6-05-2025 4:20am

MD CAMPS FOR

NATIONAL CAMPING MONTH

National Camping Month in June is an excellent time to pack up your gear and experience nature. Whether you like roughing it or prefer to have a few modern conveniences when heading out to the trail, planning a camping is a necessity this month.

#NationalCampingMonth

Around the country, there are a variety of campsites available. The more modern campsite includes showers and recreational facilities. These often include water hookups and parking pads for RVs and campers and cabins to rent as well as more primitive sites with no electrical hookups designed for tent usage. Other parks only allow primitive camping and require everything you pack into the park to be packed out. So, seriously consider your needs if you are hiking into the park for your stay. These are not for the glampers.

7 Camping Tips

Make sure you have plenty of freshwater or a freshwater source.
Take a first aid kit and that it is stocked.
Pack waterproof matches.
Take non-perishable food such as granola bars, jerky, peanut butter, chocolate bars, and dried fruits, especially if you are not taking a cooler.
Pack fruits, vegetables, and meats separately and keep chilled in a cooler.
Include sunblock, even for cloudy days.
Rain gear, jackets, and blankets are necessary for cooler weather

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalCampingMonth

Gather family and friends, don't forget the s'mores supply and go camping! Nature is calling and there are so many ways to enjoy a weekend or even more camping. Use #NationalCampingMonth to show us how you camp.

Camping in Maryland

Camping or glamping - Maryland's campgrounds offer a multitude of options and fabulous resort amenities.

Camping in Maryland is now more popular than ever. From the mountains around Deep Creek Lake to the shores of Assateague, Maryland offers boundless wide open spaces to enjoy nature.

1 Little Orleans Campground
2 Camping at Assateague
3 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, Hagerstown
4 Goose Bay Marina and Campground
5 Frontier Town
6 Maryland State Parks Camping Options

Little Orleans Campground

Mike Giddings

This is a beautiful picture of the creek running by the campground! Perfect to swim or fish in or just to wade in and relax while staying at Little Orleans Campground

Choose from tent and RV sites as well as cabins for rent at this campground located on 222 acres of land in the upper Potomac River valley. It’s the perfect home base for a day of hiking, horseback riding, or boating. There’s even a fishing pond on the property.

Camping at Assateague

Frank Forgoine

Let the sounds of surf and sea carry you to sleep. Let the unforgettable vistas dotted with the island’s famed wild horses inspire you to a day’s adventure. And check nearby NASA Wallops Island’s rocket launch schedule for a truly out of this world experience.

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, Hagerstown

Conveniently located just up the road from Hagerstown and Antietam Battlefield, Jellystone offers great cabin amenities the whole family will appreciate, plus waterslides, laser tag, mini golf, and the thrilling Boo Boo’s Bootcamp Ninja Course. Just make sure to keep an eye on your picnic baskets.

Goose Bay Marina and Campground

For an avid camper, it doesn’t get better than camping right on the edge of the water. This site has 90 RV-ready spots available, plus three bath houses and other amenities. To accommodate boaters, there are three ramps and 250 wet slips available.

Frontier Town

From primitive camping to glamping, Frontier Town offers an award-winning vacation experience along the beautiful Sinepuxent Bay just 5 miles from Ocean City. Family fun includes a water park with lazy river, miniature golf, zip line, ropes course and a Western theme park.

Maryland State Parks Camping Options

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland State Parks offer a world of camping opportunities from cabins (with beds!), yurts, rustic campsites and camps in-between. There are 2,000 campsites, 120 full-service and camper cabins available for your next summer adventure. Reservations required