Best Cabin Camping near Catonsville, MD

Patapsco Valley State Park near Catonsville offers mini cabins with electricity and heat in the Hilton Area camping loop. These one-room structures provide basic shelter with convenient access to the park's hiking trails and playground. The cabins include simple furnishings but require campers to bring their own bedding and cooking equipment. A recent visitor noted, "The cabins are a nice touch for those that want to camp, but not completely 'rough it.'"

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Cherry Hill Park in College Park provides furnished cabin rentals with more amenities than typical state park accommodations, including air conditioning and private bathrooms. Washington DC/Capitol KOA in Millersville features KOA-style cabins with varying comfort levels. Elk Neck State Park Campground maintains pet-friendly cabins in their Miles loop. Reservations are essential during peak summer months when family-oriented cabins book quickly. According to one camper, "The cabin was level, mostly shaded, backs up to the woods and has electric."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Ramblin' Pines in Woodbine and Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg provide cabin accommodations with varying kitchen facilities—some offer only outdoor fire rings with cooking grates while others include microwaves and small refrigerators. Olive Green Cabin near Frederick represents a truly rustic option, described as "a log cabin that was built around the mid-1860's" without electricity or running water. On-site camp stores at many locations sell firewood and basic supplies, with Cherry Hill Park offering food delivery directly to cabin sites.

Best Cabin Sites Near Catonsville, Maryland (36)

    1. Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area

    19 Reviews
    Catonsville, MD
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (410) 461-5005

    $20 - $51 / night

    "The Hilton area campground is unique because, unlike the Hollofield area of the park, it doesn't allow RVs and its tent sites are non-electric."

    "Another negative was after the storm for the next few days we heard trees falling nearby."

    2. Cherry Hill Park

    42 Reviews
    Beltsville, MD
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 937-7116

    $282 - $999 / night

    "Located less than 3-miles from I-95, about 40-minutes drive time from downtown Washington, DC, and about 35-minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this park is ideally situated for a capitol vacation."

    "We had another great stay at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD. "

    3. Washington DC / Capitol KOA

    15 Reviews
    Millersville, MD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 923-2771

    "They have a nice area for kids (pool, playground, jumping pillow, basketball courts, giant chess, etc)."

    "After a peaceful protest,my sister, nephew and I stayed in a cabin for 1 night. We all slept well in the clean and comfortable cabin. The campground is a safe place for families."

    4. Ramblin' Pines

    17 Reviews
    Woodbine, MD
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 795-5161

    $30 - $70 / night

    "We stay at Ramblin Pines because it is close to family and a good proximity to visiting Baltimore and Frederick."

    "It has a pool, jump pillow, mini golf, fishing pond, barnyard with goats, and multiple playgrounds. I really like all the trees. Space between sites seems to be standard."

    5. Camp Meade RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Odenton, MD
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 722-4237

    "Nice clean restrooms and showers. Friendly hostess and we had a nice shady spot, what was great with a heat of 94F."

    6. Little Bennett Campground

    23 Reviews
    Clarksburg, MD
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 528-3430

    "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"

    "We live in Montgomery County and this is a nice camping get away close to home."

    7. Codorus State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Porters Sideling, PA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 637-2816

    $20 - $195 / night

    "The open field pet friendly sites are also large but provide no shade and it gets hot!  You can feel the difference between these sites and the interior loop sites.  "

    "Nice big flat sites, lots of shared common areas. Heavily wooded in the sites we stayed in but there are some that are out in the open without many trees."

    8. Elk Neck State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Perryville, MD
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 287-5333

    $21 - $55 / night

    "I didn't notice it when I was in my tent, but I did as I was walking around.

    The campground is well-wooded, offering reasonable privacy given the space constraints. "

    "Our go to State Park for camping as it is pretty close to home. Standard State Park with all the amenities you need. We are tent campers/ non electric (no pets/ no kids)."

    9. Merry Meadows Recreation Farm

    19 Reviews
    Freeland, MD
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 329-6636

    "We stayed in one of the cabins, which had 2 beds and a bunk bed, sink and toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table and sofa. There was also a front porch with picnic table and fire pit."

    "Lots of activities available. We were in a secluded spot. Wifi and cable were poor on the weekend. Large campground with some good trails

    Will definitely return!"

    10. Susquehanna State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Edgewood, MD
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 557-7994

    $21 - $50 / night

    "This is a great campground in Susquehanna State Park. The campsites are separated more widely than many other parks in Maryland (Cunningham Falls, Ft. Frederick, Pt."

    "I was a walk-up with no reservation and since it was a weekday the ranger gave me a great rundown of the best spots in the camp and let me drive through to check them out before going back with my decision"

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Cabin Reviews near Catonsville, MD

564 Reviews of 36 Catonsville Campgrounds


  • barb C.
    Aug. 6, 2022

    Gettysburg / Battlefield KOA

    Amazing campground!

    We stayed for 10 days in a rustic cabin. Campground is well organized and clean. Tons of activities and even a hiking path. Pet friendly with small dog park. We had civil war soldiers drilling and staying the weekend we were there. Bathrooms are super clean.

  • Dave G.
    Jul. 14, 2016

    Olive Green Cabin

    Decent escape from life in a cabin full of history

    Olive Green cabin, owned/operated by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is a two floor primitive cabin near Frederick, Maryland. It's a log cabin that was built around the mid-1860's. The last private owner, Olive Green lived in it until the 1980's (I think) when she was still living primitively without electricity or water. She grew her own food and had livestock on her property. The cabin itself is stocked with various cookware (including cast iron), bed frames, tables, chairs, books and games. We went in December after a storm and needed to shovel our way to the outhouse. Manual labor is not a bad thing! The opportunity to stay here and live primitively for a weekend was nice. The only downside is that the cabin is not effectively insulated, with numerous holes between the logging that lets a good amount of cold air in at night. There is also a wood burning stove on the first floor that's great for cooking on, but doesn't produce a lot of heat that needs to make its way to the sleeping quarters in the loft.

  • Wendy W.
    Aug. 15, 2019

    Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort

    Great resort-style cabin for “glamping!”

    Well-appointed, semi-rustic cabins set in Catoctin Mountain. Not far from the Wm. Houck lake area and trailhead to Cunningham Falls.

    Our cabin came equipped with A/C and heat, full kitchenette, fireplace, screened in porch, and firepit area (including wood and fire starters!) with seating and picnic table.

    Ole Mink Farm is very resort-like with a central pool and clubhouse. They also offer various activities — mainly on weekends — like cornhole tournaments and campfire gatherings.

    And I can’t say enough about the customer service!! They take hospitality to whole new levels! We ran into a couple personal snags on our trip, and they were so accommodating. Even when my Mom got sick, they checked in on us and asked about her by name. What a wonderful group of owners!

    If you want to “glamp,” I would HIGHLY recommend this place!

  • Wendy W.
    Oct. 25, 2020

    Merry Meadows Recreation Farm

    Quiet Family Fun

    What a wonderful place! The resort is spacious, scattered throughout the woods. The RV sites are comfortable with all the amenities. And the customer service is impeccable.

    We stayed during a few weekdays in October and we almost had the whole place to ourselves. We stayed in one of the cabins, which had 2 beds and a bunk bed, sink and toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table and sofa. There was also a front porch with picnic table and fire pit.

    Honestly, the beds were not very comfortable and way too small for a couple to sleep in one. It was a VERY dark walk to get to the bathhouse for showers. And the fire pit had no grill, so we ended up having to use the stoves of some RV camping friends for meals. Otherwise the stay was great.

    I would strongly recommend camping there in the summer months or during weekends in the shoulder season if you have social kids like mine. There were tons of things to do there for adults and kids alike. The activities — such as putt-putt, jump zone and the playground ended up being kinda boring for them without others to share it with. Obviously that would change with crowds. And advance reservations are a must — this place books up fast!

    I would highly recommend staying at Merry Meadows, especially if you have an RV and a group of friends to join you!

  • Reba H.
    Jun. 4, 2022

    Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area

    Well maintained but fair warnings

    The Hilton area campground is unique because, unlike the Hollofield area of the park, it doesn't allow RVs and its tent sites are non-electric. However, a tiny cabin experience with electricity is available... within the same loop as non-electric tent camping. My non-electric tent campsite was surrounded by brightly lit cabins, even unoccupied all of their porch lights stay on all night. It doesn't make the upper half of the campground ideal for stargazing. The other reviewers are correct that the lower half of the loop is situated lower in the valley which will make any rain you get more difficult, so avoid booking a site at the very bottom. Overall the campground and state park deserve 4 stars because from what I could see tent pads were level, firepits had grill gates, showers were hot, and staff were cleaning and maintaining the grounds everyday. But be safe; prepare detailed offline navigation if you use the trails surrounding the camp. I definitely got lost relying on blazes for what I thought was supposed to be the Charcoal Trail.

  • Candace and Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 21, 2021

    Manor - Cunningham Falls State Park

    Deer Spring Loop

    Deer Spring Loop is near the top of the mountain.

    This is not a pet friendly loop.

    Site 112 is level, mostly shaded, backs up to the woods and has electric.

    The site is between two cabins. Not a problem except the cabins were empty and the ac was running. Noisy and kind of wasteful.

    There are lots of good hiking trails in the park. It’s a nice walk to the lake. Note that the hike back is 2/3 uphill.

    They sell ice at the camp entrance, which is nice.

    The bathrooms were moderately clean and had plenty of hot water.

    I was not aware that there was a camp host until the third morning as I was readying to leave. I approached another camp to ask a question and they said they were the “camp hosts”.

  • M J.
    Sep. 28, 2020

    Pohick Bay Campground

    Great spot around Northern Virginina

    We were here for just one night during September. Our first time camping in the area and since COVID. Check in process was relatively simple, just pull up and pop out of your car to check in, with mask of course. We got a quick run down, some wood and a brochure with maps and area info. We were at site 133, non electric non water. I feel like the spots at the end of each loop might have slightly more privacy, but our site was fine. It included a picnic table and probably the best fire pit with grill that I've had in a while. It rained the night before we came, and the night we were there so the ground was pretty wet. Bathrooms had a sign for taking care with COVID precautions, and to wear your mask. Bathrooms were ok, but floors were a mess from muddy feet. Not much to be done about that. There were showers, and a dishwashing sink, plus laundry available. It's nice to know we've got a close spot to escape to if we don't have time to go far. This is a pet friendly campground. There's a lot to do out at the whole park, and its worth exploring (we just didn't have time). I'm sure its so pretty out near the water.

  • Dave V.
    Aug. 27, 2017

    Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park

    Quiet Getaway

    Cunningham Falls State Park - Houck Area, (http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/cunningham.aspx) is pretty big and has much to offer...but part of the beauty is it is literally 5 miles down the road from Catoctin Mountain Park, a National Park Service with additional trails to enjoy.

    Nestled away in the Catoctin Mountains, it lands further away from Camp David, so the likelihood of it being negatively affected during dignitary or presidential visits is slim. Unlike the trails at Catoctin Mountain Park which will see closings.

    There are 149 sites to choose from, yes...149...in five different loops that continue to wind their way up the mountain. There are very few electric sites on the three lower loops, the fourth loop is all electric sites, but water is relegated to water spigots...3 to 4 spaced out in each loop. Be mindful that on some loops, one side of the upper loop can look down onto some of the sites on the lower loop... but they are spaced out. There is some ground cover between sites but you still have line of sight with your neighbors. There are also Camper Cabins available too. Each site provides a picnic table and fire ring. Gathering downed firewood is permitted.

    They also permit up to 6 people and two tents on a site...a rarity indeed!

    Showerhouse/Restrooms are placed in the middle of each loop and are modern facilities. Fairly clean and maintained. Electric outlets are a plus.

    This campground is pet friendly...must be leashed and not permitted on the sandy beach area during season. Cell service was fairly consistent.

    Unlike the National Park Campground a few miles down the road, Cunningham Falls State Park requires you to pass through a staffed office at the entrance and a gate.

    The 43 acre Hunting Creek Lake offers great (and busy weekend) fishing. Trolling motors are permitted, but ideal for paddling.

    There are plenty of trails, including the Catoctin Trail, but all the trails I was on do not permit biking.

    Another big draw is Cunningham Falls itself. The trail is an easy six mile loop to and from the falls.

    This is a very busy campground and I was advised it normally sells out on weekends, so securing a site in advance is wise.

  • S
    Oct. 28, 2024

    Olive Green Cabin

    Lovely cabin stay

    Perfect rustic cabin in the woods. It gives the illusion of being secluded even though the road is just on the other side of some trees. You'll get some car sounds for sure, but mostly quiet after dark.

    The loft really only slept 2 unless you are ok sleeping on the floor. No running water or electricity. You'll need to bring plenty of flashlights and lanterns as well as water. Everything was clean and nice, including the outhouse.

    The porch of the cabin was our main hangout and cooking station as it does get very dark inside. There were still a few nice, late-season pears left under the tree that we very much enjoyed.


Guide to Catonsville

Camping cabins near Catonsville, Maryland offer varied overnight experiences throughout the region's humid subtropical climate zone. Most cabin facilities remain open from April through October, with seasonal closures during winter months when temperatures typically drop below freezing. Elevation ranges from 260 to 500 feet above sea level across the various campgrounds, creating different microclimates and terrain challenges for cabin visitors.

What to Do

Lighthouse hiking: 2.6-mile roundtrip. At Elk Neck State Park Campground, the lighthouse trail provides excellent views. "We enjoyed hiking the Beaver Marsh Trail. From our campsite we had to drive to a trail head but there were a few sights that had direct access. Also the lighthouse trail is a must. It is about a five minute drive to get to the trail though, but is worth it!" according to Jalissa Y.

Fishing opportunities: Catch bass and crappie. The fishing pond at Susquehanna State Park Campground provides options for anglers of all levels. "There is a little fishing pond there, which my husband and daughter enjoyed. We hiked back to the campground from here, which was a nice easy-to-moderate trail," notes Jen V.

Historic grist mill tours: Open weekends only. Susquehanna State Park features a working historic mill. "There is a historic area in the park, with a working grist mill, mansion and other little buildings to view. The views of the river are really nice from here," reports Jen V.

What Campers Like

Privacy between sites: Natural buffers. Little Bennett Campground offers secluded camping spaces. "This place is quiet the spaces are big. They can accommodate large campers, ours is 35 ft. Tent camping have big areas. Lots of nature trails," explains Ron H.

Clean bathroom facilities: Recently renovated. Bathroom quality varies widely between parks, with some recently updated. "Bath house was immaculate; by far the cleanest I have ever seen in a campground. Must have been recently renovated," says Jen V. about Susquehanna State Park.

Fall foliage viewing: Mid-October peak. The deciduous forests surrounding cabins provide excellent autumn color. "The sites are quiet, very spacious, level, and heavily wooded with 50A service, water and sewer hookup. D Loop is for RVs, A, B, C& E are tents only," reports Ray & Terri F. about Little Bennett Campground.

What You Should Know

Off-season camping challenges: Limited services. Winter cabin stays require additional preparation. "Finished the season at this state park in MD with full hook up (20, 30, and 50 amp, water and sewer) and the water was still on in November. Bathhouses were open with hot water," reports Laure D. about Elk Neck State Park.

Fire restrictions: Firewood regulations. Most parks prohibit outside firewood due to invasive species concerns. "We bought their firewood for $5/crate and it was really wet. It was challenging to get a fire going, which was frustrating," notes E K. at Susquehanna State Park.

Weekend booking timeline: 6+ months advance. Popular cabin locations fill quickly, especially during summer months. "Reserved 137 days prior to arriving," explains one Napunani at Little Bennett Campground, showing the advance planning needed.

Tips for Camping with Families

Playground access: Varied by loop. Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area offers multiple play areas. "We had a nice stay overlooking the marsh. The small crabs were skittering around the campsite and birds perched in the marsh. The beach was nice and clean," shares Caleb S.

Nature programs: Ranger-led activities. Educational opportunities enhance cabin stays for children. "The Hilton entrance of Patapsco Valley Park is perfect for keeping the kids entertained. There is a huge playground, sensory trail and nature discovery center at the entrance to the park," according to Angel G.

Family-friendly cabin layouts: Bunk options. Multiple sleeping arrangements accommodate different family sizes. "Nice small campsite in MD not too far from DC. One negative was that when it rains it really flushes through the grounds. We had a site on the lower end of the loop and our site was hard to set up as we arrived during a storm," explains Alexandra T. about Patapsco Valley State Park.

Tips from RVers

Seasonal rental cabins: Alternative to RV camping. Merry Meadows Recreation Farm provides multiple accommodation options. "We stayed in one of the cabins, which had 2 beds and a bunk bed, sink and toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table and sofa. There was also a front porch with picnic table and fire pit," Wendy W. explains.

Utility variations: Electric types differ. Power options vary significantly between cabin locations. "Such a wonderful campground. We have visited 5x this year. Wooded sites, open sites, tent sites. All great!" according to Amy R. at Merry Meadows Recreation Farm.

Site pad materials: Concrete vs. gravel. Cabin sites feature different foundation materials. "Just camped here for the first time. Stayed at site #3, it had a nice huge concrete pad and fire ring. We set-up our new tree tent behind the actual campsite and it worked perfectly," shares Nancy N. about Susquehanna State Park.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Catonsville, MD is Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area with a 4.2-star rating from 19 reviews.

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