Deborah L. Carter P.O. Box 28 • 170 Buttonwood Beach Road Earleville, MD 21919 (410) 275-2108 / Fax: (410) 275-8309
Description: At Buttonwood Beach RV Resort, you will enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Gain exclusive access to a private, gated, resort community nestled at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, on the banks of the Elk River. Enjoy boating, kayaking, fishing, shopping in a fully stocked convenience store or reading (where a free lending library has the perfect beach read). This family-friendly community features a waterfront pool, playground on the beach, basketball court, boat launching ramp and much more. Rentals are managed by their private owners, giving you direct personal contact. Review our listing for information about individual amenities. Buttonwood Beach is just close enough for your convenience, and just far enough away for you to relax, unwind and create some magical summer
memories. See the current listings on our website by clicking here.
Recreation: Large private sand beach, open pavilion, swimming pool, playground, gazebo, concrete boat ramp with pier, mooring area, lending library, fishing pond, Elk River, basketball court, pet walking areas.
Amenities: Two bath houses with laundry facilities, LP gas, convenience store, pet-friendly, WiFi Internet & cable service available, experienced maintenance crew on site.
Travel Directions: Route 213 S to Cecilton, right on 282, right on Elkview Shores Road, right on Buttonwood Road. [ map ]
CampMD
Cesar Sanchez, Manager 15914 Camp Merryelande Road Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-1722 / (800) 382-1073 / Fax: (301) 994-3482
Description: Stunning beach location, on St. George Island where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake Bay. CampMD has beautiful beach front cottages with all the modern-day amenities such as air conditioning, microwaves, fully stocked kitchens, wi-fi, and cable TV. Family activities include fishing, swimming, mini golf, ping pong, bicycling and various other activities. Cottages range in size from efficiencies up to 6 bedrooms, enabling us to accommodate most any size family group. For those looking for a more adventurous getaway, CampMD has tent sites which are located right along the water’s edge. All cottages and tent sites have fire pits and picnic tables but most importantly a great view of the beach and river. The park is located 1.5 hours South of Washington DC, but from the looks of it you would think you are halfway around the world.
Recreation: Recreation includes, motorboat, canoe and kayak rentals, 2 playgrounds, beach volleyball, fishing pier, swimming, mini golf, ping pong, bicycling and various other activities. Boat slips and public boat ramps are 10 minutes away.
Amenities: Amenities include a bath house, laundry facility, a camp store, a lighted fishing pier, clean sandy beach, and a kid-friendly “shallow water” swimming area. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground accepts credit cards, and offers discounts.
Travel Directions: From Waldorf South on Route 5 to Callaway South on Route 249 until you cross the bridge on St. George’s Island. Go one mile turn right on first paved road. Go one mile, bear right at fork, go straight to end. [ map ]
Cherry Hill Park
Michael & Linda Gurevich 9800 Cherry Hill Road College Park, MD 20740 (301) 937-7116
Description: Cherry Hill Park is a family-owned and operated campground that has been in the Gurevich family for 5 generations. Cherry Hill Campground has grown from a modest farm and general store into the premier camping destination for travelers visiting the Washington, DC, area. We offer premium amenities, friendly service, and a wide variety of lodging - everything from tent & RV sites to premium log cabins and quirky glamping pods and yurts. We love hosting guests from all across America, from all over the world, and from just down the road in our home state of Maryland.
Recreation: Recreation includes 2 swimming pools, minigolf, 2 playgrounds, hayrides, and nature trails.
Amenities: Amenities include 4 bath houses, laundry facility, LP gas, public phone, store, café, club facilities, an open pavilion, and game room. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground is listed in AAA, Trailer Life, Woodall's, accepts credit cards, and offers discounts. See a full list of current amenities at https://www.cherryhillpark.com/amenities-services-new
Nearby Cities / Towns: Silver Spring, Hyattsville, Washington, DC
Travel Directions: From Beltway (I-495 & I-95) exit at 25 (US 1S-College Park). Right onto Cherry Hill Rd. entrance 1 mile on left. From I-95 S exit at 29B (Rt. 212-Calverton), follow 212 (Powder Mill Rd.) 1 mile, turn left onto Cherry Hill Rd. 1 mile. [ map ]
Description: Wonderful memories await you at Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort. Nestled in the heart of the Catoctin Mountains, this beautiful family-friendly resort has been hosting family getaways for over 50 years. Ole Mink Farm offers 8 Luxury Log Cabins and 3 Log Cabinettes. All luxury log cabins feature a living room with a fireplace, a fully furnished kitchen, cable TV, air conditioning, outside fire ring, private bedroom and bathroom(s). Each cabin is unique, so you are sure to find one that suits your needs! Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway in a one bedroom cabin with a heart shaped bathtub or a family get-together in a four bedroom pet friendly cabin, there is something for you. Luxury log cabins range in size from one to four bedrooms, and two cabins are ADA accessible. Social pets are welcome in many of the cabins. Dogs even have their own playground! Centrally located between Frederick, Gettysburg, and Hagerstown as well as only 3 miles from a lake beach access, there is plenty to do during your stay. Additionally, Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort offers yearly leased campsites as a seasonal vacation getaway that includes winter storage on your site, pump service, nearby laundry facility, LP gas, and a gift shop and store. Reflection Rental Hall is also available for day use for your business meeting or family gathering events. We invite you to experience “seclusion so close to home.”
Recreation: Recreation includes a swimming pool, 1 playground, planned weekend activities, hayrides, and nature trails.
Amenities: Amenities include 2 bath houses, pump service, nearby laundry facility, LP gas, public phone, store, nearby restaurant, an open pavilion, and game room. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground accepts credit cards, and offers discounts.
Travel Directions: US 15 to MD 77W, 3 miles to Catoctin Hollow Road, left 3 miles to Mink Farm Road, right 1 1/2 miles. [ map ]
Ridge Rider Campground
John Shenk, General Manager 31661 Green Forest Drive SE Little Orleans, MD 21766 (301) 478-2325
Description: Little Orleans Campground & Park Area is located on 222 acres of beautiful woodlands in the Upper Potomac River valley in Western Maryland and provides a relaxing experience in a mountainous forest environment. There is always something to see and do regardless of the season! Little Orleans has both cabins and cabinettes (RVs combined with cabin comforts and facilities) with many amenities and relaxing forest views. Cabins have a variety of features including propane fireplaces, satellite TV, and jet tubs. See the cabin listings on the park’s website for details and pictures. Immediately to the north of the campground is the 43,000-acre Green Ridge State Forest which offers numerous hiking trails and scenic spots as well as mountain biking trails that have been developed nearby. Fifteen-mile Creek runs through the property and is a stocked trout stream. There is a small fishing pond located by the main facility and ATV trails are available in nearby Pennsylvania’s Buchanan State Forest. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal is located beside the Potomac River 1/2 mile to the south for additional hiking, biking, and horseback riding. There is also a boat ramp at that point on the river that is ideal for canoeing, kayaking, and other small craft. There are local outfitters available to help you with your needs; please check the local links on our website. You truly can “Get away from it all” in Western Maryland’s mountains!
Recreation: Recreation includes 2 swimming pools, 1 playground, planned weekend activities, game room, public boat ramp ¼ mile away, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, stocked trout stream, pond and Potomac River fishing, bicycling, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, you may bring your own horses for nightly board for horseback riding.
Amenities: Amenities include a laundry room, bathhouse, convenience store, LP gas, nearby restaurant, and open pavilion. Pets are allowed on tent and RV sites only, with restrictions. Credit cards are accepted.
Travel Directions: From the Baltimore/Washington, DC areas take I70W to I68W toward Cumberland. Take “Orleans Rd” Exit 68 ramp off of Interstate 68, at top of ramp take a left and follow signs to campground. From the Winchester, VA area take I522N through Berkeley Springs, WV, and cross the Potomac River into Hancock, MD. Merge onto I68W toward Cumberland, MD. Take Exit 68 “Orleans Rd” off of I68. From the Pittsburgh area, take I76E PA Turnpike to Exit 110 Somerset/Johnstown, take US219S to PA160 which becomes MD36 and then MD40. Merge onto I68E to Hancock. Take “Orleans Rd” Exit 68 off of I68, at top of ramp take a right and follow signs to campground. [ map ]
Description: You don’t have to sacrifice luxury to experience the great outdoors in Ocean City, Maryland! Situated along the beautiful Sinepuxent Bay and only five minutes from Assateague Island National Seashore (home of the wild ponies) and Berlin (named the “Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel in 2014), Frontier Town offers three rental options to choose from, as well as designated pet-friendly units to include your four-legged family members. Stay in one of our Deluxe Cabins or Trailers and enjoy the ease of having no tent to pitch, no sleeping bag to unroll, and no long walk to the bathhouse in the middle of the night. Both rentals accommodate up to six people and include a master bedroom, second bedroom with two sets of bunk beds, shower and bathroom, color TV with cable, central air conditioning and heat, refrigerator with freezer, stove, small appliances, dishware, picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring. For those who prefer things a bit more rustic, our Barebones Cabins accommodate up to 6 people as well, and include electric, a cable TV connection, air conditioning and heat, one full size bed, two sets of bunk beds, dresser, picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring.
Recreation: Water Park, Western Theme Park, High Ropes Adventure Park & Zip Lines, kayak tours, crabbing and fishing pier, fishing excursions, boat slips and boat ramp, mini golf, horseback riding, two playgrounds, planned weekend and weekday (summer only) activities, hayrides and nature trail.
Amenities: Three bath houses, laundry facility, LP gas, camp store with deli, on site restaurant, ice cream parlor, open pavilion, arcade, WiFi, two dogs parks, free transportation to beach (summer only). Pet friendly, some restrictions apply. Accepts credit cards and offers discounts.
Nearby Cities / Towns: Ocean City
Travel Directions: US 50 East to Hwy. 611 South 4.5 miles. [ map ]
Description: The park features a total of 50 acres, a total of 378 sites, 8 tent sites, 378 water sites, 378 electric sites, 378 sewer sites, 28 rental cabins, 8 rental trailers, 314 overnight sites, and can accommodate RV's up to 50 ft. in length. The campground is on the bay, and within 3 miles of the ocean. The campground is open from April 1st - October 31st.
Recreation: Recreation includes 2 swimming pools, nearby minigolf, 1 playground, planned weekend activities, planned weekday activities, and nature trails.
Amenities: Amenities include 4 bath houses, laundry facility, LP gas, store, restaurant, rally facilities, and an open pavilion. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground is listed in Good Sam Directory.
Travel Directions: From points North & South: US Route 113 to Route 50 to MD Route 611, then 2 miles to Eagles Nest Road. Turn left, left at Y, go to end of the road.rnFrom points West: East on US Route 50 to MD Route 611, 2 miles to Eagles Nest Road. Turn left, left at Y, go to end of the road. [ map ]
Description: You don’t have to sacrifice luxury to experience the great outdoors in Whaleyville, Maryland! The cousin campground of Frontier Town, located only fifteen minutes from Ocean City, Maryland, Assateague Island National Seashore (home of the wild ponies), and Berlin (named the “Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel in 2014), Fort Whaley offers two rental options to choose from, as well as designated pet-friendly units to include your four-legged family members. Stay in one of our Deluxe Cabins and enjoy the ease of having no tent to pitch, no sleeping bag to unroll, and no long walk to the bathhouse in the middle of the night. These rentals accommodate up to six people and include a master bedroom, second bedroom with two sets of bunk beds, shower and bathroom, color TV with cable, central air conditioning and heat, refrigerator with freezer, stove, small appliances, dishware, picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring. For those who prefer things a bit more rustic, our Barebones Cabins accommodate up to 6 people as well, and include electric, a cable TV connection, air conditioning and heat, one full size bed, two sets of bunk beds, dresser, picnic table, charcoal grill, and fire ring.
Recreation: Recreation includes a swimming pool, minigolf, 2 playgrounds, planned weekend activities, planned weekday activities, and hayrides.
Amenities: Amenities include 2 bath houses, laundry facility, LP gas, public phone, store, restaurant, club facilities, rally facilities, an open pavilion, and game room. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground is listed in Good Sam Directory, and accepts credit cards, and offers discounts.
Nearby Cities / Towns: Ocean City
Travel Directions: Rt. 50 East towards Ocean City. Intersection of Rt. 50 and Dale Road, at junction of Rt. 610. [ map ]
Washington D.C. / Capitol KOA
Chris Raynsford, General Manager 768 Cecil Avenue North Millersville, MD 21108 (410) 923-2771 / (800) 562-0248 / Fax: (410) 923-3709
Description: The park features a total of 50 acres, a total of 113 sites, 26 tent sites, 126 water sites, 126 electric sites, 60 sewer sites, 29 rental cabins, can accommodate RV's up to 50 ft. in length, and has pull-thru sites. The campground is within 3 miles of the bay. The campground is open from March 16th through November 6th.
Recreation: Recreation includes a swimming pool, nearby boat rentals, nearby boat slips or ramps, nearby driving range, 1 playground, planned weekend activities, planned weekday activities, and nature trails.
Amenities: Amenities include 2 bath houses, laundry facility, LP gas, public phone, store, nearby restaurant, club facilities, rally facilities, an open pavilion, and game room. The campground is equipped with WiFi internet service. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. The campground is listed in AAA, Good Sam Directory, accepts credit cards, and offers discounts.
Travel Directions: From D.C., 195 to exit 19 (US Rt. 50E) to Rt. 3 N 9 miles, exit Veterans Hwy., follow blue tent signs. From Baltimore, 695 exit 4 (I-97 Rt. 35) 8 miles to exit 10A (Benfield Blvd. E), right on Veterans Hwy.; follow blue tent signs. [ map ]
Johanna Mason, General Manager 9550 Jellystone Park Way Williamsport, MD 21795 (301) 223-7117
Description: Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Williamsport, Maryland offers a breathtaking camping experience that the whole family will enjoy. This Camp-Resort is located along western Maryland’s scenic foothills, with an array of natural beauty. When campers aren’t busy swimming and splashing at Yogi Bear’s Water Zone or zooming down the 400’ waterslides, they can enjoy the 18-hole mini golf course, gem mining experience, arcade, jumping pillow, lazer tag in the woods, outdoor sports, playgrounds, and more!
Recreation: Recreation includes swimming pools and interactive splash pad, two 400' waterslides, a new lazy river, mini golf, jumping pillow and pad, lazer tag, archery tag, hiking trails, a ninja course, playgrounds, sports courts, daily planned activities, and more!
Amenities: Facilities includes 4 comfort stations, a laundry facility, Ranger Station with fully-stocked store, onsite restaurant, Bark Park, open pavilion, and dump station. Pets are allowed, with restrictions. Credit cards accepted.
Travel Directions: From Washington, DC: Take I-270 North to I-70 West to Exit 28, follow Jellystone Park™ signs. From Baltimore, MD: Take I-695 to I-70 West to Exit 28, follow Jellystone Park™ signs. From Harrisburg, PA: Take I-81 S to Exit 1 for MD-63 S/MD-68 E toward Williamsport / Boonsboro. From Winchester, VA: Take I-81 N to Exit 1 for MD-63 S/Md-68 E toward Williamsport / Boonsboro.
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