The wells will remain in the hiker-biker campsites and, as long as visitors bring their own sanitization equipment, there will be a more reliable water source as handles will not be removed from these wells. Please plan to filter, chemically treat, or boil the water before use for your own protection. Hiker-Biker Campsites: Non-potable water is available in hiker-biker campsites. However, as a general precaution for wells located in a flood zone, you are advised to boil or treat the water before use for your own protection. In general, well water is clean and able to be used without additional treatment.

The wells will remain in the hiker-biker campsites and, as long as visitors bring their own sanitization equipment, there will be a more reliable water source as handles will not be removed from these wells.ĭrive-In Campgrounds: Well water within the drive-in campgrounds is potable and treated with iodine - do NOT drink if you have any iodine allergies or if you are on medication for an overactive thyroid. To ensure that there is a more reliable water source for visitors in the park and due to testing and treatment requirements and current staffing levels, the park is only able to maintain potable water a targeted number of wells in fee campgrounds. Visitors will need to bring their own water supply or water sanitizing equipment to treat well water before use. Water from wells at paid campgrounds will remain potable and safe for drinking, cooking, or washing. Starting in spring 2023, the well water in hiker-biker campsites will be signed non-potable. Private accommodations are available in many canal towns or stay in a refurbished lockhouse operated by the C&O Canal Trust.ĭownload the Recreational Guide by Milepost (pdf).

Read more below to find out which type of campsite will work best for you. The park offers two different types of campsites: Primitive Campsites for hikers and bikers, and Reservable Campgrounds for individuals and groups. Want to spend a night under the stars at the C&O Canal? Then you've come to the right place! The C&O Canal is a 184.5 mile long linear park stretching between Washington, DC, and Cumberland, Maryland.

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