Killiansburg Cave Campsite — Hotel in Shepherdstown

Not one of the best campsites on the C&O. Most of the ground is dirt which would turn to mud with a little rain. Most of the spots flat enough for a tent are on lower ground and probably prone to having water run thru them in a heavy or prolonged rain. There is one good spot on a berm right at the edge of the river bank. It has some grass on it, very soft dirt and slopes away on all sides which will drain runoff well, even in a heavy rain. The photo is my tarp tent pitched...

This is a free primitive campsite along the C and O towpath. It has a water pump, a fire ring, a picnic table and a porta potty. I had an owl watch over my tent when I stayed, which was pretty cool. But this loses 2 stars, because it's a "remote" campsite, far from automobile access - which is what I thought I wanted on a bike tour. But apparently that actually means "staff only checks the potty...

Not to hard to find. I parked at the small lot near Lock 38. Walked about 3 miles west and found the cave on the right hand side. There are a few much smaller caves before you get to this one, which are worth exploring. As for the campsite, when I walked through (late Feb) there was still a port-o-potty there and a seasonal water supply. Not an area I would set a...