McCoy's Ferry Campground
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $10–$20 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. McCoy's Ferry Campground is a National Park Service campground near Washington, Maryland.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- 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
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $10–$20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Group sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 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 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | McCoys Ferry Campground | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
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
- 407 ft
39.6094, -77.9699 in Washington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
McCoy's Ferry Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 407 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at McCoy's Ferry Campground?
Sites at McCoy's Ferry Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/252969).
How much does it cost to camp at McCoy's Ferry Campground?
Camping at McCoy's Ferry Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $10–$20 per night.
How many campsites does McCoy's Ferry Campground have?
McCoy's Ferry Campground has 13 campsites, including 1 group site.
Does McCoy's Ferry Campground have RV hookups?
No. McCoy's Ferry Campground has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at McCoy's Ferry Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at McCoy's Ferry Campground.
When is McCoy's Ferry Campground open?
McCoy's Ferry Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at McCoy's Ferry Campground?
The stay limit at McCoy's Ferry Campground is 14 consecutive days.
Who manages McCoy's Ferry Campground?
McCoy's Ferry Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around McCoy's Ferry Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Fort Frederick State Park (1.8 miles to its center) , Fort Tonoloway State Park (14 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, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to McCoy's Ferry Campground, in straight-line miles: Berkeley Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), Cunningham Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Cunningham Falls Lake (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Washington and campgrounds in Washington.
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
Photo credits
- Photo 1: War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers. 1818-9/18/1947, Public domain