Spring Gap Campground

$10.00–$40.00/night

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.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 14 sites
Picnic table: all 14 sites
Pets allowed: all 14 sites
Group sites: 1 of 14 sites
Longest RV: 20 ft
Largest party: 30 people

Directions

From Cumberland, MD: Follow MD State Route 51 South/East Industrial Road for approximately 7 miles (11 km). Spring Gap Campground will be directly off 51, on the right side of the road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Ian H

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Reviewed a month ago

Well maintained and spatious campground with beautiful nearby sites. The midnight trains became white noise and helped us sleep.

Lee B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Lot of road noise but other than that it was nice

Brent C

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Good location to the C&O trail. Unfortunately the trains run all night lots of noise.

Luis M

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The only downside was train activity in the middle of the night, so much for the required "Quiet hours". Site 1 is too close to Site 2, too little privacy, but the price was excellent, so I guess not much room for complaining.

Cheryl C

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Reviewed 5 months ago

ok spot

shane l

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Reviewed 6 months ago

Not many amenities. Very muddy. Loud train

Availability

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