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Campsite #1 at Mccoy's Ferry Campground, MD
$10
Campsite #1
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 1 | good |
3/10
3/28
Campsite #1 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (18)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 44% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 11% |
| 2 star | | 6% |
| 1 star | | 11% |
@AnnV8697151EFC · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #1
Enjoyed the C&O trail nearby for biking. Campsites seemed more spacious than a typical campground.
@JasonR9042744 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #1
We had an amazing time camping here for the weekend! With the water right there, the boys had a blast swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Its a nice, quiet place to stay, and you can drive right in. Verizon shows 23 bars of service, but it barely worksso plan on being mostly unplugged.
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@BetsyB6646940 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #1
McCoy's Ferry was a wonderful treat after a long day of driving! The campsite was easy to reserve, even though it was last minute. The campground was quiet, clean and very picturesque on the river. The C & O Towpath trail was right there and a great place to walk. I'm adding this to my favorites! The restroom was also very clean and surprisingly well-kept despite it being right at the boatramp.
Excellent
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #1
If McCoy's Ferry campground is to be packed it out, please make sure to have some trash bags available to help with that idea or else responsible campers will spend a lot of time cleaning up micro trash, etc. overall very good experience at this campground site.
@JamesL2887084 · Camped on Aug 13, 2024 at Campsite #1
Nice site on the river with nice views. No camp host or firewood on site. Pit toilet in the parking lot by the boat ramp. Park rangers drove through a couple times. There was a bit of noise in the evening from people on the river.
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@DanielleC14054 · Camped on Mar 31, 2024 at Campsite #1
Peaceful campground with beautiful views of river and nature! Can't beat the price either (from mid Nov - mid Apr $10/night! Bring water, food, firewood and relax!
Good
@kennethT122875 · Camped on Jul 11, 2023 at Campsite #1
The grass was very long. Your web site tells us that water is provided. The handle on the water pump was not there.
@DebbieH2027684 · Camped on Oct 1, 2022 at Campsite #1
This campground is great! It’s very secluded with your occasional bike riders and walkers walking the canal… all porta potties, but we are well seasoned campers. And absolutely loved this location. The train noise is there but not that loud. Great view of the large calm river. We were in love with it!
@DebbieH2027684 · Camped on Oct 1, 2022 at Campsite #1
This campground is great! Its very secluded with your occasional bike riders and walkers walking the canal all porta potties, but we are well seasoned campers. And absolutely loved this location. The train noise is there but not that loud. Great view of the large calm river. We were in love with it!
@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Sep 24, 2022 at Campsite #1
We really like theirs campground. Great location snuggled between the C&O Canal Tow Path and the Potomac River. The views of the Potomac are great and walking along the tow path is so relaxing. The problem though is that since there is no camp host things seem to get rowdy at night. I believe people in the area rent sites here so they can party through the night unchecked. We have stayed here twice and on both occasions there were camper up way past the quiet hours of 10:00 PM. I suspect this not a problem on the weekdays. We definitely recommend this campground but be sure to bring your earplugs or noise canceling headphone for the evening.
Good
@AlC6261143 · Camped on May 25, 2022 at Campsite #1
A really great place to rest, kayak, and bike ride. We will go back. A really great experience.Some minor suggestions:1.At the road entrance, at the very last Y, put a sign showing go to the right to the campground. This will prevent people from continuing on what appears to be the main road but really is a dead end for the school bus turn around.2.If your plan is to clean the toilet facilities every 3 days, put in more than 2 rolls of toilet paper.
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@AlexTF83970AD8 · Camped on May 10, 2022 at Campsite #1
I arrived at the campsite and there is a sign that says possible rabid animal warning. The website did not warn me of this beforehand. I was relying on this campground as my night stay before my train the next day in DC. I did not feel comfortable staying at the site so had to last minute change all my plans. The park is beautiful and I wish i got to explore it more. Please be more forthcoming about these sorts of warnings.
@ChrisS334 · Camped on Oct 16, 2021 at Campsite #1
Just fine; great site the outhouse was horrendous
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@mjm997 · Camped on Jul 25, 2021 at Campsite #1
Making reservations on line is very easy. Phoning may take longer since staff hours seem limited. McCoy Ferry is clean, spacious with lots of shade trees. There is a boat ramp so swimmers can easily access the river. Train runs very nearby but gratefully does not use it's whistle!
@ThomasF330 · Camped on Jun 16, 2021 at Campsite #1
There was a car speeding around the campground at midnight. Very unsafe
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@JeremyP7103793 · Camped on Nov 13, 2020 at Campsite #1
There are a few trains that go through at night but no whistles. A hidden gem of a campground. Location was great and all around a great experience.
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@JeremyP7103793 · Camped on Nov 13, 2020 at Campsite #1
There are a few trains that go through at night but no whistles. A hidden gem of a campground. Location was great and all around a great experience.
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@MaryD6315235 · Camped on Jul 12, 2020 at Campsite #1
Had a wonderful time. Loved the seclusion during the week. We will be going back shortly.
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