Spring Gap Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $40.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 14 total · 14 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 39.5646, -78.7179
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview The Spring Gap Campground is located at Mile 173.3 on the C&O Canal Towpath, near the city of Cumberland on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Recreation The most popular activities for Spring Gap campers are hiking the local trails, biking the C&O Canal Towpath, paddling and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and anglers alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older. Facilities Spring Gap Campground offers 12 single drive-in campsites and two drive-in group sites. Campsites 1, 2, 8, 11 and 13 can fit a single vehicle (i.e., car/pickup/van). Campsites 3-7, 12, 14 can fit a small 20 ft. length or smaller RV/trailer/pop-up. Single sites can accommodate up to eight people. Each single has a picnic table, fire pit and grill. Campsites 9 and 10 are group sites capable of holding 30 people each. The group site has room for two vehicles. The group site has four picnic tables, a fire pit and grill. Pit and portable toilets are available. Hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1. Natural Features Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Cumberland, MD, experience the history and culture of the area as well as its natural beauty, which is plentiful all times of the year but, especially during autumn. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (301) 739-4200. Nearby Attractions The C&O Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Visitor Center is in Cumberland, MD, open seven days a week. Also in Cumberland, MD: the Allegany Museum, Gordon-Roberts House, Gilchrist Gallery and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad are all worth a visit.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Spring Gap Campground free?
No. Spring Gap Campground charges $40.00. 14 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Spring Gap Campground?
Spring Gap Campground has 14 sites on record. 14 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to Spring Gap Campground?
Near Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
What is the weather like at Spring Gap Campground?
The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate gradually gets cooler and wetter further west along the canal where the elevation is higher.
Nearby
- Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite1.8 mi
- Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite3.7 mi
- Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite4.0 mi
- Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite7.3 mi
- Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite10.0 mi
- Town Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite10.0 mi
- Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Campsite13.7 mi
- Paw Paw Tunnel Campground13.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
