Little Bennett Campground

They girls that register you are nice but don’t seem to understand much about rvs.  This place is packed on weekends and so far we’ve had to move our 37’ motorhome 4 times. Our first space was too short and sloping to get level plus the sewer drain pipe was higher than our hose. What flows uphill?  The pull through space next to us was occupied by a small travel trailer and had tons of extra room. Our next space was ok but had to move out for weekend reservations.  D loop is set up with water electric and sewer,  all new including several spaces just dug out less than 2weeks ago. We were assigned a space in A loop (best for tents or small TT) that we couldn’t possibly fit in finally was able to change to a space we could squeeze into for a couple days of dry camping and now we’re back in D loop were we can barely fit the rv and car has to be crosswise. This campground is apparently owned and run by Montgomery County MD. It is galling to pay so much money for a site to be shuffled around and put into unfit spaces.  Weekends are noisy way past 10 pm with kids etc. plus the interstate traffic noise. On the plus side it is wooded and sites are not too close together. On the minus side the bathrooms are horrifically dirty. They have some sort of excuse but that just isn’t good enough. The shower curtains are moldy vinyl that could be replaced for a few bucks each. The fixtures are moldy also and live and dead spiders and insects inhabit the corners. The only place to put your dry clothes and towels is on a questionable bench about 10 feet from the shower stall and closed off from the sink area by a dirty shower curtain that doesn’t go all the way across so basically you have to run around naked in sight of anyone that comes in. Each loop has only 2 showers plus the privacy issue.  We are only here because we have family business to attend to. 

Not Woth The Price

Quiet woods in Maryland about 30 or 40 miles north of DC.  Tenting, and RV spots partial to full service.  Just of hiway 270.  pricey ($66/night) for a state park, but nice.

quiet little escape.

Little Bennett has spacious RV and tent sites as well as cabins and yurts. It's very clean and well maintained.  Lots of hiking within the park and many activities for kids. We were very impressed by their covid safety. Will be back!

Nice place 

PROS 

Very nice small Montgomery County Park 

No reservation fee to make on-line reservations 

Reserved 137 days prior to arriving 

Entrance gate required entry code Instructed by staff via gate phone to proceed to campsite as check-in at camp store is at dead end with insufficient turning space for pickup towing 28ft bumper pull; complete check-in after camper was unhooked at site

 Great night sky viewing as no lights what so ever in camping loops except for toilet/shower buildings 

Lots of vegetation between sites providing privacy from neighbors 

Site#D69 shady 

Very quiet campground 

Site#D69 level side-to-side but we were forced to greatly elevate front of trailer to level front-to-back 

Site#D69 gravel parking pad 

Wooden/metal picnic table that was moveable 

Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

Toilet/shower facility very clean 

3 washers and 3 dryers, along with folding tables in the basement of the check-in building. Accepted credit card for $1.75/load 

Harper’s Ferry National Historical park 35 miles from Park 

Walmart and Wegman’s 5 miles from Park 

  

CONS 

Out-of-state campers pay higher camping fee than Maryland residents,$66/night 

No senior or veteran discount 

Trees falling on Park power lines caused power outage for hours 

No toilet/shower facility in FHU loop so had to hike to facilities in Loops B &amp; E

No camp host 

No ranger patrolling thru campsite 

No WIFI 

1 bar Verizon