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Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Camping costs No fee. Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite is a National Park Service campground near Frederick, Maryland.

National Park Service · Frederick, Maryland

National Park Service
Managed by
None
Hookups

It sits right at the edge of 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
200 ft

39.2712, -77.5356 in Frederick. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to camp at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite?

Camping at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite costs No fee.

Does Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite have RV hookups?

No. Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite has no hookups.

Is there drinking water at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite?

No. Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite?

Yes, pets are allowed at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite.

How long can you stay at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite?

The stay limit at Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite is 1 night per site per trip.

Who manages Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite?

Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (9 miles to its center) , Monocacy National Battlefield (9.1 miles to its center) , Sweet Run State Park (10 miles to its center) , Gathland State Park (11 miles to its center) , and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite, in straight-line miles: Great Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Cunningham Falls Lake (swimming hole, 25 miles), and Cunningham Falls (waterfall, 25 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
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