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

Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

Mile 175.3 - 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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Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Spencer · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 2.79 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowFebruary: 2.38 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowMarch: 3.42 inches of precipitation, 6.8 inches of snowApril: 3.41 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 4.22 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.55 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.58 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowDecember: 3.05 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.8°F averageFebruary: 33.7°F averageMarch: 42.1°F averageApril: 53.6°F averageMay: 62.9°F averageJune: 71.3°F averageJuly: 75.8°F averageAugust: 74.0°F averageSeptember: 66.8°F averageOctober: 55.0°F averageNovember: 43.7°F averageDecember: 35.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cumberland 2, 4 miles from the campground at 730 feet, station USC00182282 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 39 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 29 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Nearest townHagerstown, West Virginia
Coordinates39.5875° N, 78.7356° 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 ↗20.1 mi
Outdoor gearTrail Depot ↗27.4 mi
RV sales & serviceBear Creek RV ↗58.7 mi

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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 Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite?

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

Source: Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Official Website

How much does it cost to camp at Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite?

Nothing. Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite is listed as free.

Source: Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Official Website

Is there cell service at Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite?

FCC coverage maps show 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 Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite?

Hagerstown, West Virginia.

Source: Getting there

What if Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Spring Gap Campground (1.8 mi), Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite (2 mi, first-come), and Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite (5.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite in?

Irons Mountain 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