Free campgrounds in Maryland
34 of 144 campgrounds in Maryland match. The agency text says no fee is charged. Many dispersed and primitive sites are free but are not in federal reservation data.
34matching campgrounds
—median starting fee
0itemized sites
0reservable
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 42 (35.7 mi) |
| Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 40 (36.1 mi) |
| Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 44 (36.1 mi) |
| Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (33.9 mi) |
| Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (34.6 mi) |
| Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 24 (23.6 mi) |
| Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 22 (21.4 mi) |
| Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (20.4 mi) |
| Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 20 (19.7 mi) |
| Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 21 (20.1 mi) |
| Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 20 (19.0 mi) |
| Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 18 (16.7 mi) |
| Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 16 (15.5 mi) |
| Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (14.4 mi) |
| North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (13.9 mi) |
| Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (14.8 mi) |
| Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (13.8 mi) |
| Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (13.0 mi) |
| Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (14.5 mi) |
| Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (14.3 mi) |
| Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 13 (11.4 mi) |
| White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (12.3 mi) |
| Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.4 mi) |
| Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.1 mi) |
| Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.3 mi) |
| Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.4 mi) |
| Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.5 mi) |
| Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.9 mi) |
| Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.0 mi) |
| Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.7 mi) |
| Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (11.0 mi) |
| Annapolis Rock AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Rocky Run Shelters Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
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.
Cheapest campgrounds with a published fee
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart-Miller Island State Park Campground Hart-Miller Island State Park |
$6 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Adirondack Shelters Catoctin Mountain Park |
$8–$10 | 2 | — | — | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
$10 | 10 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 18 (17.4 mi) |
| Assateague Island National Seashore Campground Assateague Island National Seashore |
$10 | 159 | — | 66 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Rohrbach Group Campground Antietam National Battlefield |
$10 | 10 | — | — | — | Reserve | 36 (29.8 mi) |
| Big Run State Park Campground Big Run State Park |
$10 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Ford Campsite at Stocketts Run Anne Arundel County |
$10 | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Fort Frederick State Park Campground Fort Frederick State Park |
$15 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 12 (11.8 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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