My nephew and I spent the night here for our overnight backpacking trip. The only reason we rank this campground 4 stars is due to the fact that it only has room for about three or four campsites. We were actually the only campers there, but if it were a busier time of the year, this place would not fit very many campers. Other than that, it is a beautiful spot to spend the night.
Lock 62 is directly across the trail from the campground and the foundation to an old lockhouse is on the campground side of the trail. There is a lot of history in this area.
The water pump was not working because they turn it off during the Winter and early Spring. We knew this ahead of time and just packed in our own water. There is a porta pottie, one fire ring, one man-made stone fire pit, a stand up grill and a picnic table at this campground. The Sorrel Ridge Campground is right next to the Potomac River. There were all kinds of wildlife; to include, geese, ducks, birds, a bald eagle, salamanders, turtles, frogs, toads, crickets, a couple different species of snakes, spiders, and the occasional Big Foot.
The sounds of the river and the wildlife graced our ears throughout the night. It was very peaceful.
Again, for being a rustic backcountry type of campground, this location fits the expections we had from the outset. If there were just a little more open space, it would have been perfect. Because we were the only campers there, it ended up being perfect for us.
REMEMBER, this is a National Park and therefore you must follow all rules and regulations.