NPS · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Hagerstown, WV

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Mile 62.0 - 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. If you use this water, you are advised to filter, chemically treat, or boil before use. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.

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Huckleberry Hill Campsite
Photo courtesy of NPS/ S. Spencer · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.13 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.41 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.72 inches of precipitationApril: 3.60 inches of precipitationMay: 4.57 inches of precipitationJune: 4.16 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.28 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.27 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.40 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.41 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.08 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.46 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.2°F averageFebruary: 33.6°F averageMarch: 40.7°F averageApril: 51.7°F averageMay: 61.2°F averageJune: 70.1°F averageJuly: 74.2°F averageAugust: 72.9°F averageSeptember: 65.9°F averageOctober: 54.4°F averageNovember: 43.9°F averageDecember: 35.1°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Sharpsburg 5 S, 4 miles from the campground at 400 feet, station USC00188207 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year.

Getting there

Nearest townHagerstown, West Virginia
Coordinates39.3415° N, 77.7575° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Water at hiker-biker campsites is non-potable.
  • Water is not treated and not for drinking or cooking.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗1.9 mi
Outdoor gearHarper's Ferry General Store ↗1.9 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗20.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or directions in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite?

No. Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Official Website

How much does it cost to camp at Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite?

Nothing. Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite is listed as free.

Source: Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Official Website

Is there cell service at Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite?

Hagerstown, West Virginia.

Source: Getting there

What if Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Antietam Creek Campsite (5.4 mi), Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite (8.4 mi, first-come), and Rohrbach Group Campground (9.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite in?

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker 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