Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
Camping costs No fee. Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite is a National Park Service campground near Frederick, Maryland.
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker 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
- Fee
- No fee
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 1 night per site per trip
- Quiet hours
- 10 pm to 6 am
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 218 ft
39.2998, -77.5572 in Frederick. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
How much does it cost to camp at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite?
Camping at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite costs No fee.
Does Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite have RV hookups?
No. Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite?
No. Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite.
How long can you stay at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite?
The stay limit at Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite is 1 night per site per trip.
Who manages Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite?
Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite
Public land within 15 miles: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (7.3 miles to its center) , Gathland State Park (8.6 miles to its center) , Sweet Run State Park (9 miles to its center) , Monocacy National Battlefield (9.1 miles to its center) , and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (9.2 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite, in straight-line miles: Cunningham Falls Lake (swimming hole, 23 miles), Cunningham Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), and Great Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Frederick and campgrounds in Frederick.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- nps.gov (fee, toilets, fireRings, petsAllowed, hookups, showers, water, stayLimit, quietHours), accessed 2026-09-30