Federal Campgrounds in Maryland
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Maryland has 49 federal campgrounds offering 493 overnight sites managed primarily by the National Park Service, with one additional site managed by another federal agency. These campgrounds provide access to diverse landscapes including coastal areas, mountains, and historic sites throughout the state. The federal system represents a significant portion of Maryland's camping infrastructure, though this directory covers only federally managed facilities.
Seventeen of Maryland's federal campgrounds accept advance reservations through Recreation.gov, where visitors can check real-time availability and current site counts. This guide focuses exclusively on federal campgrounds; state parks and private facilities like KOA are not included. For planning a camping trip, Recreation.gov is the primary resource for checking which sites are available, reviewing amenities, and making reservations at Maryland's federal campgrounds.
How to read the Maryland directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Maryland: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Williamsport | 9 |
| Hagerstown | 8 |
| Thurmont | 4 |
| Poolesville | 4 |
| Little Orleans | 3 |
| Hancock | 3 |
| Sharpsburg | 2 |
| Mercersville | 2 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Maryland?
49 in this directory, with about 493 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
17 of the 49 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Maryland
- Greenbelt Campground · National Park Service · 173 sites · Greenbelt
- Assateague Island National Seashore Campground · National Park Service · 160 sites · Berlin
- Owens Creek Campground · National Park Service · 51 sites · Thurmont
- Camp Misty Mount · National Park Service · 29 sites · Thurmont
- Antietam Creek Campsite · National Park Service · 20 sites · Williamsport
- Mccoy'S Ferry Campground · National Park Service · 13 sites · Williamsport
- Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite · National Park Service · 10 sites · Williamsport
- Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite · National Park Service · 10 sites · Williamsport
- Rohrbach Group Campground · National Park Service · 10 sites · Sharpsburg
- Marsden Tract Group Campsite · National Park Service · 6 sites · Williamsport
- Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds · Other federal agencies · 4 sites · Patuxent River
- Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground · National Park Service · 3 sites · Thurmont
- Adirondack Shelters · National Park Service · 2 sites · Thurmont
- Camp Round Meadow · National Park Service · 1 sites · Thurmont
- Bald Eagle Island Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Lander
- Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Mercersville
- Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Woodmont
- Calico Rocks Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Point Of Rocks
- Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion · National Park Service · n/a sites · Williamsport
- Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Poolesville
- Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Williamsport
- Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Little Orleans
- Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite · National Park Service · n/a sites · Hagerstown
- Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities · National Park Service · n/a sites · Fort Washington
- Greenbelt Park Ranger Station · National Park Service · n/a sites · Greenbelt
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Maryland → · Choosing a Maryland campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.