National Park Service · Maryland
Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite
National Park Service · Maryland, United States · in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- 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
- Williamsport
- Address
- 142 W. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD, 21795
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is located at Mile 140 on the C&O Canal Towpath, in the town of Little Orleans upstream of Hancock and downstream of Paw Paw, WV, on the Maryland side of the of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. maximum. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
The most popular activity for Fifteen Mile Creek campers is boating and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and fisherman alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older.
Facilities
The campground has nine single drive-in campsites. There is one group site available that does not have direct vehicle access. The group site can accommodate 30 people. Each single will accommodate up to eight people. Single campsites have a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Protected pit toilets are located between campsite #3 and campsite #4 along the dead end circle. Potable hand pump water is available from April 15 - October 31. No motor vehicle traffic is allowed on the towpath. Parking is allowed in the drive-in campsites and the adjacent parking lot for vehicles with trailers and support vehicles for the group site.
Natural Features
Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is adjacent to the confluence of Fifteen Mile Creek and the Potomac River on the Maryland side. Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Green Ridge State Forest, natural beauty 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
Greenridge State Forest and Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area are state managed areas available for additional activities. This area is remote.
Fees
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric (Peak Season): $40. April 16 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Group Tent Only Area 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 | 38° | 27° | -6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 29° | 7° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 35° | 15° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 45° | 27° | 89° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 62° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 70° | 59° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 69° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 63° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 36° | 23° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 31° | 14° | 68° | 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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