Best Cabin Camping near Dowell, MD

Recent Cabin Reviews near Dowell, Maryland

209 Reviews of 16 Dowell Campgrounds

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  brian R.

  Guide

  

  May. 11, 2021

  Pine Tree Associates Nudist Club

  Camping at a nudist campground

  We tent camped at Pine Tree Associates. They are a nudist club with a very nice camp ground. There is a bath house with outdoor showers. Camping fees include access to a large outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a hot tub. There is room for tenting and campers.

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  Teresa K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2018

  Westmoreland State Park Campground

  Camping with a Pool!

  The best thing that is offered here is there is a pool! There are many amenities in addition. There are boat rentals, fishing, beach, docks, picnic areas, cabins, tent camping, rv camping, trail hiking, etc. The visitor center is large with a small gift shop/camp store. The group sites are very nice. The whole park is very well maintained and large. The cabins are clean and accommodating. The view from most cabins along the water are so nice. There are random exercise machines placed along trials to enhance workouts. My only gripe is the camp site pads. They're made of very loose gravel which I find bothersome as the little rocks get into our shoes and the tent stakes slid out easily.

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  RL

  Legend

  

  Feb. 27, 2021

  Westmoreland State Park Campground

  Cabin 24

  Cabin 24 is a 2BR/1BA cinderblock cabin with waterfront views and large yard space. One room has two bunk beds, dresser, shelving, a lamp, and two night stands. Other room has a queen bed, shelving, a lamp, night stand, and dresser. Fireplace and screened in porch are lovely. There’s a fire pit and picnic table, and plenty of parking space.

  More details on the cabin to follow!

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  Andrew M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2020

  Martinak State Park Campground

  A good small park and campground

  We stayed one night in a small cabin. It was cosy and warm on a cold night for fall. The cabins are clean and tidy and the campground is well run. It’s small and the sites are quite close together. There is a good trail around the campground, not long because it’s a small park, but the views of and access to the river are lovely.

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  Rie R.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 13, 2023

  Janes Island State Park Campground

  Cabin

  State in a cabin with the family for New Year's Eve had a great time

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  David V.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 22, 2019

  Elk's Camp Barrett

  Well run, Well Maintained

  Good range of options, ranging from Virgin Woods, to primitive sites, to cabins. Great staff.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Martinak State Park Campground

  Small basic campground near a river

  This is a small state park with two loops, one with and one without electric hookups. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables. There is a dump station available. Sites are level, in a loop around the bath house. There are also a few cabins available to rent. There's a small $1 surcharge for out of state campers.

  For kids, there’s a simple swingset in the loop and a larger, newer playground. Firewood available.

  Martinak and Tuckahoe are sister parks, about 20 minutes apart. Tuckahoe offers a number of additional activities, including disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, and boating(canoe/kayak rentals available). If you’re looking to learn and explore with your kids, there is an extensive junior ranger program.

  August 1, 2021, the boat ramp will close for a year; that will likely diminish the appeal of this park for those who want to get out on the river for fishing or boating. When open, there is a network of river trails accessible from the park. There’s a boat launch in nearby West Denton or also at Tuckahoe and a few other nearby spots.

  Denton is also your destination if you've forgotten anything.

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  Michael

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 22, 2020

  Matoaka Beach Cottages

  Camping on the cliffs with beach access

  They have a few tent camping spots as well as cabins. Just call ahead. I just showed up and got a perfect camp spot with a view of the sunrise and access to the private beach.

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  Courtney K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2023

  Matoaka Beach Cottages

  Peaceful serenity

  We tent camped at Matoka Cabins and it was a beautiful Peaceful camping trip! Out spot was very private and you could see the bay and hear the waves. We will definitely be back for another visit. The owners are very nice.

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  Jes

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Martinak State Park Campground

  Beautiful park, already planning a return

  This was our first visit to this park and we really loved it. We stayed in a tent site which included a fire ring and picnic table, and we had two tents and plenty of space for everything. While we were there, I believe all of the cabins were full and some other tent sites reserved, but the grounds were still very quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms and showers were modern and very clean and looked to be only a brief, flat walk from most of the sites/cabins in the loop. The loops were smaller than I expected, but that wasn't a bad thing. There is also a large sink on one side of the bathhouse which was nice for cleaning up after cooking. AT&T phone service was slow but available. While in the area, we also visited WorkHorse Farm for a tour, First Fruits Orchard for PYO blueberries, and Denton Station antique mall.

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  Sean M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 22, 2020

  Martinak State Park Campground

  Great Small State Park

  This cozy park is a great eastern shore retreat. The campground is clean and well kept. Bathhouses are very nice and well maintained. Staff is friendly and helpful. They also have cabins available. The river access for boating and fishing is great. The nature center is also worth a look, especially with kids.

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  Teresa K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2018

  Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

  Civil War Camping

  This is the campground I grew up on. We've been camping at this place since I was a child. Now I take my own children here. Its the place we frequent the most. It is chalk full of historical significance as the grounds used to host a prisoner of war camp for the Union during the Civil War. The land was initially used as a resort then made into a hospital followed by a prison due to its ideal location. It is at the tip of Southern Maryland. The location of the campground is ISOLATED. The sites offer moderate space and vegetation between the pads to allow for privacy. The facilities are well maintained. There are playgrounds throughout as well as access to docks and the bay to fish and crab from. Their is a musuem and camp store where they rent canoes. They also offer cabins, which I haven't ever used. This is by far my favorite campground, but it is probably because I am sentimentally attached.

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  Teresa K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2018

  Smallwood State Park Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED THROUGH JULY 2023

  Gen. Smallwood and his Camps

  Smallwood State Park offers a more intimate setting for camping. There is only 1 circle for camping with tents and cabins intermingled. The sites are moderately separated giving some privacy. They are in short distance from the water. There is a playground, bathhouse, and historical buildings that are accessible to campers. There are hiking trials, but none are two extensive. The trails can be massively over grown at times making some inaccessible.

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  Renee P.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 15, 2024

  Janes Island State Park Campground

  So beautiful!!

  Unfortunately, there was a fire ban and extremely windy conditions, which is out of the parks control so I didn't get to enjoy it as much. From what I have experienced, it was amazing! The hike trails are so beautiful and being by the water was a complete experience! I got to see the sunset for the first time in a long time. Park was clean and well maintained. Bathroom was clean and WARM! they also have showers. They sale firewood at the cabin store but the store is only opened Thursday- Sunday

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  Stefanie H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2022

  Martinak State Park Campground

  Quiet and Peaceful

  We had a wonderful time at Martinak State Park. We rented a mini cabin and it had a full bed, two bunk beds and AC which was such a nice amenity. The site had a fire ring, grill and picnic table. We were right next to the bathhouse walkway. The bathhouse was very nice, clean and the showers had warm water. Due to the boat ramp being closed, there were not many places for fishing besides fishing off the back of the amphitheater. We drove to sister park, Tuckahoe State Park (15 min) and there was plenty of fishing locations. Cell signal was spotty, but perfect for a weekend away. Will stay again!

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  Mike C.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 25, 2020

  Janes Island State Park Campground

  Exactly what I look for

  Janes Island State Park is a wonderful place for scenic state park camping. There are spots for tents and rvs. There is a marina and kayak trails. They have both primitive and full service cabins.

  There are 3 camping loops. Loop B is the all electric loop with plenty of large sites that can accommodate bigger rigs. This is where my family stayed. We were directly across the street from the water and the views were amazing. Loop B is pet friendly, and all of the owners there were very responsible.

  Due to the high water table, there were plenty of mosquitoes but with the breeze they were held largely in check.

  My family and I cannot wait to go back.

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  allison W.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 3, 2024

  Endeavor Point

  Better as a day spot?

  We spent part of Labor Day weekend here, and there was almost nobody else there. The second night, one other pair of campers showed up. I found it super strange that more people didn’t take advantage of a campground on the river with availability. That said, there were a bunch of people who came in and used the cabins and invited large extended families during the day. They played loud music and had kids running all over the place, very festive atmosphere. It kind of felt like it was more appropriate for that kind of use. The camping areas were all on the lawn, and the owners were a bit uptight about which site we could choose (despite there being ample availability, and the person on the phone telling me that all sites were first come first serve). Just felt strange. We did enjoy taking evening walks through the town to the restaurant/bar on the water, but that was literally the only thing to do unless you have a fishing/crabbing license.

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  David W.

  Guide

  

  May. 22, 2022

  Big Timber Campground

  Nice spot

  Cool place to get away

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  happy_ champers

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2019

  Bethpage Camp-Resort

  Amazing facility!

  -Positives-

  Sites are spacious! Golf cart rentals Pool is incredible for all ages. Employees are super friendly. 50amp & 30amp hookup. Sewer is in 2 locations for each site. WiFi available. Multiple kids playgrounds. Ice cream shop. Sheriff monitoring the whole facility.

  -Negatives-

  Roads are tight. Golf carts were difficult to reserve. Golf carts were only available for pickup at 1/2pm the day of your rental(Kind of a waste)

  Cannot wait to return here!

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  Ashley I.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 4, 2020

  Belle Isle State Park Campground

  Middle of nowhere

  Nice get-away from it all campground. Level sites, farmland all around. Well maintained, quiet campground.

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  Edward L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 20, 2021

  Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

  I love this place

  Been going since a few months old, always stayed in Hoffman in a pop up. Tried greens loop 1 time in tent double site with 12 ppl that's a good loop if u want alot of sun. In recent years I've been staying in cabins they are all gone now. So we will be trying tents again until we get camper and can then do full hook up. I feel spiritually connected to this place met alot of out going staff and campers even daily beach go'ers. Use to spray for mosquitoes but havent seen trucks in a few years. Have a visitor center, peir, beach and lighthouse that was just renovated, and was open 1st sat of every month april through November. Use to have hay rides around Halloween and haunted trails or something but not in along time. June was blue and grey days civil war events. Fire wood $5 a box. Park store is open during summer and pandemic but not visitor center or store out by peir hasn't been in years but restrooms are. Has a boat launch and fish cleaning station. Dont get hurt takes fire a lifetime to respond 45 mins for broken leg but that was 20 years ago. But they oldschool respond to station then call but they doing the best all volunteer. Brush fire last year they were there in 10.

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  Rachel A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 6, 2017

  Westmoreland State Park Campground

  Great Amenities

  Westmoreland felt a little crowded at full capacity. Had to wait for restrooms and the beaches were well used. They did have great trails, a lot of scheduled events for all ages, a pool and boat rentals and competitive prices. Overall a round experience and enough to do to maintain an entire weekend.

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  Carrie N.

  Guide

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Janes Island State Park Campground

  Beautiful campground

  We had a great time. The campground is very nice. Lots of wildlife to watch. They offer kayak rentals, we really enjoyed kayaking through the water trails. You can also kayak out to a sand beach. You can go crabbing for blue crabs. We would definitely recommend staying here.

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  Nick E.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 16, 2020

  Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

  Great campground

  This was our first trip in our first TT (33ft), we’re complete rookies! We had site 68 which had plenty of space for the TT, truck and car to park. The sites have plenty of separation and the park was very quiet. We talked to several fellow campers and all were very welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be making another trip there next year for a quick weekend getaway.

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  Jalissa Y.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 26, 2019

  Janes Island State Park Campground

  Beautiful!

  The weekend we camped here was beautiful! If you enjoy kayaking/canoeing this is the place for you. They have 30 miles worth of different water trails. The island has miles of private beaches that you can have to yourself. The camp offers kayak and canoe rentals if you don't have your own. I would recommend reserving your sight early on if you want a water front spot. We called the week of and got a waterfront spot but it was not private and located out by the marina.

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  David D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 25, 2021

  Pohick Bay Campground

  Tons of activities to do!

  Great camp sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. There are a ton of things to do at this park, boat ramps, water park, mini golf, disc golf, kayak rental, and hiking trails. The camp store is open from 8a-8p. My only complaint is that our site was a bit too close to the “main road” of the park. Also, comfort station 3 was out of service so we had to drive to the other stations when we needed to use the facilities. Other than that, very much recommended and we will be back.

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  Josh S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 25, 2021

  Bethpage Camp-Resort

  Awesome family campground!!!

  We stayed here for a week (Saturday to Saturday) and absolutely loved it! From the moment you pull up to the gate, to the moment we left the gate it was great! Once you pull up to the gate the staff checks you in and you get your paperwork, you pull ahead about 200 yards to meet another member of the park on a golf cart who guides you to your site and assists you to backing in if you wish! Everyone staff member we met was as nice as could be! The kids loved the water park that had three big slides, three pools (one of which was a kiddie pool) and a water park playground! They also have small beach area to the swimming “lake” they have, a nice little 18hole putt putt with ice cream place as well! We also saw three playgrounds for the kids to play! They have a store on site, golf cart rentals (a bit pricey), private boat ramp, and a long dock you can fish from! The weekends get a bit busy but Monday to Thursday was practically empty! There is a great grocery store maybe a mile out side of the campground with a deli and everything right in the town of Urbana! Also the best restaurant we have ever been to right down the street from the grocery store called “Something Different” it’s a must!

  My only cons would be price of golf cart rental, and the younger kids going up and down the main strip blaring all kinds of music on the personal golf carts and at times going quite fast with all ages of kids around.