Fort Frederick State Park Campground
Maryland Park Service (DNR) campground in Fort Frederick State Park, Maryland.
$15nightly fee
—site count not in our sources
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
12named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (11.8 mi)
36.9 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($15) is $3.50 below the Maryland median of $18.50/night.
- There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 5 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~30 mi, Washington ~71 mi, Baltimore ~77 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Fee notes from the agency (source): Campsite: $15. Base nightly rate as published; transaction and other applicable fees are extra.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath, Milepost 111-112 (111.00) | 0.2 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 112-113 (112.00) | 0.2 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 113-114 (113.00) | 0.8 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 110-111 (110.00) | 1.0 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00) | 1.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 109-110 (109.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 115-116 (115.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 108-109 (108.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.3 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 107-108 (107.00) | 3.7 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 116-117 (116.00) | 3.8 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Towpath, MIlepost 106-107 (106.00) | 4.1 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 117-118 (117.00) | 4.5 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
36.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (2.4 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 36.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail | 0.2 mi | 22.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 111-112 (111.00) | 0.2 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 112-113 (112.00) | 0.2 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Beaver Pond Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Towpath, Milepost 113-114 (113.00) | 0.8 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 110-111 (110.00) | 1.0 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00) | 1.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 109-110 (109.00) | 1.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 115-116 (115.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 108-109 (108.00) | 2.8 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 107-108 (107.00) | 3.7 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Towpath, Milepost 116-117 (116.00) | 3.8 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 2 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy's Ferry Campground Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
1.7 | MD | — | 13 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 14 (13.7 mi) |
| North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
2.3 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (13.9 mi) |
| Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
3.8 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.0 mi) |
| Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
7.9 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (11.4 mi) |
| Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
8.0 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (16.7 mi) |
| Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
8.5 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 24 (23.6 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
About this state park campground
Fees are restated as facts from Maryland Park Service (DNR)'s published rates. Park list: Maryland Park Service (DNR) camping page. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Location: OSM park outline centroid relation/3697465 (approximate, not the campground entrance). Amenity details come from OpenStreetMap where it maps them. We are not affiliated with Maryland Park Service (DNR).