National Park Service · Maryland
Spring Gap Campground
National Park Service · Maryland, United States · in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Nearest town
- Spring Gap
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Spring Gap Campground is located at Mile 173.3 on the C&O Canal Towpath, near the city of Cumberland on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
The most popular activities for Spring Gap campers are hiking the local trails, biking the C&O Canal Towpath, paddling and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and anglers alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older.
Facilities
Spring Gap Campground offers 12 single drive-in campsites and two drive-in group sites. Campsites 1, 2, 8, 11 and 13 can fit a single vehicle (i.e., car/pickup/van). Campsites 3-7, 12, 14 can fit a small 20 ft. length or smaller RV/trailer/pop-up. Single sites can accommodate up to eight people. Each single has a picnic table, fire pit and grill. Campsites 9 and 10 are group sites capable of holding 30 people each. The group site has room for two vehicles. The group site has four picnic tables, a fire pit and grill. Pit and portable toilets are available. Hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1.
Natural Features
Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Cumberland, MD, experience the history and culture of the area as well as its natural beauty, which is plentiful all times of the year but, especially during autumn.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200.
Nearby Attractions
The C&O Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Visitor Center is in Cumberland, MD, open seven days a week. Also in Cumberland, MD: the Allegany Museum, Gordon-Roberts House, Gilchrist Gallery and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are all worth a visit.
Fees
Group Standard Nonelectric (Peak Season): $40. April 16 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Group Standard Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season): $20. November 16 - April 15 (Non-Peak Season)
Standard Nonelectric (Peak Season): $20. April 16 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Standard Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season): $10. November 16 - April 15 (Non-Peak Season)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 25° | -9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 28° | 3° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 14° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 26° | 87° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 36° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 57° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 68° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 35° | 22° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 12° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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