Best campgrounds near Baltimore, MD
287 campgrounds (federal, state park and other) lie within 100 miles (straight line) of downtown Baltimore. Ranked by our data score minus a distance penalty (0.25 pts per mile), not by ads.
Within 100 miles: 111 rv-friendly campgrounds · 252 tent campgrounds · 38 free campgrounds · 25 pet-friendly campgrounds · 9 campgrounds with water hookups · 78 campgrounds with electric hookups · 4 big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+) · 169 campgrounds near mountain bike trails · 209 first-come, first-served campgrounds.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Furnace George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
96 | VA | $10–$20 | 33 | — | 33 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (59.8 mi) |
| Lake Fairfax Family Campground Fairfax County Parks Authority |
44 | VA | — | 55 | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 32 (23.3 mi) |
| Mathews Arm Campground Shenandoah National Park |
98 | VA | $15–$75 | 164 | — | 52 ft | yes | Reserve | 38 (65.6 mi) |
| Cabin Camp 3 Prince William Forest Park |
64 | VA | $50–$70 | 13 | E | — | — | Reserve | 29 (27.9 mi) |
| Oak Ridge Campground Prince William Forest Park |
64 | VA | — | 99 | — | 32 ft | yes | Reserve | 29 (27.9 mi) |
| Owens Creek Campground Catoctin Mountain Park |
53 | MD | — | 50 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Camp Misty Mount Catoctin Mountain Park |
51 | MD | — | 29 | E | 20 ft | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Marsden Tract Group Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
39 | MD | — | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 55 (46.8 mi) |
| Patapsco Valley State Park Campground Patapsco Valley State Park |
9 | MD | $18.50–$24.50 | 73 | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Greenbelt Campground Greenbelt Park |
26 | MD | — | 157 | — | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (8.5 mi) |
| Antietam Creek Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
61 | MD | — | 20 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 37 (29.8 mi) |
| Slyder Farmhouse Gettysburg National Military Park |
48 | PA | $10 | — | E | 17 ft | — | Reserve | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg) Gettysburg National Military Park |
48 | PA | $10 | — | E | 10 ft | — | Reserve | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Shenandoah River State Park Campground Shenandoah River State Park |
97 | VA | $27–$43 | — | E W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 17 (44.0 mi) |
| Susquehanna State Park Campground Susquehanna State Park |
33 | MD | $21.50–$27.50 | 69 | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Rohrbach Group Campground Antietam National Battlefield |
62 | MD | $10 | 10 | — | — | — | Reserve | 36 (29.8 mi) |
| Turkey Run Ridge Group Prince William Forest Park |
64 | VA | — | 9 | — | — | — | Reserve | 29 (27.9 mi) |
| McCoy's Ferry Campground Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
76 | MD | — | 13 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 14 (13.7 mi) |
| Adirondack Shelters Catoctin Mountain Park |
53 | MD | $8–$10 | 2 | — | — | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Round Top Campground Private campground |
47 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 63 (36.4 mi) |
| Drummer Boy Camping Resort Private campground |
48 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
97 | MD | — | 10 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 21 (20.3 mi) |
| Gettysburg Campground Private campground |
51 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Patuxent River Park Canoe Camp Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation |
37 | MD | — | 25 | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits Prince William Forest Park |
66 | VA | $8–$9 | 8 | — | — | — | Reserve | 29 (27.9 mi) |
| Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
95 | VA | — | 2 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 16 (58.2 mi) |
| Cunningham Falls State Park Campground Cunningham Falls State Park |
52 | MD | $21.50–$27.50 | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Hilton Area Family Camping Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
8 | MD | — | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Selby's Camp Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation |
38 | MD | — | 25 | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Westmoreland State Park Campground Westmoreland State Park |
79 | VA | $16–$37 | — | E W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Elk Neck State Park Campground Elk Neck State Park |
36 | MD | $21.50–$36.50 | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Woodlands Camping Resort Private campground |
44 | MD | — | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Camp Round Meadow Catoctin Mountain Park |
51 | MD | — | — | E | — | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground Catoctin Mountain Park |
52 | MD | — | 3 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Woodcrest Retreat Woodcrest Retreat Association |
67 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds Naval Airstation (NAS) Patuxent River |
69 | MD | — | 12 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Cherry Hill Park OpenStreetMap listing |
25 | MD | — | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 5 (8.5 mi) |
| White Oak Landing Campground Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission |
38 | MD | — | 25 | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground Gifford Pinchot State Park |
56 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Leesylvania State Park Campground Leesylvania State Park |
60 | VA | $16 | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 6 (2.9 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.
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