Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $10 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite is a National Park Service campground near Allegany, Maryland.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite sits inside Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Tent sites
- 10
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 534 ft
39.5416, -78.4597 in Allegany. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 534 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite?
Sites at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/252971).
How much does it cost to camp at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite?
Camping at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite costs Standard nonelectric: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite have?
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite has 10 campsites, including 10 tent sites.
Does Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite have RV hookups?
No. Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite?
Yes, pets are allowed at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite.
When is Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite open?
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite?
The stay limit at Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite is 14 consecutive days.
Who manages Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite?
Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite
Public land within 15 miles: Cacapon Resort State Park (8.3 miles to its center) , Cacapon State Park Lake (8.8 miles to its center) , and Berkeley Springs State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite, in a straight line: Berkeley Springs (hot spring, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Allegany and campgrounds in Allegany.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, toilets, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01