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McCoy's Ferry Campground
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National Park Service13Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
13Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
The McCoys Ferry Campground is located at Mile 110.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the towns of Big Pool and Big Spring on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a very small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. (6.1 m) maximum. McCoys Ferry has a tunnel access which limits vehicle height to 10' 3" (3.12 m). Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreation
The most popular activities for McCoys Ferry campers is boating and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and fisherman alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older.
Facilities
The campground has 12 single drive-in campsites. Each single will accommodate up to eight people. Single campsites have a picnic table, fire ring and grill. There is one group site available with space for two vehicles and a small trailer or support vehicle less than 20 ft (6 m). The group site can accommodate 30 people and has four picnic tables with grill and fire pit. Protected pit toilets and accessible portable toilets are available. Potable hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1. No motor vehicle traffic is allowed on the towpath. Parking is allowed in the drive-in campsites and the adjacent parking lot for vehicles with trailers.
Natural Features
Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Fort Frederick State Park, 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.
Nearby Attractions
Fort Frederick State Park is located nearby, a rare pre-Revolution stone fort from the French & Indian War. Living History programming is available weekends in the summer.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 13 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
13
Vehicle limit
13
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
13
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
12
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Hagerstown, MD: Take I-70 W to Exit 18 towards Clear Springs. Make a left onto U.S. Route 40. About a mile (1.6 km) later make another left on Martin Street. This road will head out of town for a few miles. Make a right on MD State Route 56. Then a few miles later make a left on McCoy's Ferry Rd. The road will dead end at the campground after passing under the tunnel.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
13 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 13 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 30 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 McCoys Ferry Campground Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |