We stopped here for the campground but there is also a reconstruction of a 1756 fort, a visitor center, a very small CCC museum, and easy access to the C&O Canal Trail. The parking lot for the 23 mile, paved Western Maryland Rail Trail is located about 1/2 mile west. The campground has few amenitie , just fire rings, tables and portable toilets. We visited during the week and had the campground almost to ourselves so it was quiet except for frequent train traffic on the tracks across the river.
A couple of sites are signed as wheelchair accessible. The tables have a long overhang on one end. All of the sites have an unusual long skinny table in addition to the picnic table. The tables at the accessible sites are lower. We weren’t sure about the function of this table. Other than the tables the sites are all similar. Other sites may be better because they get used more so that the ground is packed down and easier to roll around on. The toilets are not accessible.
The fort is not accessible because of steps up to the porches and into the rooms. The CCC museum has a step at the entrance. We didn’t stop at the visitor center or check the C&O trail.
The campground sites are large enough for any RV. Parking is limited at the fort but there’s plenty of parking at the visitor center and a paved trail leads to the fort. The rail trail parking lot is large enough for vans or small RVs. Park
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