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Killiansburg Cave Hiker Biker Campsite

Killiansburg Cave is a free, first-come, first-served hiker-biker campsite located at mile 75.

2 of the C&O Canal towpath near Sharpsburg, Maryland, offering basic amenities including a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and non-potable well water (available mid-April through mid-November).

The site accommodates one group per night with a one-night maximum stay and is accessible only by foot, bicycle, or horseback along the towpath.

Note that water requires filtering, chemical treatment, or boiling before use, and the site is subject to flooding after heavy rains.


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