Best campgrounds for mountain biking in Maryland
Ranked by miles of difficulty-rated mountain bike trail within 5 miles of the campground, then by total bike-legal miles.
109of 144 campgrounds have bike-legal trail within 5 mi
49have difficulty-rated MTB trail nearby
33have green (kid-friendly) trail nearby
Difficulty legend: Family/Beginner (green)Intermediate (blue)Expert (black / double black)Unrated (no tag). Ratings come from OpenStreetMap
mtb:scale:imba (preferred) or mtb:scale. How we map them.| # | Campground | Rated MTB mi | All bike mi | Difficulty mix (mi) | Closest named trails | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
24.7 | 75.5 | 24.60.150.8 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 17-18 (017.00) (0.3 mi) | Free |
| 2 | Bumble Bee RV Park and Campground Bumblebee Management |
23.7 | 38.4 | 3.216.14.414.7 | Mary's Path (Meshach Browning BLUE trail) (0.7 mi); Glade View (Meshach Browning GREEN trail) (0.9 mi); Bear Scat (Meshach Browning RED trail) (1.0 mi) | — |
| 3 | Pine Tree Associates | 21.1 | 41.9 | 0.118.52.10.420.9 | Hawkins Road Connector (Light Blue/White) (0.2 mi); Millstone Trail Loop (light blue) (0.2 mi); Andiron Trail Loop (light blue) (0.2 mi) | — |
| 4 | Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite National Park Service |
20.9 | 56.6 | 20.935.7 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 25-26 (025.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 26-27 (026.00) (0.1 mi) | Free |
| 5 | Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
20.0 | 33.8 | 20.013.8 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 38-39 (038.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 37-38 (037.00) (0.2 mi) | Free |
| 6 | Robert C. McDonell Campground Montgomery County |
17.8 | 32.6 | 17.814.8 | Cabin John Trail (0.1 mi); Campground Loop Trail (0.1 mi); Highway Loop Trail (0.2 mi) | — |
| 7 | Double G RV Park Private campground |
17.7 | 33.1 | 1.912.63.215.4 | Creek Track (Meshach Browning PURPLE trail) (0.8 mi); Glade View (Meshach Browning GREEN trail) (0.8 mi); Gunner's Run (Meshach Browning YELLOW trail) (0.8 mi) | — |
| 8 | Deep Creek Lake State Park Campground Maryland Park Service (DNR) |
17.7 | 27.3 | 1.912.63.29.6 | Meadow Mountain Trail (0.1 mi); Beckmans Trail (0.1 mi); Indian Turnip Trail (0.2 mi) | $21.50–$36.75 |
| 9 | Hilton Area Family Camping Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
17.6 | 79.6 | 11.33.03.20.162.1 | Santee Branch Trail (0.1 mi); Charcoal Trail (0.1 mi); Sawmill Branch Trail (0.2 mi) | — |
| 10 | Marsden Tract Group Campsite National Park Service |
17.6 | 70.5 | 16.90.752.9 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 11-12 (011.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Mile 12-13 (012.00) (0.4 mi) | — |
| 11 | Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
16.4 | 31.3 | 16.414.9 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 42-43 (042.00) (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 43-44 (043.00) (0.0 mi) | Free |
| 12 | Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
15.7 | 37.6 | 15.721.9 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 34-35 (034.00) (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 33-34 (033.00) (0.3 mi) | Free |
| 13 | Patapsco Valley State Park Campground Maryland Park Service (DNR) |
15.0 | 108.3 | 9.12.83.00.193.3 | Old Park Drive (0.1 mi); OEC Connector Trail (0.1 mi); Mill Race Trail (0.2 mi) | $18.50–$24.50 |
| 14 | Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
14.7 | 45.0 | 14.730.3 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (2.2 mi); Towpath, Milepost 57-58 (057.00) (2.2 mi); Appalachian National Scenic Trail (2.3 mi) | — |
| 15 | Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite National Park Service |
13.1 | 29.7 | 13.116.6 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 48-49 (048.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 47-48 (047.00) (0.1 mi) | Free |
| 16 | Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
12.1 | 28.5 | 12.116.4 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Mile 50 - 51 (050.00) (0.2 mi); Towpath, Milepost 49-50 (049.00) (0.4 mi) | Free |
| 17 | Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite National Park Service |
11.9 | 41.8 | 11.929.9 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.1 mi); Potomac Heritage Trail (0.2 mi); Towpath, Milepost 31-32 (031.00) (0.3 mi) | Free |
| 18 | Little Bennett Campground Montgomery Parks |
11.2 | 53.0 | 11.241.8 | Rock Oak Run (0.3 mi); Froggy Hollow Trail (0.6 mi); Wilson Mill Trail (0.6 mi) | — |
| 19 | Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite National Park Service |
10.8 | 38.0 | 10.827.2 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 62-63 (062.00) (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 63-64 (063.00) (0.1 mi) | Free |
| 20 | Cherry Hill Park | 9.7 | 26.1 | 4.05.60.116.4 | Greenacres Trail (1.7 mi); Hillandale Loop Trail (1.9 mi); Northwest Branch Trail (2.6 mi) | — |
| 21 | Genesee Valley | 9.3 | 15.4 | 9.36.1 | Torrey C. Brown Trail (2.1 mi); Red Trail (3.5 mi); Yellow Trail (3.5 mi) | — |
| 22 | La Grande Resort RV Private campground |
8.8 | 14.8 | 8.86.0 | Bell Lap Trail (1.2 mi); Mudbypass (1.8 mi); Old Yellow trail (1.8 mi) | — |
| 23 | Oak Ridge | 8.8 | 10.7 | 8.81.9 | Green Trail (0.1 mi); Torrey C. Brown Trail (0.3 mi); Yellow Trail (0.7 mi) | — |
| 24 | Turner Farm | 8.4 | 23.8 | 8.415.4 | Saddleback Horse Trail (0.2 mi); Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (3.3 mi); Towpath, Milepost 42-43 (042.00) (3.3 mi) | — |
| 25 | Merry Meadows | 8.2 | 14.4 | 8.26.2 | Torrey C. Brown Trail (1.3 mi); Yellow Trail (1.6 mi); Green Trail (1.7 mi) | — |
| 26 | Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday KOA |
7.9 | 29.7 | 7.921.8 | Chapel Trail (2.0 mi); Connector Trail (2.1 mi); Thru Trail (yellow) (2.2 mi) | — |
| 27 | Iron Pot Landing Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County |
6.3 | 27.1 | 6.320.8 | Yellow-Loop (1.2 mi); Access Road (1.3 mi); Purple Loop (1.4 mi) | $20–$26 |
| 28 | Assateague State Park Campground Maryland Park Service (DNR) |
6.0 | 11.1 | 6.05.1 | ASIS MD Bike Trail (0.5 mi); Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath (2.4 mi) | $27.50–$38.50 |
| 29 | Tingles Island National Park Service - Assateague Island National Seashore |
5.8 | 10.7 | 5.84.9 | ASIS MD Bike Trail (1.2 mi); Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath (4.6 mi) | — |
| 30 | Hike In Camp Site | 5.3 | 47.9 | 5.342.6 | Purdum Trail (0.0 mi); Logger's Trail (0.1 mi); Browning Run Trail (0.2 mi) | — |
| 31 | Frontier Town Campground Private campground |
4.0 | 7.5 | 4.03.5 | Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath (2.8 mi); ASIS MD Bike Trail (2.8 mi) | — |
| 32 | Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite National Park Service |
3.8 | 43.6 | 3.839.8 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 133-134 (133.00) (0.1 mi); Towpath, Milepost 132-133 (132.00) (0.4 mi) | Free |
| 33 | Horse Trailer Camp Sites 1 & 2 | 3.1 | 38.0 | 3.134.9 | Dark Branch Trail (0.0 mi); Pine Grove Trail (0.1 mi); Sidewinder (0.1 mi) | — |
| 34 | Gambrill State Park Campground Maryland Park Service (DNR) |
2.3 | 38.4 | 1.60.736.1 | Red Maple Trail (0.1 mi); Yellow Poplar (0.2 mi); Black Locust (0.2 mi) | $18.50 |
| 35 | Castaways RV Resort & Campground Private campground |
1.8 | 3.8 | 1.82.1 | Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath (4.2 mi); ASIS MD Bike Trail (4.2 mi) | — |
| 36 | Matoaka Beach Cabins | 1.7 | 4.3 | 1.72.6 | Oriole Trail (2.2 mi); East Loop Trail (3.3 mi) | — |
| 37 | Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite National Park Service |
1.1 | 41.7 | 1.140.6 | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 130-131 (130.00) (0.0 mi); Towpath, Milepost 129-130 (129.00) (0.0 mi) | Free |
| 38 | Selby's Camp Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation |
1.1 | 22.8 | 1.121.7 | Green Loop (0.1 mi); Green Loop Spur (0.2 mi); Green-Blue (0.3 mi) | — |
| 39 | Patuxent River Park Canoe Camp Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation |
1.1 | 22.8 | 1.121.7 | Green-Blue (0.1 mi); Green Loop (0.3 mi); Blue Loop (0.3 mi) | — |
| 40 | White Oak Landing Campground Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission |
1.1 | 22.8 | 1.121.7 | Green Loop Spur (0.3 mi); Green Loop (0.5 mi); Red Loop (0.5 mi) | — |
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