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White Rock Hiker Biker Campsite

Canoe/Kayak Access Point

At canal milepost 126, the White Rock Hiker Biker campsite is one of numerous facilities in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park devoted to hike-in or bike-in camping. The White Rock site also has access to the Potomac River for kayaks and canoes. From Hancock, follow Md. 144 west and turn left at Locher Road. There is no fee for use of the Hiker-Biker Campsites on the C&O Canal. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Stays limited to one night per site, per trip.

All sites have: chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill. 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 mid-November to mid-April each year.

For more information on primitive campsites on the Canal, select this link.

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C&O Canal National Historical Park
142 W. Potomac St., Suite 100
Williamsport MD 21795
301-739-4200
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