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Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds

Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) campground in Naval Airstation (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
12overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 12 sites it is the #13 largest of 21 Maryland campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 5 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 12 of 12 sites; campfires allowed on 12 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Washington ~54 mi, Fredericksburg ~58 mi, Baltimore ~69 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only12
Group1

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsPicnic tablesPets allowedTents

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

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.

Activities listed

CampingCanoeingCrabbingFishingGolfHuntingKayakingPaddle BoatingPicnickingSoftball FieldsSwimmingSwimming SiteWater Access

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds
Naval Airstation (NAS) Patuxent River
0.1MD—4 — —yes Reserve0
La Grande Resort RV
Private campground
11.6MD—— — yes— ?0
Matoaka Beach Cabins
OpenStreetMap listing
12.3MD—— — —— Reserve0
Point Lookout State Park Campground
Point Lookout State Park
17.5MD$21.50–$38.50— E W S yes— Reserve0
Water Trail Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
22.8MD—— — —— Reserve0
Westmoreland State Park Campground
Westmoreland State Park
27.6VA$16–$37— E W 40 ftyes Reserve0

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.

From the managing agency

Overview 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 and facilities await you and your family at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, located just 55 miles south of Washington D.C. Situated at the confluence of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay, this is an area rich in both American and Navy history and natural beauty. Part of the legacy of Southern Maryland may be found in the spacious, natural campsite areas aboard the installation. Recrea… read the full description on Recreation.gov