RV Camping near Thurmont, Maryland

Jellystone Park™ Williamsport

108 RV Sites, 52 Cabins, 15 Tent Sites, 27 Cottages, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park Williamsport in Maryland offers 108 full-hookup RV sites, 80 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 15 tent sites along the Potomac, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet behind a gated entrance. Preferred Premium back-in and pull-through categories join premium buddy and patio tiers, alongside a 400-foot water slide, lazy river, and splash pad. One hundred eight sites span premium, premium buddy, premium with patio back-in, preferred premium back-in, and preferred premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The buddy sites suit two rigs traveling together. Eighty cabins, cottages, and lodges and 15 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and food trucks handle the practical side. A daily resort fee covers mini-golf, the playground, and the wider amenity program. A 400-foot water slide, lazy river, and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. Laser tag, mini-golf, a jumping pillow, arcade, gem mining, gaga ball, inflatable water toys, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, a craft room, game room, playground, pavilion, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities. The address is 9550 Jellystone Park Way, where Antietam National Battlefield, the C&O Canal, and the Appalachian Trail converge — the most historically dense setting of any campground in the mid-Atlantic. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night

Gettysburg Battlefield Resort

Gettysburg Battlefield Resort in Cumberland Township combines family camping with direct access to one of America’s most historically significant destinations. Located near Gettysburg National Military Park, the resort offers more than 250 campsites, modern cabin rentals, tent camping, and a wide range of recreational amenities for an enjoyable multi-night stay. Resort amenities include: - More than 250 RV and tent campsites - Modern cabin rentals - Olympic-sized swimming pool - Stocked fishing pond and paddle boating - Mini-golf, playgrounds, and ball fields - Nature trails and open recreation areas - Authentic farmhouse lodge - Dedicated Civil War reenactment grounds - General store with an ice cream parlor - Climate-controlled bathhouses and laundry facilities - Community firepit and outdoor pavilion - Pet-friendly accommodations - Planned activities and live summer reenactments The resort is located near Gettysburg National Military Park, where approximately 6,000 acres preserve the landscape of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1–3, 1863. Guests can explore the battlefield by car, bicycle, on foot, or with a licensed battlefield guide. Nearby historic attractions include: - Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center - The Gettysburg Cyclorama depicting Pickett’s Charge - Little Round Top and Devil’s Den - Cemetery Ridge and the High Water Mark - Gettysburg National Cemetery - The site of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address - Eisenhower National Historic Site The resort also makes a convenient home base for day trips to Hersheypark, Lancaster County’s Amish country, and Washington, D.C. Open throughout the camping season, Gettysburg Battlefield Resort offers its fullest recreation and reenactment schedule during the summer. Early reservations are recommended for peak-season stays.

from $72/night

Cedar Lake Resort

On 76 acres of York County farmland north of the town of Dover in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country corridor, Cedar Lake Resort offers 195 campsites around a seven-acre fishing lake—a family-oriented campground that has built its reputation on the combination of lakeside setting, a family petting zoo, a swimming pool, planned weekly activities, and proximity to Gettysburg National Military Park and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country attractions that make York County one of central Pennsylvania's most rewarding camping destinations. The campground's full hookup sites, electric and water sites, tent camping, and cabin accommodations serve the full accommodation spectrum for families, couples, and history enthusiasts who make York County a camping destination rather than simply a corridor stop. One hundred ninety-five sites include full hookup options, electric and water sites, and tent-only sites spread across the 76-acre grounds, with each site featuring a picnic table and fire ring on level, stoned pads with easy access. A beautiful inground pool, a fully stocked 7-acre fishing lake, snack bar, game room, laundromat, LP gas, and a recreation hall serving as the hub for weekly planned activities provide the resort-level infrastructure for guests who want more from a campground than utilities and a level pad. The family petting zoo—a particular draw for younger campers—adds the agricultural touchstone that suits the Pennsylvania Dutch Country landscape surrounding the campground. The 7-acre lake at the campground's center provides a managed freshwater fishing environment stocked with species that make a fishing lake attractive across age ranges, giving young anglers the realistic expectation of success that builds lasting fishing enthusiasm. Swimming is available on the lake alongside the inground pool, giving the campground two distinct aquatic recreation options for warm summer days. The surrounding York County agricultural landscape provides the visual character of the Pennsylvania farm country that has been the backbone of central Pennsylvania's economic and cultural identity since the first German and Swiss settlers arrived in the late 17th century. Gettysburg National Military Park, about 35 miles west, preserves the three-day July 1863 battle that constitutes the largest land battle ever fought in North America—a 6,000-acre battlefield of ridges, fields, orchards, and monuments that requires multiple days to explore fully and rewards each visit with new tactical and human detail. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country's network of farmers markets, antique galleries, and farm-stand produce along the US Route 30 corridor between York and Lancaster provides the agricultural and culinary tourism that defines central Pennsylvania's leisure identity, and the York County Heritage Trust's network of museums in downtown York interprets the county's role in colonial and Revolutionary American history, including its brief service as the Continental Congress's meeting place in 1777-1778. York County's four-season climate makes Cedar Lake Resort functional from spring through fall with the typical Memorial Day through Labor Day peak season and shoulder season availability on both sides. Spring brings Pennsylvania countryside wildflowers and the green return to the campground's wooded areas, while fall's deciduous color peaks in October and provides the most spectacular visual backdrop for fishing on the seven-acre lake and evening campfires. The proximity to Gettysburg's reenactment season and the York Fair—one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the United States, held each September—gives autumn camping at Cedar Lake an appeal that extends well beyond the natural season.

from $52/night

Ridge Rider Campground

28 RV Sites, 44 Tent Sites

Ridge Rider Campground in Little Orleans, Maryland, offers 27 RV sites and 44 tent sites across 222 acres in the Potomac's ridge-and-valley country, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in categories join a pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, recreation center, game room, and pond. Twenty-seven sites span back-in full hookup, back-in water-and-electric, and pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Forty-four tent sites make this predominantly a tent property. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, portable toilets, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. One policy to know: outside firewood is not permitted, but firewood is available at the camp store — a standard measure against invasive pests. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a recreation center, game room, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, a pond, playground, pavilion, and walking trails filling the rest. Canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, and biking run on the river, with offroading nearby. Two hundred twenty-two acres where the Potomac winds out of the Western Maryland highlands gives the property genuine space. The C&O Canal towpath, Green Ridge State Forest, and Paw Paw Tunnel are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve ahead.

from $22/night

Cherry Hill Park

304 RV Sites, 19 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites, 4 Yurts

Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland, offers 304 full-hookup RV sites, 19 tent sites, and 10 glamping and yurt units 17 miles from the National Mall, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Premium and mini back-in categories join a pool, splash pad, hot tub, and guided DC tours behind a gated entrance. Three hundred four sites span standard back-in, premium back-in, premium mini back-in, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The mini category suits compact rigs. Nineteen tent sites and 10 glamping and yurt units round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, a pet washing station, business center, concierge, and recycling handle the practical side. The park is open all year and LGBTIQA+ friendly. An outdoor pool, splash pad, and hot tub anchor the recreation, with a fitness center, game room, arcade, mini-golf, clubhouse, and pavilion besides. Pickleball, basketball, ping pong, gaga ball, corn hole, and gem mining fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, biking, a playground, and a dog park. Pets are welcome. The park runs guided tours and an express shuttle toward DC, which removes the parking problem that otherwise defines a capital visit. Spring cherry blossom season and summer drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

Wildwood RV Resort

16 RV Sites

Wildwood RV Resort in East Waterford, Pennsylvania, offers 16 full-hookup RV sites on oversized lots in the wooded hills of Juniata County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join an outdoor pool, spa, beach, craft room, recreation center, and on-site dining. Sixteen sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple, and the oversized lots are what guests notice first — real space between sites rather than the packed rows common at this size. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, a business center, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and spa anchor the summer, with a beach and pond for swimming, fishing, boating, and paddle boats. A recreation center, craft room, arcade, pavilion, playground, dog park, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, biking, on-site dining, and a snack bar fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. The resort sits alongside the scenic Tuscarora Mountains in western Perry County, 15 miles north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and about an hour west of Harrisburg. The diverse wildlife on the property and the quiet, clean character are what bring seasonal regulars and weekend visitors back, and the Tuscarora State Forest and Little Buffalo State Park are close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand in central Pennsylvania. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends and October color.

from $70/night

Timber Run Campground

36 RV Sites, 4 Cabins

Timber Run Campground in Saxton, PA, offers 36 full-hookup RV sites and 4 cabins, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 55 feet. The categories are unusually thoughtful: classic back-in, classic pull-in, classic pull-thru, buddy back-in for two rigs traveling together, Doggie Den back-in with a patio for guests traveling with dogs, and pop-up/tent sites. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, and a pavilion cover the essentials, with luxury cabins alongside. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a playground, and walking trails fill the wooded, mountain-backed grounds, with hiking, biking, swimming, and birding. Saxton sits five miles from the southern end of Raystown Lake — Pennsylvania's largest lake and one of the Appalachian region's best bass fishing and houseboating destinations. A state park is nearby. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Doggie Den and buddy sites are limited and book first.

James Creek RV Resort

1 RV Site, 5 Cabins

James Creek RV Resort in James Creek, PA, offers 1 RV site and 5 cabins, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for a rig up to 38 feet. The single RV site is a back-in carrying water and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. There's no sewer at the site, so plan on the on-site dump station. The site reservation includes up to 8 people, which makes it workable for a family rather than a couple. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, boat storage, and personal mailboxes cover the practical side, and the five cabins mean a reunion group can book the property together. Pets are welcome. The amenity list is that of a full resort: an outdoor pool, mini-golf, a clubhouse, a snack bar, on-site dining, sport courts, basketball, volleyball, a pavilion, a barn, a playground, and walking trails, with fishing, swimming, and hiking on the creek and lake. James Creek sits in Huntingdon County in the Raystown Lake corridor of central Pennsylvania, in the Juniata River valley, with a state park nearby. Rates for the RV site and cabins are on the booking page. One RV site — call to book.

from $51/night

Nature's Getaway RV Park

30 RV Sites, 3 Tent Sites

Nature's Getaway RV Park in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, offers 30 RV sites and three tent sites seven miles west of Bedford on Route 30, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in categories at both amperages join a 30-amp pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, game room, ball field, and general store. Thirty sites span back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, back-in water-and-electric 50-amp, and pull-thru water-and-electric 30-amp categories, carrying water and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Plan around the hookups — sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station. Three tent sites and cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, arcade, ball field, billiards, shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, and swimming filling the rest. A state park is nearby, and the dark rural sky makes for genuinely good stargazing. Pets are welcome. Bedford County sits where the Allegheny Mountain ridges meet Shawnee State Park's forested plateau, and the old Lincoln Highway corridor has carried travelers past this spot since the road was built. Historic Bedford's preserved downtown, the Flight 93 National Memorial, and Blue Knob's skiing are all within reach, with the Pennsylvania Turnpike close. Summer and fall foliage drive the heaviest demand in the Alleghenies. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends and peak October color.

from $35/night

Adventure Bound Washington DC

194 RV Sites, 22 Cabins, 2 Cottages, 10 Onsite RV/Trailers

Welcome to Adventure Bound Washington, a premier RV Park and campground located in the heart of the DC metropolitan area. We offer extended-stay campsites, cabins, and RV rentals for those who want to fully immerse themselves in the region and explore all the wonders that Washington D.C. has to offer. Our RV Park and campground is conveniently located near the major roadways and public transportation, allowing you easy access to all the famous landmarks, monuments, and museums of the nation's capital, as well as all the shopping, dining, and entertainment that the area has to offer.

Rivers Edge RV Park & Campground

2 RV Sites

Rivers Edge RV Park & Campground in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, offers full-hookup back-in RV sites along the Juniata River with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 54 feet. A river deck, game room, and playground sit on tree-shaded grounds in Juniata County — with one booking requirement worth reading before you reserve. Back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 54 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The important policy: RV sites booked between May 16 and September 1 require prepaid movie tickets for each child and adult on the reservation, and failure to include them can affect your booking. Confirm the current terms when you reserve — this is unusual and easy to miss. The river deck is the property's defining social space, where guests settle with coffee in the morning and cold drinks at sunset to watch the Juniata's current. A game room and playground serve families, and the tree shade is genuine across the grounds. Pets are welcome. Mifflintown sits on the Juniata River 15 miles east of Lewistown, in central Pennsylvania's ridge and valley country. The agricultural and woodland landscape of the Juniata valley sets an unhurried pace, and the river town character is the appeal. The campground serves the Pennsylvania season, with the May-to-September window carrying both peak demand and the movie ticket requirement. Fall foliage in the ridge country draws a quieter second wave. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.

from $55/night

Jellystone Park™ Quarryville

117 RV Sites, 88 Cabins, 7 Tent Sites, 2 Lodges

Jellystone Park Quarryville in Pennsylvania offers 118 RV sites, 90 cabin and lodge units, and seven tent sites across 63 wooded acres in southern Lancaster County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Red Carpet, premium buddy, and deluxe categories join a water park, hot tub, disc golf course, and laser tag. One hundred eighteen sites span deluxe back-in 30-amp, premium back-in, premium buddy RV, Red Carpet back-in RV, and preferred standard tent/pop-up categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 55 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Buddy sites suit two families traveling together. Ninety cabins and lodges and seven tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and food trucks handle the practical side. Activity availability varies between peak and non-peak dates — check the calendar before booking. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. Mini-golf, a disc golf course, laser tag, an arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, gem mining, inflatable water toys, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, corn hole, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with a pond and creek for fishing, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, community fire pit, and on-site dining besides. The property shares a natural boundary with a 100-acre county park, effectively doubling the green space, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night