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Mile 26.1 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required. Overnight stays are limited to one night. All sites include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and drinking water. Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year.
Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite directions and information are available at .
Second week of May, it was before the bike tour season started and the spot was super quiet and I cooked and slept in peace. There’s a well for water and burning wood we’re easy to find.
It's a small campsite but I don't imagine it gets much use. There is a water spigot but they have it turned off in the winter. There is also a port-a-pottie that is pretty regularly maintained. There's only one picnic bench but there are several areas for tents.
Beautiful campsite on Potomac and C&O Canal Tow Path. Shady but plenty of cleared space. Fire circle, water pump, grill, recently serviced out house, amazing view of river. Very quiet and tranquil. Right on tow path.
Great spot. Right off the trail. Very close to the 26 mile marker. Porta pottie was right there and easy. Water easy to get to in the river. Plenty of scrap wood for fire. Picnic table good.
Only one picnic table and one fire pit though.
