O Canal the Potomac River. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older. West Virginia Licenses are approved for fishing in the Potomac only.

Nearby Attractions

Antietam National Battlefield, South Mountain State Park and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park all provide additional hiking and history adventures specifically about the Civil War Era.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

20 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 015

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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8

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Yes

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Site 002

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 006

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 004

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 012

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 013

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 019

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 018

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 001

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 005

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 016

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 010

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 020

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 014

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 017

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 008

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 009

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 003

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 007

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 011

Antietam Creek Campsite

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Water and Hygiene: Bring a backup supply of potable water as pump handles may not be in place at all times. Restrooms will be cleaned twice weekly. Please bring your own hand sanitizer, soap and toilet paper as these items have been the subject of theft.
Fires are permitted only in established fire rings. Please ensure that your fire is extinguished completely each time you leave the area. The cutting or defacing of any live growth is strictly prohibited. Kiln fired or dried wood may be brought into the park. Fallen dead timber in the park may be used for on-site firewood. Bring handsaws to cut fallen wood. Chainsaws are prohibited. Park Rangers reserve the right to ban all fires during periods of drought.
Quiet Hours. Please observe quiet hours between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
No Alcohol or Drugs. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Marijuana is illegal on federal property.

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Camp Misty Mount

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22.1 mi

Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg)

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Slyder Farmhouse

Gettysburg National Military Park

36.9 mi

Common questions

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