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Leopards Mill Hiker Biker Campsite

Canoe/Kayak Access Point

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At canal milepost 130, the Leopard Mill 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. 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. Leopards Mill also has an access point to the Potomac River for canoes and kayaks from Seavolt Road.

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C&O Canal National Historical Park
Seavolt Road
Hancock MD 21750
301-739-4200
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