Maryland campgrounds and permits

102 facilities, 23 of which we can watch for cancellations.

Maryland openings we watch — permits, appointments and other hard-to-get targets in the state, with what each is waiting for.

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  Adirondack Shelters

  Campground · 2 sites

  Overview The Adirondack Shelters, located near the northern most point of Catoctin Mountain Park, provides a destination for true nature immersion and an…

• Annapolis Rock AT Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

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  Antietam Creek Campsite

  Campground · 20 sites

  Overview The Antietam Creek Campground is located at Mile 69.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, a few miles south of Shepherdstown on the Maryland side of the Potomac…

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  Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The park visitor center is a great place to begin your visit. We have a film that runs every 1/2 hour, small museum, book store, and restrooms.

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  Antrim 1844

  Facility · not watchable

  Antrim 1844, built in 1844 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 2007, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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  Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

  Campground · 159 sites

  Overview Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia.

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  Assateague Island Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Assateague Island Visitor Center is located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island before the Verrazzano Bridge entrance into the park.

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  Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 50.3 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Big Run State Park Campground

  Campground · not watchable
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  Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 82.7 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunt Permits

  Permit

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of more than 560 national wildlife refuges in the United States.

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  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Turkey Hunt Lottery and Permits

  Permit

  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of more than 560 national wildlife refuges in the United States.

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  Brunswick Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Brunswick Visitor Center is located just off the C&O Canal towpath at mile 55 in Frederick County, MD.

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  Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 133.6 - No fee charged; this is a first-come first served walk in campsite. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.

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  Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 47.6 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Camp Cleveland

  Campground · not watchable
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  Camp Greentop

  Campground · 1 sites

  Overview Located on the National Register of Historic Places, Camp Greentop is a perfect location for organized groups to hold large events, retreats, or…

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  Camp Greentop Dining Hall and Rec Hall

  Campground · 1 sites

  Overview Located on the National Register of Historic Places, Camp Greentop is a perfect location for organized groups to hold large events, retreats, or…

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  Camp Misty Mount

  Campground · 29 sites

  Overview This historic cabin camp was completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration.

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  Camp Round Meadow

  Campground · 1 sites

  Overview Camp Round Meadow, a four-season camp, includes four dormitories, dining hall, commercial kitchen, gymnasium and conference room.

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  Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion

  Campground · 1 sites

  Overview The picnic pavilion at the Carderock Recreation Area is a large covered pavilion, open on three sides, that accommodates a maximum of 200 people.

• Cedarville State Forest Campground

  Campground · not watchable
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  Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 30.5 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park - Battlefield.

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  Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 95.2 - No fee charged; this is a first-come first served walk in campsite. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.

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  Cumberland Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center is located at mile 184.5 along the C&O Canal towpath in Allegany County, MD.

• Cunningham Falls Manor Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable
• Dahlgren AT Backpack Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

• Deep Creek Lake State Park Campground

  Campground · not watchable
• Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 144.5 - No fee charged; this is a first-come first served walk in campsite. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.

• Dividing Creek Youth Group Campsite

  Campground · not watchable
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  Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Permits

  Permit

  Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) is part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

• Elk Neck State Park

  Campground · not watchable
• Ensign Cowall AT Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

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  Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 180.1 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

  Campground · 10 sites

  Overview The Fifteen Mile Creek Campground is located at Mile 140 on the C&O Canal Towpath, in the town of Little Orleans upstream of Hancock and downstream of…

• Fort Frederick State Park Youth Group Campsite

  Campground · not watchable
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  Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities

  Campground · 8 sites

  Overview Fort Washington is located 15 miles (24 km) south of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River.

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  Fort Washington Park Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  Built in the 1820s, this bright yellow building was once the home of Fort Washington's commander.

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  Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Visitor Center · not watchable

  The Great Falls Tavern originally functioned as one of the many lockhouses along the canal and serviced thousands of boats that passed through Lock 20 on the…

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  Greenbelt Campground

  Campground · 157 sites

  Overview Greenbelt Campground is an urban oasis just 10 miles (16 km) from Washington, D.C.

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  Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas

  Campground · 2 sites

  Overview You may book a picnic areas up to six months ahead. Greenbelt Park is an urban oasis just 10 miles (16 km) from Washington, D.C.

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  Hampton National Historic Site Tours

  Tickets

  Hampton National Historic Site preserves 63 acres of what was once the second largest plantation in Maryland.

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  Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  Operated in partnership with the Maryland Park Service, this visitor center considers the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, born a slave here in Dorchester…

• Hill Run Group Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at Dans Mountain State Park.

• Hilton Area Family Camping

  Campground · not watchable
• Hollofield Area Camping

  Campground · not watchable
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  Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 26.1 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 79.2 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 62.0 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 42.5 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 139.2 - No fee charged. First come, first served. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.

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  Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 175.3 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Janes Island State Park Campground

  Campground · not watchable
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  Jordan Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 101.2 - THiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 75.2 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Leopards Mill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 129.9 - There is no driving access to this campsite. No fee charged. First come, first served. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip.

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  Licking Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 116.0 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 120.4 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Lord Baltimore Hotel

  Facility · not watchable

  The Lord Baltimore Hotel, built in 1928 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 2005 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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  Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 38.2 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Marsden Tract Group Campsite

  Campground · 6 sites

  Overview Scouts built the Marsden Tract Group Campground to provide access to larger campsites within easy commuting distance of the D.C. Metro area.

• Martinak State Park Camp Loop B

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at Martinak State Park.

• Mattaponi Ponds Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable
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  McCoy's Ferry Campground

  Campground · 13 sites

  Overview The McCoys Ferry Campground is located at Mile 110.4 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the towns of Big Pool and Big Spring on the Maryland side of…

• McKeldin Youth Group Camping

  Campground · not watchable
• Milburn Landing

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at Milburn Landing State Park.

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  National Archives at College Park

  Archives · not watchable

  The National Archives at College Park opened for research on January 3, 1994. Records held there include the cartographic and architectural holdings; the Nixon…

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  Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (College Park)

  Archives · not watchable

  Learn about the story of President Nixon's life and career at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, the twelfth Library to join the Federal…

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  North Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 110.0 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

• Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 90.9 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

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  Owens Creek Campground

  Campground · 50 sites

  Overview Owens Creek Campground offers families and individuals enjoyable primitive tent camping.

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  Oxon Hill Farm Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Visitor Center at Oxon Hill Farm is the first stop you should make when visiting the park.

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  Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

  Campground · 10 sites

  Overview The Paw Paw Tunnel Campground is located at Mile 156 on the C&O Canal Towpath on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, across from the town of Paw…

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  Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds

  Campground · 4 sites

  Overview Visitors eligible for reservations at this location are limited to Active Duty, Reservists, Retired Military, Unremarried Widow, Veterans and…

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  Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 169.1 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Pogo Memorial AT Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

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  Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground

  Campground · 3 sites

  Overview Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping.

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  Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 164.8 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 156.9 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

• Raven Rock Shelter AT Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

• Rock Run Area Campground

  Campground · not watchable
• Rocky Run Shelters

  Campground · not watchable

  A campground at South Mountain State Park.

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  Rohrbach Group Campground

  Campground · 10 sites

  Overview THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC CAMPGROUND. ONLY SCOUTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS MAY USE ROHRBACH CAMPGROUND.

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  Sandy Point State Park

  Facility · not watchable

  This 786-acre Maryland State Park is located along the Northwestern shore of the majestic Chesapeake Bay.

• Solo Cove Youth Group Campsite

  Campground · not watchable
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  Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 154.1 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

• Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 149.4 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

• Susquehanna State Park Campground

  Campground · not watchable
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  Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 16.6 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Thomas Stone Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Visitor Center at Thomas Stone National Historic Site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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  Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 162.1 - No fee charged. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. All sites have a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill.

• Tuckahoe State Park Electric Loop

  Campground · not watchable
• Tuckahoe State Park Non-Electric Loop

  Campground · not watchable
• Tuckahoe State Park Youth Group Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable
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  Turtle Run Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 34.4 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

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  Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The visitor center hosts new exhibits, installed in spring 2019. Learn about the history of Catoctin Mountain and the national park that was created here.

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  Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  A bookstore, public restrooms, and an interactive museum are located within the Visitor Center.

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  White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite

  Campground · not watchable

  Mile 126.4 - Hiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required.

• William Houck Camping Area

  Campground · not watchable
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  Williamsport Visitor Center

  Facility · not watchable

  The Cushwa Basin Visitor Center in Williamsport is located at mile 99.8 along the C&O Canal towpath in Washington County, MD.

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  Williamsport Visitor Center - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Visitor Center · not watchable

  The Cushwa Basin Visitor Center in Williamsport is located at mile 99.8 along the C&O Canal towpath in Washington County, MD.

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