Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

National Park Service · Maryland

Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite in Maryland. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 47 public campsites we map in Maryland.

The Paw Paw Tunnel Campground is located at Mile 156 on the C&O Canal Towpath on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, across from the town of Paw Paw in West Virginia. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

What we know about it

Managed by: National Park Service
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: Reservation required
Coordinates: 39.54158, -78.45969

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Nearest sites we map

Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite1 km · National Park Service
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite3 km · National Park Service
Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite7 km · National Park Service
Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite7 km · National Park Service
Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite10 km · National Park Service
Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite11 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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