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Dog-Friendly Camping near Crownsville, MD
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Washington DC / Capitol KOA accommodates pets throughout its 768 Cecil Avenue location in Millersville, offering designated pet exercise areas for dogs to run and play. The campground provides diverse pet-friendly lodging options including tent sites, RV spaces with full hookups, and cabins where pets can stay with their owners. Pet owners must keep dogs leashed outside designated exercise areas and clean up after their animals. Sites are centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore, and DC, making it convenient for campers traveling with pets to explore multiple cities. The grounds remain exceptionally clean despite the predominantly sandy soil that can attract ants in some areas.
Camp Meade RV Park and Cherry Hill Park both maintain comprehensive pet policies while providing amenities essential for camping with dogs. The grounds feature level sites with gravel pads, clean restroom facilities, and shaded areas important during summer months when temperatures can reach 94°F. Visitors should note that Sandy Point State Park Youth Group Camping allows pets but primarily serves organized youth groups rather than individual campers. Pet owners bringing dogs to any campground in the region should come prepared with waste bags, portable water bowls, and a sturdy leash. Campgrounds enforce quiet hours to minimize disruption from barking, with repeated violations potentially resulting in removal from the premises without refund.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Crownsville (62)
1. Washington DC / Capitol KOA
"We did not take our dog this time with us but would seriously consider it next time."
"The location worked for my trip but not sure it’s that convenient to DC."
2. Cherry Hill Park
"Though you are close to highways I don’t recall hearing and noise. I love that they have shuttles to DC., walking trails and a large dog park."
"Great location with access to all forms of transportation. Store fully stocked to include groceries. Two pools. Hot tub. Play areas to include a game room and miniature golf. "
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $999 / night
3. Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park
"The park is located away from the camping grounds. It has two play grounds, several picnic tables and a bathroom."
"If you are really looking for somewhere to feel far away from civilization and see some beautiful scenery, this probably isn't it."
109 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 / night
4. Sandy Point State Park Youth Group Camping
5. Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area
"Camp site(Tent camping)
The camp site is what it is, just a camp site :) It's one of the bigger state parks surrounded by forest in MD.""Another negative was after the storm for the next few days we heard trees falling nearby."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $51 / night
6. Pine Tree Associates Nudist Club
"My wife and I were trying to find an RV location near the Annapolis city dock for a boat show and found Pine Tree Associates."
"Camping fees include access to a large outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a hot tub. There is room for tenting and campers."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $55 / night
7. Adventure Bound Washington DC
"We had a fantastic time our 1st time at #AdventureBoundCampingResort in Lothian, Maryland."
"This place is a good place to stay, the laundry room & showers are handy, the pool is large, & it's a 40 minute drive to the capital & the Smithsonian Mall or a 25 minute drive to the closest"
8. Camp Meade RV Park
9. Hollofield Area Campground
"Pet friendly. Very quiet. I only gave it 4 stars because the camp sites are too close together. Fire pits were well designed, bathrooms were relatively clean."
"It may be close to suburbia (a neighborhood right through the trees) and convenient to major highways (literal minutes to I95), but you will feel like you are truly secluded in the woods."
Check Availabilityfrom $19 - $27 / night
10. Annapolis MWR Academy RV/Campground
"If you want to be near Annapolis, right on the Severn River...this is it. About 15 RV spots nestled in the woods...with full hook ups. A couple of primitive spots as well."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $40 / night
Drive Time
- 20 min from Baltimore, MD
- 29 min from Washington, DC
- 1 hr 13 min from Lexington Park, MD
- 1 hr 15 min from Dover, DE
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Crownsville, MD
576 Reviews of 62 Crownsville Campgrounds
Senona C.
TravelerGreenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park
Close 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.
David B.ScoutCamp Meade RV Park
Camp Meade
Simple and friendly check in process. Clean and well-maintained site.
Michael H.
GuideLake Fairfax Campground
Decent campground in the middle of a urban area
Spent two nights while we saw the Avett Brothers play at Wolf Trap. Nice flat site with power. Campground was quiet and clean. The only negative is communication and signage. It took us a couple wrong turns to find our site and when we came back, after the concert around 11, the entrance gate was closed and we had to sneak in through the exit gate. Asked the next day and they said that is what campers do to access the park after 11pm.
Thomas B.
RangerRedemption Springs
Pleasant Stay and Hosts
We stayed at Redemption Springs to get relatively close to Baltimore without bringing our 30ft travel trailer into the city. Seth and the other gentlemen I spoke with were all extremely accommodating. Enjoyed learning about their approach to restorative farming and purchasing a variety of treats at the farm store. Beef, pork, chicken, seasonings, baked goods, and more. We booked on Hipcamp and recommend following his driving instructions. Our rig fit fine by tuhe main barn and they kept an eye on us going in and out to make sure we didn't have issues making any of the turns. Lots of farm life!
- Thomas B.Ranger
Little Bennett Campground
Great Potential?
We stayed at Little Bennett starting on Labor Day Monday and left before the weekend, so it is hard to say how this looks when the campground is full of life. They had quite a few activities for families and a pavilion capable of concerts and such, but there was minimal activity during our stay. My biggest complaint is that the gate code changed and we didn't get any notice--so after a long day and a dinner out near Baltimore (nearly an hour away), I had to call the police to get back to my camper. Otherwise, the campsite was relatively spacious and quiet. The bugs were a little rough. Lots of whitetail running around.
- JasonGuide
Annapolis MWR Academy RV/Campground
Great spot for Retirees/Active
If you want to be near Annapolis, right on the Severn River...this is it. About 15 RV spots nestled in the woods...with full hook ups. A couple of primitive spots as well. Just a quick 5 min walk to the river...right across from the Academy. NEX, gas within 10 min walk, and 15 min drive to downtown Annapolis. Staff is always great here, and the park is clean....for a park on the woods.
- SSean D.Traveler
Campsites at Watkins Regional Park
Excellent choice for a Washington visit or local getaway
Based on my stay 3 nights and what I read of Greenbelt Park (the other closeby to Washington campground) I would say this has to be much better and I will stay here again on a future visit. Campground sits inside of a much larger park with great trails, amenities and well maintained. Campground is quiet, lots of trees, forest and yet each space is very large with good spacing and privacy to adjacent sites. High tree canopy at your site so lots of room to spread out. Sites themselves are a little rustic - a mix of grass, gravel and dirt, but not muddy (it rained a good bit prior to my stay) - but in good condition. Shower/toilet block is clean and good hot water and good water pressure. Most sites are flat or near flat and the ones that aren't need minimal levelling blocks. Campground apparently is never full and there was only 1 other when I was there - really hard to believe. There is a neighborhood road up by the sites near the shower block but it is low speed and lightly travelled and I had no disturbance from it. Nice surrounding neighborhood. No signs of vagrants. Park police patrolled multiple times per day and report very little non-camper entry to ther facilities. I felt very safe.Easy access to Eashington - bus stop outside the campground to metro or just drive to the metro (free parking weekend, $6 midweek) and then train (about 8 per hour) into the sites - an hour or less total to get there. For more local people, this seems like a good escape "to the woods" without travelling forever.
- Judy W.Guide
Smallwood State Park Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED THROUGH JULY 2023
Great Escape! Air conditioned cabins!
What a gem! We found this place as an alternative to staying in DC during 4th of July festivities. Nice spacious sites, cabins were super clean and smelled great! Did I mention they were air conditioned during the hotest week of the summer!
Bathrooms and showers were spotless.
Many things to see and do there. Historic property, big lake (no swimming), boating, fishing, hiking. There is an Art Center with juried displays for sale.
Guide to Crownsville
Washington DC / Capitol KOA features designated pet areas with play space for dogs at its Millersville location, approximately 9 miles from Crownsville. The campground accommodates pets in tent sites, RV spots, and select cabins with a clean, well-maintained environment for animal companions. Most tent sites have real grass pads rather than gravel, providing comfortable terrain for dogs. Leashed pets are welcome throughout most of the property, though they are not permitted in the pool area or certain public buildings. Many campsites are situated in wooded areas offering natural shade during hot summer months, particularly important for pet comfort.
Sandy Point State Park's group camping area permits pets with proper leash control, providing direct access to Chesapeake Bay beaches and waterfront areas where dogs can cool off. The campground maintains specific quiet hours when barking must be minimized to avoid disturbing other campers. Pet waste stations are positioned throughout the grounds, with strict enforcement of cleanup policies. Nearby Pine Tree Associates and Adventure Bound Washington DC also accommodate pets with designated exercise areas. The campgrounds collectively offer various terrain types from wooded trails to open fields suitable for different pet activity levels, though visitors should be aware that summer heat often necessitates early morning or evening dog walks when temperatures are cooler.
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