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Only 43 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
Of the 2,379 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 2,339 open for online reservation · 40 reserved.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,355 fall on weekdays and 984 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
December holds the most room. 403 of 403 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 13 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 11 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 13 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 13 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 13 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 13 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 13 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 11 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 13 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 13 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 005 | 183 |
| 009 | 183 |
| 011 | 183 |
| 013 | 183 |
| 006 | 182 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Multi-night stays. 30 2-night, 29 3-night, 19 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 005.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 013 | Not recorded | None | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 182 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 182 | 164 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +170 more |
| 012 | Not recorded | None | 182 | 181 nights | Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 180 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 180 | 159 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +168 more |
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 157 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16 +167 more |
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 178 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 163 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +164 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 168 | 98 nights | Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +156 more |
The McCoys Ferry Campground is located at Mile 110.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the towns of Big Pool and Big Spring on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a very small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV/pop-out with a 20' ft. (6.1 m) maximum. McCoys Ferry has a tunnel access which limits vehicle height to 10' 3" (3.12 m). Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
The most popular activities for McCoys Ferry campers is boating and fishing. The campground has a boat ramp for easy access to the Potomac River for kayakers and fisherman alike. Be sure to acquire a Maryland Fishing License for those age 16 or older.
The campground has 12 single drive-in campsites. Each single will accommodate up to eight people. Single campsites have a picnic table, fire ring and grill. There is one group site available with space for two vehicles and a small trailer or support vehicle less than 20 ft (6 m). The group site can accommodate 30 people and has four picnic tables with grill and fire pit. Protected pit toilets and accessible portable toilets are available. Potable hand pump water is available April 15 - November 1. No motor vehicle traffic is allowed on the towpath. Parking is allowed in the drive-in campsites and the adjacent parking lot for vehicles with trailers.
Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland and adjacent to Fort Frederick State Park, 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.
Fort Frederick State Park is located nearby, a rare pre-Revolution stone fort from the French & Indian War. Living History programming is available weekends in the summer.
From Hagerstown, MD : Take I-70 W to Exit 18 towards Clear Springs. Make a left onto U.S. Route 40. About a mile (1.6 km) later make another left on Martin Street. This road will head out of town for a few miles. Make a right on MD State Route 56. Then a few miles later make a left on McCoy's Ferry Rd. The road will dead end at the campground after passing under the tunnel.
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Reservations for McCoy's Ferry Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,339 of 2,379 tracked site-nights are open (98.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 43 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
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Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings at McCoy's Ferry Campground in the last 7 days, 19 over 30 days and 43 over the last 90.
29 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
December 2026, with 403 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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