Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

Potomac River near 15 Mile Creek
Single Campsite with a picnic table, fire ring and grill in the foreground.
Single campsite with fire ring, picnic table and grill.
Single campsite with grill, picnic table and fire ring.
Potomac River near 15 Mile Creek

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

10 total sites

RV Sites

9 sites

Tent Sites

1 site

About Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

The Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is located at Mile 140 on the C&O Canal Towpath, in the town of Little Orleans upstream of Hancock and downstream of Paw Paw, WV, on the Maryland side of the of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. maximum. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Number of accommodations: 10

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Kayaking

Kayaking

Spring Summer Fall

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 15 to Nov 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

10 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 02, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 03, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 04, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 05, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 06, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 07, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 08, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
🚐 09, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite RV
No Hookups
10, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite Tent
30 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly

Reviews (171)

What Guests Are Saying

Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite is praised for its beautiful location along the Potomac River, well-maintained grounds, and easy access to activities like cycling, hiking, and fishing. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, though some noted issues with litter from previous visitors and occasional noise from nearby campsites and trains. Overall, many enjoyed their stay and expressed a desire to return, highlighting the area's charm and recreational opportunities.

Review Summary

3.8
171 reviews
5
40.4%
69
4
31.0%
53
3
11.1%
19
2
7.0%
12
1
10.5%
18

Jorge L

Verified

October 10, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

5

Ryszard S

Verified

October 1, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

1

One, the water pump had a handle removed, so there was no water source. Second, the mosquitos are pretty bad in this location.
At night and also in very early morning, there was a lot of vehicle traffic going in and out. It appears, that the lake access and the park attract all the local teenagers/youngsters.
Overall, I would not recommend this campground, even though the location is beautiful...

Ryszard S

Verified

October 1, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

1

One, the water pump had a handle removed, so there was no water source. Second, the mosquitos are pretty bad in this location.
At night and also in very early morning, there was a lot of vehicle traffic going in and out. It appears, that the lake access and the park attract all the local teenagers/youngsters.
Overall, I would not recommend this campground, even though the location is beautiful...

Valerie T

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

4

nice location. the pit toilets were buzzing with sewage flies; sewage truck came Friday morning and sprayed chemicals. We made a point to go to "bill's place" to use their restroom.

Valerie T

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

4

nice location. the pit toilets were buzzing with sewage flies; sewage truck came Friday morning and sprayed chemicals. We made a point to go to "bill's place" to use their restroom.

Peter B

Verified

August 16, 2021 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

5

Great site along the trail. I am coming back again.

Peter B

Verified

August 16, 2021 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

5

Great site along the trail. I am coming back again.

John N

Verified

August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

5

Very quiet.
RVrs fill your fresh water tank before you get there.

John N

Verified

August 14, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

5

Very quiet.
RVrs fill your fresh water tank before you get there.

Jonas T

Verified

July 22, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

1

Booked Site 2 for the weekend of July 16-18, someone was set up in the site upon arrival, no biggie, site 1 was available for the weekend so we told the couple to figure out how to book it on our behalf and left it at that. Got worse from there. Random car shows up at site 8 around 11.30pm. sounded like a dozen people but it was only 4. Loud talking, kids running all over and a lot of complaining as someone was struggling to start a generator. Not to worry, more folks showed up at 1am, and another about 2pm. Don't worry, a genius in the 2am crew managed to start the generator. Took the time, and the physical risk to amble over and remind the group of quiet hours and so on and was ignored, so I called the NPS number. The NPS said they send out a Ranger ...if they could wake one up. No dice as site 8 was up and firing on all cylinders around 7.30 am. Once again with the kids etc. New wrinkle, music... from a car... in the parking lot. Sweet little removable amp. We were indulged with the sweet sounds of central American love ballads, some kind of Tecno salsa and so on. We were gone by 9.30. what a train wreck.

Wanted to like the site and location, but ...

NPS was/is of little help

Location Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

Address:
142 W. Potomac St.
Williamsport, MD, 21795
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-68, with Exit 68 leading to Orleans Rd, which connects to High Germany Rd.

Elevation: 133 feet

Distance to downtown

41 mi drive to downtown Williamsport (about 47 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: September 11, 2026

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