Antietam Creek Campsite

This was a great experience! I was in spot 13 which had a lot of sunlight and little tree coverage. I'd recommend spot 12 for anyone that's booking as it had great canopy coverage for shade and hammocks as well as a carved stump to use as a chair (pretty cool). A couple of things to take note of:
--Spots 12,13,14 are right by the water pump which is functional (with a handle, despite the warning in the description) so it's pretty loud and squeaky when people use it throughout the day and sometimes night.
--You really are right along the C&O hiking path so you'll hear people riding/walking by talking and/or playing music throughout the day. You get used to it but don't expect privacy... people will be commenting on your campsite.
--It seems like most sites do have a cut in the tree line so that you can theoretically can right to the Potomac. The access at 13 is an extremely steep hill that you can't easily walk down or come back up. So keep in mind that you'll either need to dress accordingly to cut through the bushes, try to access it from another campsite, or use one of the public access areas.
--There was no COVID distancing between campsites. I had campers on both sides of me all weekend so the note about spacing wasn't accurate.

Overall I loved it! I had a great time kayaking, enjoying the fire, and sitting around being lazy. Will definitely come back to this one to explore the battlefield.

This was a great experience! I was in spot 13 which had a lot of sunlight and little tree coverage. I'd recommend spot 12 for anyone that's booking as it had great canopy coverage for shade and hammocks as well as a carved stump to use as a chair (pretty cool). A couple of things to take note of:
--Spots 12,13,14 are right by the water pump which is functional (with a handle, despite the warning in the description) so it's pretty loud and squeaky when people use it throughout the day and sometimes night.
--You really are right along the C&O hiking path so you'll hear people riding/walking by talking and/or playing music throughout the day. You get used to it but don't expect privacy... people will be commenting on your campsite.
--It seems like most sites do have a cut in the tree line so that you can theoretically can right to the Potomac. The access at 13 is an extremely steep hill that you can't easily walk down or come back up. So keep in mind that you'll either need to dress accordingly to cut through the bushes, try to access it from another campsite, or use one of the public access areas.
--There was no COVID distancing between campsites. I had campers on both sides of me all weekend so the note about spacing wasn't accurate.

Overall I loved it! I had a great time kayaking, enjoying the fire, and sitting around being lazy. Will definitely come back to this one to explore the battlefield.

Campsite was nice - well Maintained and the proximity to the river was great. River was clear and several places along the bank from which to fish.
However there was lots of poison ivy - both of my kids got rashes and they never went into the woods other than the path to the river.

Campsite was nice - well Maintained and the proximity to the river was great. River was clear and several places along the bank from which to fish.
However there was lots of poison ivy - both of my kids got rashes and they never went into the woods other than the path to the river.

Great location. Peaceful and quiet.

Great location. Peaceful and quiet.

It was ok, but I was expecting more privacy.
People were making a lot of noise and some capers were riding a moped on the trail. Kinda disturbing and disrespectful to other campers.

It was ok, but I was expecting more privacy.
People were making a lot of noise and some capers were riding a moped on the trail. Kinda disturbing and disrespectful to other campers.

Stayed one night on 8/9.

This is such a nice little spot right along the Potomac River. All sites are walk-in only, which means you park on the street, cross the bridge over the C&O and towpath, and then down a little hill to your site. When my dog and I arrived, someone was still there, but after letting them know I had this spot reserved, they promptly packed out. There were no camp hosts on site.

There isn't much privacy between you and your neighbors (or the C&O towpath so be prepared to see bikers, walkers, and runners). Each site has a grill, fire pit, and picnic table. I stayed at Site 11 which had its own path down to the Potomac River. It was quite steep for my bum knees and ankles, but I saw kids easily run up and down it. The Potomac is mostly flat with some "swirlies" for experienced paddlers. I also saw some people tubing.

There's one bathroom area - 2 pit toilets and 2 portapotties. There is nowhere to leave trash, so be sure to follow Leave No Trace principles and pack everything out with you. The sites are fully or mostly shaded. Be prepared to make friends with bugs, but they shouldn't bother you. Also great news - no mosquitoes!

I have Verizon and had better service by my car on the road than at the actual campsite. At the site I could make calls but couldn't check the internet. Other than a few check-in calls to family, I was looking to unplug for the night.

I personally overheated so I ended up not staying the night.

Stayed one night on 8/9.

This is such a nice little spot right along the Potomac River. All sites are walk-in only, which means you park on the street, cross the bridge over the C&O and towpath, and then down a little hill to your site. When my dog and I arrived, someone was still there, but after letting them know I had this spot reserved, they promptly packed out. There were no camp hosts on site.

There isn't much privacy between you and your neighbors (or the C&O towpath so be prepared to see bikers, walkers, and runners). Each site has a grill, fire pit, and picnic table. I stayed at Site 11 which had its own path down to the Potomac River. It was quite steep for my bum knees and ankles, but I saw kids easily run up and down it. The Potomac is mostly flat with some "swirlies" for experienced paddlers. I also saw some people tubing.

There's one bathroom area - 2 pit toilets and 2 portapotties. There is nowhere to leave trash, so be sure to follow Leave No Trace principles and pack everything out with you. The sites are fully or mostly shaded. Be prepared to make friends with bugs, but they shouldn't bother you. Also great news - no mosquitoes!

I have Verizon and had better service by my car on the road than at the actual campsite. At the site I could make calls but couldn't check the internet. Other than a few check-in calls to family, I was looking to unplug for the night.

I personally overheated so I ended up not staying the night.