NPS · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Little Orleans, MD

Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite

Mile 139.2 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. Campground has a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year.

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Indigo Neck Hiker-Biker Campsite
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Spencer · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.63 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.21 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.03 inches of precipitationApril: 3.46 inches of precipitationMay: 4.43 inches of precipitationJune: 4.93 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.35 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.09 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.39 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.35 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.64 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.30 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.6°F averageFebruary: 33.2°F averageMarch: 40.6°F averageApril: 51.8°F averageMay: 61.1°F averageJune: 69.3°F averageJuly: 73.7°F averageAugust: 71.7°F averageSeptember: 64.9°F averageOctober: 53.7°F averageNovember: 43.3°F averageDecember: 34.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cacapon St Pk #2, 9 miles from the campground at 958 feet, station USC00461324 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year.

Getting there

Nearest townLittle Orleans, Maryland
Coordinates39.6267° N, 78.3587° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Potable water may not be available at each campsite.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗4 mi
Outdoor gearTrail Depot ↗7.1 mi
RV sales & serviceBear Creek RV ↗49.6 mi

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite?

No. Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Official Website

How much does it cost to camp at Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite?

Nothing. Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is listed as free.

Source: Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Official Website

What is the nearest town to Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite?

Little Orleans, Maryland.

Source: Getting there

What if Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite (1.4 mi), Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite (2.8 mi, first-come), and Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite (3.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite in?

Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite is a Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park