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Arnold Heights

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Lichtman

Button Farm

Campsites are accessible from the 2.5 mile loop trail. A permit is required to gain camp overnight and can be obtained by visiting recreation.gov or calling 877-444-6777. The permit is free of charge, however there is a small reservation fee for each permit ($8 per permit if reserving on the website, $9 per permit if reserving by phone). Day-use permits to hike the trails in the backcountry area are available at the visitor center during hours of operation for no charge.

Please note that permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Individuals cannot reserve multiple campsites in Chopowamsic for other visitors.

Chopawamsic Backcountry has eight designated tent camp sites which are identified by a post marker and are accessible from the circuit trail. Please indicate which tent site you wish to use on the permit application.

There are no restroom facilities at Chopawamsic. Please use 'Leave No Trace' practices and dispose of human waste no less than 200 feet from a water source and cover all waste with leaf matter. Please do not use toilet paper or leave litter.

There are no trash cans at Chopawamsic. Please pack out what you packed in. Free trash bags are available at the visitor center.

Tents must be located within twenty feet of the post marker.

Maximum stay is seven consecutive days or 14 days in one calendar year.

Open fires such as campfires are strictly prohibited. All cooking must be done on a camp stove.

Trenching, leveling or digging is not permitted in any campsite. Bringing straw, hay, pine boughs or any vegetative materials to any campsite is prohibited.

Ropes, clotheslines, tent lines and nails are not to be attached to trees or other vegetation. Hammocks are allowed with straps that are at least 1 & 1/2" and are not affixed to a tree less than 6" in diameter.

Swimming and hunting are prohibited.

The following are prohibited in the backcountry: fireworks, pets, swimming, use of power tools, hunting and trapping, any weapon (excluding firearms) including BB and pellet guns, paintball and paint guns, and bows and arrows.

Firearms are permitted in accordance with Virginia State laws.

Camping is limited to groups consisting of four people or less per site in the Chopawamsic Backcountry area. Chopawamsic is not designed for groups. Group camping is available at Turkey Run Ridge Campground.

This primitive backcountry camping area is open year-round barring inclement weather. There are 8 hike in campsite spots located along a 2 mile loop trail. Each spot contains a flat area for pitching a tent and a wooden post with the site number and is located a short distance off of the loop trail. There is a parking area at the start of the loop trail that has one vault toilet. Everything you carry with you when hiking to the sites must be carried out with you when you leave.

Chompawamsic Backcountry Area

 Matoaka is a privately owned and operated bay-front getaway in Calvert County, Maryland. The facility is nestled quietly on the west shore of the Chesapeake Bay with hundreds of feet of bay views and a one third of a mile private sandy beach for visitor access. 

 The property's many acres are primarily wooded with fields and a winding dirt lane which brings visitors to the main grounds. The main grounds boast beautiful views of the bay, sunrises, and easy access to the beach. The cabins back up to a bamboo forest and overlook the bay.

Cabin Rentals: April 15 to November 1

Check in between 3-8pm - Check out by 11 am

Dogs are not permitted

All cabins have their own kitchen with fridge, propane stove, microwave & basket style coffeemaker.

Bathrooms have stall showers, flush toilets and sink.

Grills are for charcoal cooking only, no wood fires please.

Cabins are not furnished with bedding, towels nor kitchen utencils, etc. 

Please remember to bring: Bedding, towels, kitchen items, paper products, soap and charcoal for the grill.

Area Info:

Grocery stores are located about 10 minute drive away in both Prince Frederick (north) and Lusby (south).

Nearby Restaurants - 

Gateway Seafood Restaurant & Lounge, Port Republic, MD (Take out & Dine-in)

Fredy's Woodfire Pizza, Prince Frederick, MD  (Delivery Available)

Happy Buddha, Saint Leonard, MD (Take out)

Matoaka Beach Cottages

Waterfront View on Leoni Island @ South Kings Camping

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The Best Dispersed Camping in Arnold Heights

Top Campgrounds in Arnold Heights (6)

1.

Lichtman

2.

Button Farm

3.

Chompawamsic Backcountry Area

4.

Matoaka Beach Cottages

5.

Waterfront View on Leoni Island @ South Kings Camping

6.

Finksburg Forest

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