National Park Service · Maryland
McCoy's Ferry Campground
National Park Service · Maryland, United States · in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T 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
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The McCoys Ferry Campground is located at Mile 110.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the towns of Big Pool and Big Spring on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a very small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. (6.1 m) maximum. McCoys Ferry has a tunnel access which limits vehicle height to 10' 3" (3.12 m). Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
The most popular activities for McCoys Ferry 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 12 single drive-in campsites. Each single will accommodate up to eight people. Single campsites have a picnic table, fire ring and grill. There is one group site available with space for two vehicles and a small trailer or support vehicle less than 20 ft (6 m). The group site can accommodate 30 people and has four picnic tables with grill and fire pit. Protected pit toilets and accessible portable toilets are available. Potable hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1. 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.
Natural Features
Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Fort Frederick State Park, 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.
Nearby Attractions
Fort Frederick State Park is located nearby, a rare pre-Revolution stone fort from the French & Indian War. Living History programming is available weekends in the summer.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200.
Fees
Group Standard Nonelectric (Peak Season): $40. April 16 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Group Standard Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season): $20. November 16 - December 15 (Non-Peak Season)
Standard Nonelectric (Peak Season): $20. April 16 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Standard Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season): $10. November 16 - December 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° | 26° | 0° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 7° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 35° | 16° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 28° | 90° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 62° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 64° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 37° | 25° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 31° | 15° | 65° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Fort Frederick State Park · Maryland State Parks · 2 mi · 29 sites
- Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · 5 mi
- Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite · National Park Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
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