Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Ensign Cowall AT Camping Area
- Managed by: Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
- Where: 2 mi southeast of Smithsburg, MD · 39.63063, -77.55601
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
38°22°Jan
42°24°Feb
51°31°Mar
63°42°Apr
72°51°May
80°59°Jun
84°64°Jul
82°63°Aug
76°56°Sep
64°45°Oct
52°35°Nov
42°27°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Suburban
The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 4.7 mi
Water fill-up: 4.3 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi
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- William Houck Camping Area 4.3 mi