CampgroundsDB

Camping in Maryland

Maryland has 48 public campgrounds on record, 16 reservable. Most (45 of 48) are run by the National Park Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.

48
Total
16
Reservable
0
First-come
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Antietam Creek Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $10 per night
 Assateague Island National Seashore Campground Worcester · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
159
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite Frederick · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Frederick · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Camp Round Meadow Frederick · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
03-15 to 12-14
Fee
Site: $1000 per night
 Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion Montgomery · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $125 per night
 Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $10–$20 per night
 Greenbelt Campground Prince George's · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
157
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Greenbelt Park Ranger Station Prince George's · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite Frederick · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Marsden Tract Group Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
6
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
 McCoy's Ferry Campground Washington · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
13
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $10–$20 per night
 Mill Run Recreation Area Garrett · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
04-28 to 09-04
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
 North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Owens Creek Campground Frederick · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
50
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $10 per night
 Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds St. Mary's · Reservable
Sites
4
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $20–$30 per night
 Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds St. Mary's · Reservable
Sites
12
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground Frederick · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
04-01 to 11-30
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $35 per night
 Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Rohrbach Group Campground Washington · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
04-01 to 11-30
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
 Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Spring Gap Campground Allegany · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
14
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Allegany · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite Montgomery · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee
 White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite Washington · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
No fee

How booking works in Maryland

There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 16 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.

For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Maryland state parks on publiclandsdb.com.

Narrower lists

By agency

0 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 45 National Park Service campgrounds .

Common questions

How do I reserve a campground in Maryland?

It depends on who runs it. Of the 48 public campgrounds on record here, 16 book through Recreation.gov.

Is boondocking legal in Maryland?

On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

What are the best campgrounds in Maryland?

This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Antietam Creek Campsite (16 sourced facts), Marsden Tract Group Campsite (16 sourced facts), and Mill Run Recreation Area (16 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.