Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area
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Facilities & details
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Know before you go
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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🏞️ Attractions
South Mountain is the northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountain range into Maryland and Pennsylvania. From the Potomac River near Knoxville, Maryland in the south to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania in York County, Pennsylvania in the north, the 70-mile-long (110 km) range separates the Hagerstown and Cumberland valleys from the Piedmont regions of the two states.
Lambs Knoll is a peak of South Mountain on the border of Washington County and Frederick County in the state of Maryland. The 1,758 feet (536 m) peak is the second tallest on South Mountain in Maryland behind Quirauk Mountain.
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Alex Convenience Store
- APlus
- Tiger Mart
⛽ Fuel
- Alex Convenience Store
- Sunoco
Exxon
🍽️ Food & drink
- South Mountain Inn
- Sizzling Fajita
- Jeovani's Pizzeria
➕ Medical
- Middletown Valley Family Medicine
CVS Pharmacy
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
- Annapolis Rock Spring
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Shafer Park Restrooms
- South Mountain Restrooms
🎾 Sports
- Swimming pool
- Multi
- Basketball
🏧 ATM & bank
- The Columbia Bank
- Susquehanna Bank
- Middletown Valley Bank
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Good to know
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Do I need to book ahead for Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area?
No — it's first-come, first-served.
Can I pitch a tent at Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Are showers available at Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area?
Yes, showers are available.
When is Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area open?
Listed opening times: 24/7.
Who runs Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area?
Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area is operated by Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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