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Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite, a National Park Service campground

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite

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Photo: NPS/ S. Spencer

About this campground

Mile 16.6 - 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 water.
From the National Park Service's description on Recreation.gov.

Around here

Around Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National His…2.1 miGreat Falls Tavern Visitor Center2.1 mi0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)

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