11 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Several RV parks surround Hampstead, Maryland, providing convenient access to Baltimore, Gettysburg, and Lancaster attractions. RV campgrounds in the area range from waterfront sites to wooded back-in sites, with many offering full hookups and 30/50 amp service. Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina in Abingdon offers 91 sites with full hookups including 30/50 amp service, with waterfront sites that accommodate big rigs. Ramblin' Pines Campground features spacious gravel back-in sites with 50-amp full hookup service, though some water connections require ground-level access. "The water hook-up is in a pit so it doesn't freeze so look under the cover. It can be a bit difficult to reach and you have to get on the ground to hook-up," noted one RVer. Ben Franklin RV Park in York operates year-round with big-rig friendly sites and full hookups, while Thousand Trails parks in the region provide extensive amenities for members with pull-through and back-in options.
Fall and summer weekends fill quickly at most parks, particularly during October when Halloween events are popular. Verizon cell service varies significantly across the region, with stronger signals near urban areas and weaker coverage in more rural campgrounds. Many parks offer on-site propane refill stations and dump stations with multiple lanes. Pet-friendly sites are common but may require additional fees. Navigation to some parks involves residential neighborhoods that can present challenges for larger motorhomes. Campgrounds near highways like I-76 provide convenient access but may experience road noise, as one camper mentioned: "You're not going to get away from all of that highway traffic noise." Late checkout options are available at select locations for an hourly fee, allowing more flexibility for travel planning.
"There seem to be a lot of seasonal campers but everyone was extremely nice and welcoming. We had a pull-through site with W/S/E, which made dumping, etc much easier that pulling to a dump site."
"It’s a nice campground with a lot of amenities for all. Everyone whom I had contact with that had season sites were very friendly and provided some good info."
"Off-season so not crowded. Pool was clean and quite good sized, had it to ourselves due to season. Did laundry while here, ample laundry room."
"We were looking for a semi-local final fall get-a-way near us. What better location for that than Gettysburg."
"The spots are a little tight but we were able to get our 46’ toy hauler in the spot with very little effort. Because the sites are back-in, we can’t use our rear patio but that is ok."
"The staff was very friendly and our site was a good location. People were all friendly and welcoming! We came in early fall with 3 kids."
"The biggest downside to this particular campground is its very close proximity to the PA Turnpike, which while convenient, might detract a bit from the peace & quiet you might be expecting when here"
"Tucked into the rolling, wooded hills of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country RV Resort offers a unique blend of peaceful countryside and activity-packed camping, all just a stone"
"I got an amazingly large site with a nice fire pit and picnic table. The site was very level so that was great! Nice indoor and outdoor pools! Cable TV isn't free, but I never use it anyway."
"We got pretty lucky and were assigned one of the concrete pads that was pretty level. It is absolutely beautiful out."
"Our first visit (March 2018) was just prior to peak season (lower rates) and we had a site literally 10 ft. from the water! Full hook ups and sites were a little close, but nice."
"Some of the trailer sites are a tough back in but worth the trouble. WiFi is good washrooms are modern and adequate. A lot of long term residents but the transient sites are pretty separate."
from $75 - $115 / night
"While it offers nice amenities and a shuttle to Hersheypark, the campground itself is very tight, cramped, and hard to navigate."
"I stayed at HersheyPark Camping Resort with my family over the extended Easter weekend this year. "
from $50 - $60 / night
"While its proximity to the highway makes access easy, the property itself is gated, organized into distinct camping zones and packed with amenities that clearly cater to longer stays and families looking"
"campground so inconveniently located (more on this later) right next to highway I76."
TravelerCountry Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
GuideGreat campsite. Fire pit, picnic table, swimming pool ( not open), miniature golf course, laundromat, bathrooms, showers, dump station, gathering areas for groups, playground, and even a horse area and stalls for horses. Dog friendly. Staff was very helpful and curious.
TravelerClose to washington as we could get. Could also park our skoolie bus which was nice and had plenty of close by shower with bathrooms. Keep in mind only one shower per restroom house. We stayed at a pretty slow season so it wasn’t bad. Would recommend if visiting DC! They also have a dump station and water fill up.
GuideWe booked two nights mid October not realizing that it's duck hunting season and that hunting is allowed RIGHT by the campground - with kids everywhere. We were jolted out of sleep at 5 am by gun fire right near our site. It kept up for the next hour. In addition, the bathrooms, although clean are in poor condition. Peeling paint everywhere with bare concrete in the showers. For such a pretty site, we had a miserable stay. We left after one night.
GuideWhere we were camping had blown up their dump station. Artillery Ridge helped us out. $10. to dump. If we come to camp in Gettysburg, it will be hear.
GuideYou just can't beat a pennsylvania park. This one is not an exception. Nice clean restroom, plenty of room. Now, what cost a star. Yes, it rained like hell. When we broke camp and go dump. The dump station was overflowing with sewer. Go to the guard shack to tell them, and find another site. None there. Can I go to an unused full hookup to dump? No! I would have to pay for the site. Two hours later, we found a place to dump for $10.
ScoutThe advertisements for Olde Mill Campground were disingenuous. The campsite was 20 yards from a roller coaster. The NOISE of the roller coaster and children on it screaming was as relentless and unnerving as any train we have ever slept near. There was no quiet until almost midnight. The “pull-through” site left my truck almost in the road and our 25’ Airstream slightly over the road on the backside. The site was not level. The sites were close enough to hear a neighbor’s snoring.
GuideThis pet friendly campground in Caledonia State Park is .8 miles from the larger Chinquapin campground (no pets), ranger station and swimming pool. Our site #171 was level, paved, full hook ups and next to modern clean bathrooms with flush toilets, warm showers and outside dish washing sinks. Many available sites with and without services on a Sunday in October. There were a good number of friendly, tidy, long term campers with large wall tents. (They allow 21 day stays after Labor Day)
GuideWe stayed here to go to the Hershey RV show—about 55 min drive. Right in the center of Amish country. Campground is adults only. It was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean with great water pressure. The roads are tight for getting into sites. Site 5 was not level side to side. We met great people there.
Several RV campgrounds operate near Hampstead, Maryland, with options ranging from Thousand Trails facilities to smaller private parks. Drummer Boy Camping Resort in Gettysburg offers full hookup RV sites with 50-amp service on spacious pull-through pads, operating from April through October. Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina in Abingdon provides 91 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical options alongside water and sewer connections. Ben Franklin RV Park in York features year-round big-rig friendly sites, though with limited spacing between units. Gravel pads predominate throughout the area, with many parks featuring seasonal campers alongside transient spots. "Sites have reasonable spacing with gravel pads, mostly level. Trees between sites with sloping hills, not just a big open field."
Advance reservations are strongly recommended, particularly during fall when Gettysburg attractions draw significant RV traffic. Most parks in the region maintain operational dump stations, though placement can present challenges at some locations. A recent review noted that "the sewer hookup was inconveniently placed about six inches above the ground which meant that it would not drain properly." Cell service varies across facilities, with stronger coverage reported at parks closer to major highways. Pet policies differ significantly between campgrounds—Thousand Trails locations typically allow pets while some other facilities restrict them. Campground roads throughout the area tend to be narrow with occasional potholes, requiring careful navigation especially for larger motorhomes. Propane fill service is available at select locations, including Bar Harbor RV Park.
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