Discover Camping in Maryland

• Assateague Island National Seashore

  National Park Service

  Near Salisbury, Maryland

  

  Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

• Hampton National Historic Site Tours

  Hampton National Historic Site

  Near Towson, Maryland

  

  Hampton National Historic Site preserves 63 acres of what was once the second largest plantation in Maryland. At one time in its history, the Hampton plantation had over 24,000 acres and throughout its history saw over 500 enslaved people work the site. At the center of the park sits the historic Ha...

• Naval Airstation (Nas) Patuxent River

  Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC)

  Near Patuxent River, Maryland

  Located at the mouth of the Patuxent River and the majestic Chesapeake Bay, the naval air station sits on approximately 6,400 historic acres. It is one of the most beautiful and vital shore installations in existence today. Our Fleet & Family Readiness Programs strives to deliver customer-driven, qu...

• Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

  Assateague Island National Seashore

  Near Berlin, Maryland

  

  Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. Assateague Island, dedicated as a National Seashore...

• Adirondack Shelters

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Near Sabillasville, Maryland

  

  The Adirondack Shelters, located near the northern most point of Catoctin Mountain Park, provide a destination for true nature immersion and an alternative to drive-up camping. A moderate three-mile uphill hike over rocky but generally gently rolling terrain leads to the three-sided shelters similar...

• Antietam Creek Campsite

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Sharpsburg, Maryland

  

  The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The campsites are nestled in the woods between the Canal and the Potomac River and they are a short distance from many recreational opportunit...

• Antietam National Battlefield

  National Park Service

  Near Sharpsburg, Maryland

  

  23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

• Assateague Island National Seashore Osv Permits

  Assateague Island National Seashore

  Near Berlin, Maryland

  

  Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile (60 km) long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. Assateague Island, dedicated as a National...

• Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

  Fish and Wildlife Service

  Near Cambridge, Maryland

  

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1933 as a waterfowl sanctuary for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway, and currently encompasses more than 32,000 acres.  Blackwater NWR is home to an incredible amount of plant and animal diversity in its three major habitats – f...

• Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunt Permits

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

  Near Cambridge, Maryland

  

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located 12 miles south of Cambridge, Maryland, was established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory waterfowl. The refuge includes more than 33,000 acres, composed mainly of rich tidal marsh characterized by fluctuating water levels and variable salinity. Othe...

• Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Turkey Hunt Lottery and Permits

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

  Near Cambridge, Maryland

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located 12 miles south of Cambridge, Maryland, was established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory waterfowl. The refuge includes more than 33,000 acres, composed mainly of rich tidal marsh characterized by fluctuating water levels and variable salinity. Oth...

• Camp Misty Mount

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Near Thurmont, Maryland

  

  View our Misty Mount: A Hidden Gem video ( Audio described version ). Camp Misty Mount brings together small groups, families and individuals for rustic mountain cabin camping in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland. The historic stone and wood cabins were built in 1937 as part of a federal pro...

• Camp Round Meadow

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Near Thurmont, Maryland

  

  Camp Round Meadow, a four-season camp, includes four dormitories, dining hall, commercial kitchen, gymnasium and conference room. The facility accommodates a maximum of 120 people. Originally used from 1939 to 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the camp also operated from 1965 to 1969 as the ...

• Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Potomac, Maryland

  

  The picnic pavilion at the Carderock Recreation Area is a large covered pavilion, open on three sides, that accommodates a maximum of 200 people. Convenient and ample parking is available for all attending your event.There are picnic tables in or around the pavilion and electricity, in the form of 4...

• Catoctin Mountain Park

  National Park Service

  Near Sabillasville, Maryland

  

  President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  National Park Service

  Near Potomac, Maryland

  

  Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it end...

• Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

  Fish and Wildlife Service

  Near Rock Hall, Maryland

  

  Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an island of 2,285 acres located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay in Kent County, Maryland. Native Americans hunted here for thousands of years and the island was among the first areas settled by Europeans in the "New World....

• Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Permits

  Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

  Near Centreville, Maryland

  

  Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) is part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It is one of over 565 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. The primary objective of a National Wildlife Refuge is to provide habitat for the conservation and protection ...

• Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Little Orleans, Maryland

  

  The Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is located at Mile 140 on the C&O Canal Towpath, in the town of Little Orleans upstream of Hancock and downstream of Paw Paw, WV, on the Maryland side of the of the Potomac River. The campsites are drive-in, large enough to park a small fifth wheel/travel trailer/RV...

• Fort Mchenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

  National Park Service

  Near Baltimore, Maryland

  

  by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became th...

• Fort Washington Park

  National Park Service

  Near Fort Washington, Maryland

  

  Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry for over 200 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington, from the brick and stone of the 19th century to the concrete and steel of the 20th century. Joining the National Park Service in 194...

• Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities

  Fort Washington Park

  Near Fort Washington, Maryland

  

  Fort Washington is located 15 miles south of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River. Part of the National Park Service, it is a local favorite for picnicking, recreation and historic interest. Built to defend the nation's capital in 1824, the 19th century masonry fort is the oldest and best prese...

• Greenbelt Campground

  Greenbelt Park

  Near Greenbelt, Maryland

  

  Greenbelt Campground is an urban oasis just 10 miles from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its safety, affordability, peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. Each campsite includes a picnic table and combination grill/campfire ring. Campsites have been...

• Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas

  Greenbelt Park

  Near Greenbelt, Maryland

  

  Picnic areas will be available for booking six months ahead. Greenbelt Park is an urban oasis just 10 miles from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. This location has limited staffing. Please call (301) 344-394...

• Greenbelt Park

  National Park Service

  Near Greenbelt, Maryland

  

  Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

• Hampton National Historic Site

  National Park Service

  Near Towson, Maryland

  

  Hampton National Historic Site preserves the center of a once-vast Maryland plantation. A microcosm of the nation, it reflects two centuries of American social, historical, and economic development. Visitors can explore the estate, owned by seven generations of the Ridgely family, as it evolved with...

• Jennings Randolph Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Bloomington, Maryland

  

  Jennings Randolph Lake provides opportunities for outdoor recreation including camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, boating, water skiing, kayaking, eagle watching and hunting spread over 4,500 acres of land and water.

• Mill Run Recreation Area

  Youghiogheny River Lake

  Near Friendsville, Maryland

  

  The Mill Run Camping Area is located on Youghiogheny River Lake in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. The lake spans the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Clean waters, forested mountains and steep-sided valleys provide an unsurpassed setting for recreational opportunities.The camp...

• Marsden Tract Group Campsite

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Potomac, Maryland

  

  The Marsden Tract Group Campground was built by scouts to provide access to larger campsites within easy commuting distance of the D.C. Metro area. It is located at Mile 11.5 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the Carderock Recreation Area and Anglers Inn. The group campsites are nestled in the woods...

• Mccoy'S Ferry Campground

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Clear Spring, Maryland

  

  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. maximum. McCoys F...

• Owens Creek Campground

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Near Sabillasville, Maryland

  

  Owens Creek Campground offers families and individuals enjoyable primitive tent camping. Located just five miles from Thurmont, Maryland, in the rolling hills of Catoctin Mountain Park.This campground contains 48 single campsites with a limit of five people, or immediate family, per site. There are ...

• Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground

  Catoctin Mountain Park

  Near Sabillasville, Maryland

  

  Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the Catoctin Mountain Park portion of the Catoctin National Recreation Trail in the rolling hills of Thurmont, Maryland. Poplar Grove allows youth groups to experience tradit...

• Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Near Oldtown, Maryland

  

  The Paw Paw Tunnel Campground is located at Mile 156 on the C&O Canal Towpath on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, across from the town of Paw Paw in West Virginia.There are 10 single campsites, each has a picnic table, fire ring and grill. Each site can accommodate eight people. If there is...

• Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds

  Naval Airstation (NAS) Patuxent River

  Near Lexington Park, Maryland

  

  Visitors eligible for reservations at this location are limited to Active Duty, Reservists, Retired Military, Unremarried Widow, Veterans and Department of Defense employees. Learn more about eligible visitors and access to this military base recreation site. A variety of recreational programs...

• Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds

  Naval Airstation (NAS) Patuxent River

  Near Patuxent River, Maryland

  

  Visitors eligible for reservations at this location are limited to Active Duty, Reservists, Retired Military, Unremarried Widow, Veterans and Department of Defense employees. Learn more about eligible visitors and access to this military base recreation site. A variety of recreational programs ...

• Rohrbach Group Campground

  Antietam National Battlefield

  Near Sharpsburg, Maryland

  

  THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest one day battle in American history. After twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. The Battle of Antietam ...

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