Cedarville State Forest
Candace and Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 1, 2022

Decent getaway, close to the big city

Very convenient spot near the DC area. You wouldn’t know it, but there’s literally a massive junkyard and industrial areas about 2 miles from the park. I’d rate it a 3.5 if given the option

It’s a nice wooded area. Some of the campsites are close together, others are spaced better. All sites are covered in varying levels of gravel. The campground ring road is narrow, not much room to navigate when backing a camper into sites. The sites inside the loop have electric hookups. I did not notice pull through sites, did not see a camp store. Firewood is self serve, honor system.

As others noted, due to it’s proximity to Andrews AFB you are going to get lots of helicopters, jets and transport planes flying around day and into the night.

When they are not buzzing around in flying contraptions it can be peaceful and quiet.

Bathhouse is small but clean, there is hot water. No dishwashing station. Seemed like they had just added some new H2O pumps around the camping area. The pavilions have new picnic tables.

Some good hiking trails in the park, you might come across people on horseback. I saw birds, frogs, deer, a rabbit and too many snakes while hiking. Looks like they have archery practice ranges, not sure how that works if people are hiking. I could hear a fair amount of gunfire while hiking. Guessing there’s a target practice area as it’s not hunting season.

Did not see a camp host. The rangers cruise around a few times a day.

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  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Cedarville State Forest by Candace and Sean B., May 1, 2022