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Pigmans Ferry Hiker Biker Campsite

Pigmans Ferry is a primitive hiker-biker campsite located at mile 169. 1 of the C&O Canal towpath in Allegany County, Maryland, offering free first-come, first-served camping limited to one night per stay.

The site includes a portable toilet, picnic table, grill, and non-potable well water (available mid-April through mid-November, requiring filtration or treatment before use).

Access is by foot, bicycle, or horseback only along the towpath, with the nearest parking areas 1-5 miles away.


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