National Park Service · Maryland
Antietam Creek Campsite
National Park Service · Maryland, United States · in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · 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
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are nestled in the woods between the Canal and the Potomac River and they are a short distance from many recreational opportunities. Fishing, boating and hiking are but a few possibilities while staying at Antietam Creek Campground. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
Popular activities at Antietam Creek include boating and fishing. Kayaking the creek and surrounding areas, the scenery changes at various times of the year. Nearby boat ramps at Dargan Bend and Snyders Landing provide motor boat access to the river. Fishing is also a popular pastime in both the watered sections of the C&O Canal the Potomac River. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older. West Virginia Licenses are approved for fishing in the Potomac only.
Facilities
The campground has 20 single campsites each with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Each campsite will accommodate up to eight campers. Protected pit toilets are located between campsite #6 and campsite #7 adjacent to the towpath. A second set of chemical toilets are available down the towpath. Potable water is along the towpath at pumps (may not be available during cold winter months). No vehicular traffic is allowed on the towpath and access to the campsites is by foot only. Parking is allowed on the shoulder of Canal Rd only.
Natural Features
Antietam Creek Campground is just south of Sharpsburg, MD. Antietam Creek is a typically mild and slow moving creek which feeds into the much larger and faster Potomac River directly adjacent to the campsite. River rise and floods can modify conditions quickly here.
Nearby Attractions
Antietam National Battlefield, South Mountain State Park and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park all provide additional hiking and history adventures specifically about the Civil War Era.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200.
Fees
Tent Only Nonelectric (Peak Season): $20. April 15 - November 15 (Peak Season)
Tent Only Nonelectric (Non-Peak Season): $10. November 16 - December 31 (Non-Peak Season)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 9° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 37° | 16° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 46° | 28° | 90° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 56° | 41° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 63° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 71° | 62° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 61° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 64° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 49° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 38° | 27° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 31° | 15° | 64° | 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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