Spring Gap Campground

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. 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. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older. Spring Gap offers 12 single drive-in campsites and two drive-in group sites. Campsites 1, 2, 8, 11 and 13 can fit a single vehicle such as a car, pickup or van; campsites 3-7, 12 and 14 can fit a 20 ft. length or smaller RV, trailer or pop-up. Single sites can accommodate up to eight people, and each has a picnic table, fire pit and grill. Campsites 9 and 10 are group sites capable of holding 30 people each, with room for two vehicles, four picnic tables, a fire pit and grill. Pit and portable toilets are available, and hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1. Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Cumberland, the campground puts you near 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. The C&O Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Visitor Center is in Cumberland, open seven days a week; also in town, the Allegany Museum, Gordon-Roberts House, Gilchrist Gallery and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are all worth a visit.