Overview
Mile 11.5 (Montgomery County, MD). The campground has six group campsites; sites accommodate up to 30 campers at each site. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. Potable water is located a short walk up the towpath and across the footbridge (water may not be available during cold winter months). Portable toilets are in the campground. No vehicle traffic is allowed on the towpath and access to the campsites is by foot only. Carderock Recreation Area or Anglers are the two closest parking areas.
Best Seasons
Location
Elevation
131 ft
Directions
Near Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland
Weather Notes
The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate gradually gets cooler and wetter further west along the canal where the elevation is higher.
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric (Peak Season)
April 15 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season)
November 16 - April 14 (Non-Peak Season)
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Group Site: April 15 - November 15 (Peak Season): $40/night November 16 - April 14 (Non-Peak Season): $20/night
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Tue
64°F
5 to 10 mph S
Wed
68°F
6 to 10 mph SE
Thu
63°F
15 mph NW
Fri
63°F
5 to 12 mph NW
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58°F
5 to 13 mph NW
Sun
64°F
5 to 13 mph NW
Mon
71°F
3 to 12 mph W