City, County & Regional Parks · Maryland
Joseph Hancock Jr. Primitive Park Camping
City, County & Regional Parks · Maryland, United States
- Cost
- Free; check in with the Town Office. Pavilion rental $60.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Hancock
- Address
- 167 West Main Street, Hancock, MD 21750
- Phone
- 301-678-5622
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Free camping in the Town of Hancock's primitive park on the west end of Main Street, with direct access from the Western Maryland Rail Trail and the C&O Canal towpath - a regular overnight stop for cyclists on both. The town allows first-come, first-served camping in its parks at no charge; campers must check in with the Town Office on West High Street. One pavilion seating 30 to 40 rents for $60. The town's parks have restrooms and are lit at night, and restaurants, groceries, and a laundromat are within walking distance. The town publishes no count of sites.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | -3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 29° | 7° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 35° | 16° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 28° | 89° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 61° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 59° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 63° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 36° | 22° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 31° | 14° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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