(1) HILLCREST RIVER CAMPGROUND (2) CANAL TUNNEL RIVER CAMPGROUND
Campground in Campground 1.
Campground

We are the gateway to the mountains. From the world-famous Great Allegheny Passage to hidden hiking loops that only locals know, the outdoors is our biggest playground.
View on mapCampground in Campground 1.
Campground
Campground in Little Orleans.
Campground
Services in Ellicott City.
Services
Hiking Area in Myersville.
Hiking Area
Services in North East.
Services
Tourist Attraction in Meyersdale.
Tourist Attraction
Services in Cambridge.
Services
Services in Cambridge.
Services
Hiking, camping & wildlife viewing are among the recreation options at this secluded forested park.
State Park

The western terminus of the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath, based in the historic Western Maryland Railway Station with exhibits, maps, and direct trail access.
National historical park · Towpath mile 184.5
Park in Cumberland.
Park
Local Government Office in Cumberland.
Local Government Office
58.1-acre park with historic transportation structures, events, picnic areas & educational programs.
Park
Hiking Area in MD 21075.
Hiking Area
Hiking Area in Cumberland.
Hiking Area
Historical Landmark in Cumberland.
Historical Landmark

An East Side city park with playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, a public pool, and a small outdoor display of retired military and fire vehicles including an M56 Scorpion tank.
City park · Free, seasonal pool
Dog Park in Cumberland.
Dog Park
Swimming Pool in Cumberland.
Swimming Pool

A private 18-hole golf course dating to 1919, set in the hills just north of downtown with a clubhouse for dining and events alongside the fairways.
18 holes · Private, est. 1919
Visitor Center in 13 Canal St.
Visitor Center

A day-use mountain park near Lonaconing with an Olympic-size pool and waterslide, plus rugged terrain leading up toward Dan's Rock Overlook and its sweeping ridge views.
Day-use park · Seasonal pool
Maryland's largest man-made lake & surrounding Allegheny Highlands, offering hiking, boating & more.
State Park
Scenic Spot in Cumberland.
Scenic Spot

A free, primitive campsite along the C&O Canal Towpath at mile 180, one of about thirty trailside camps spaced every five to seven miles for multi-day hikers and cyclists.
Towpath mile 180 · Free, no reservations
Golf Course in Rawlings.
Golf Course
Hiking Area in Cumberland.
Hiking Area

Mile 0 of the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail to Pittsburgh, tucked into downtown Canal Place where it links directly to the C&O Canal Towpath.
Rail-trail · Mile 0, free
Hiking Area in Cumberland.
Hiking Area

Maryland's second-largest state forest, nearly 47,500 acres of ridge-and-valley terrain between the Potomac River and Town Hill, with miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails and first-come, first-served camping.
47,500 acres · Free to enter
Sports Activity Location in MD 21502.
Sports Activity Location
Historic log cabin in Riverside Park, used by the 1st US President as military command post in 1794.
Museum

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the North Branch Potomac southwest of Cumberland, with overlooks, boat ramps, and fishing access straddling the Maryland-West Virginia line.
Army Corps reservoir · Free access

A public launch on the 243-acre Lake Habeeb inside Rocky Gap State Park, giving boaters and anglers direct access to the mountain-ringed lake.
Boat ramp · Public access
Hiking Area in MD 21502.
Hiking Area
Hiking Area in Smithsburg.
Hiking Area
Outdoors in Cumberland.
Terminal Loop, Cumberland, MD 21502, USA
Park in Cumberland.
Park
Park & Ride in Cumberland.
Park & Ride
Vast forested area offers primitive campsites, canoeing, nature trails, fishing & winter recreation.
State Park
Hiking Area in Frostburg.
Hiking Area
Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.
State Park
Campground in Wiley Ford.
Campground

A riverside city park at the junction of the North Branch Potomac and Wills Creek, donated to Cumberland in 1893 and now home to George Washington's restored headquarters cabin.
City park · Free
Upscale property featuring lake views, golf & dining, plus a spa, an indoor pool & a hot tub.
Casino

Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Design course, an 18-hole mountain layout that winds along the shore of Lake Habeeb inside Rocky Gap State Park.
18 holes · Resort course
Recreation area has a lake with a sandy beach, hiking trails & a popular campground with facilities.
State Park
State forest offering trails for hiking, skiing & off-road vehicles, plus boating & camping.
Park
Available at Canal Place.
Trails are dry and clear.
Pack extra water for the Wills Mountain hike—it's shorter than you think, but steeper than you expect.