Spring Gap Campground

National Park Service · Maryland

Spring Gap Campground in Maryland. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 47 public campsites we map in Maryland.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Coordinates

39.56464, -78.71791

Nearest sites we map

• Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite3 km · National Park Service
• Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite6 km · National Park Service
• Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite6 km · National Park Service
• Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite12 km · National Park Service
• Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite16 km · National Park Service
• Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite22 km · National Park Service

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

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