First-come, first-served campgrounds in Maryland
87 of 144 campgrounds in Maryland match. No reservations: arrive early, especially on summer weekends.
87matching campgrounds
$15median starting fee
0itemized sites
0reservable
Tip: weekday arrivals before noon have the best odds. 46 of these have named trails within 5 miles.
| 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) |
| Sandy Hill Family Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Bay Shore Campground Private campground |
— | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| 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) |
| Camp ESPA Eastern Shore Police Association |
— | — | E | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ridge Rider Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 21 (20.0 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) |
| Ed Garvey Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 36 (25.5 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) |
| Adirondack Shelters Camping Area National Park Service |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (23.2 mi) |
| Annapolis Rock AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Rocky Run Shelters Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ford Campsite at Stocketts Run Anne Arundel County |
$10 | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Double G RV Park Private campground |
— | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Raven Rock Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (15.5 mi) |
| Iron Pot Landing Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County |
$20–$26 | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Happy Hills Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 15 (14.8 mi) |
| Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ensign Cowall AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (10.8 mi) |
| WV House OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (10.5 mi) |
| Greenbelt Park Ranger Station Greenbelt Park |
— | — | — | — | — | First-come | 6 (8.7 mi) |
| Turner Farm OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (5.2 mi) |
| Tingles Island National Park Service - Assateague Island National Seashore |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (5.5 mi) |
| Frontier Town Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (3.0 mi) |
| Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Port Tobacco RV Resort Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (1.8 mi) |
| Castaways RV Resort & Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (1.6 mi) |
| Milburn Landing OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Sandy Hill Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camp Sandy Pines OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ababco Outpost (10) OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camp Hidden Valley OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Merry Meadows OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Bumble Bee RV Park and Campground Bumblebee Management |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pogo Memorial AT Camping Area Potomac Appalachian Trail Club |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Genesee Valley OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Frontier Town OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Oak Ridge OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Fort Whaley Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Bali Hi RV Park Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pecometh OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Lake Somerset Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Watkins Regional Park Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Denton Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Island Resort Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| La Grande Resort RV Private campground |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Woodlawn Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Duckneck Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Holloway Beach Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Camp Wo-Me-To Woman's Missionary Union of Maryland/Delaware |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pine Tree Associates OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Goose Bay Campground Private campground |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Horse Trailer Camp Sites 1 & 2 OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Hike In Camp Site OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Bennett Campground Montgomery Parks |
— | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Arrowhead Woods OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Trailing Pines OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Rocky Ridge OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Lafayette OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Hemlock Knoll OpenStreetMap listing |
— | — | — | — | — | ? | 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.
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