Best RV Parks near Dowell, MD

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Best RV Sites Near Dowell, MD (45)

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    1. Bethpage Camp-Resort

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    Welcome to our newest resort! From the moment you drive through the front gate of Bethpage Camp Resort, youll be greeted with our warm and welcoming staff. Feel the weight of your daily routine and stresses lift as you anticipate ultimate relaxation on the beach and quality time with your loved ones! The biggest decision youll have to make is which activity to do first. From movie nights to arts & crafts; live entertainment, to hay wagon rides. Make memories with friends and family while fishing on the Chesapeake Bay or taking a cruise on the Bethpager. Chow down at the new Poolside Cafe and Beach House Grill or make it a night to remember by playing miniature golf and enjoying 20 different flavors of ice cream at Bethpage Miniature Golf & Ice Creamery! Bethpage RV is conveniently located to many of Virginia's most popular attractions and is situated along the Rappahannock River that runs into the Chesapeake Bay. Relax, Splash, and Play by Chesapeake Bay!

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    2. Thousand Trails Harbor View

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    The beautiful Potomac River, with its many historic towns, is at your doorstep when you stay at Harbor View RV Resort. A selection of on-site amenities combined with nearby wineries, and many beautiful waterside towns on the Bay will make a visit to this Thousand Trails RV campground one you and your family will long remember. Reconnect with nature and the beauty of the Virginia countryside while reliving American history in many Colonial towns nearby our Harbor View RV campground. You may even choose to take an excursion to our nation's capital - it's all part of what makes the beautiful Harbor View RV Resort one you should be sure to visit. Explore historic towns from a Harbor View RV Campground Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Harbor View RV & Camping Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

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    3. Fort Belvoir Travel and RV Camp

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    5. 1 Acre campground, 50 amp, and Kayak launch

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    One Acre with 50 Amp Electrical RV hookup and sewer. Lots of wide open space! Across the street from a Kayak Launch area. Reservations can be up to 7 nights at a time. The County requires that the RV be removed every 8th night, perfect timing for refilling water tanks.

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    $50 - $80 / night

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      6. La Grande RV Resort

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      7. Goose Creek Recreation Area

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      8. Westmoreland State Park

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      9. Smallwood State Park

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      $27 - $65 / night

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      10. Cedarville State Forest

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      $18 - $24 / night

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    Recent RV Reviews In Dowell

    283 Reviews of 45 Dowell Campgrounds


    • dito S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Pohick Bay Campground
      Oct. 17, 2024

      Pohick Bay Campground

      Pohick Bay Campground

      Pohick Bay Campground in Virginia offers a peaceful escape with beautiful views and a variety of outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. It's an ideal spot for families and nature lovers. Don’t forget to register dito sim to stay connected during your visit!

    • ZThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Martinak State Park
      Oct. 2, 2024

      Martinak State Park

      Beautiful campground with cozy bathroom

      I love this campground very much. I called the office book my reservation, the representative put me in Acorn loop.

      When I arrived by the late evening, there are only two camper in a huge site. Then I drove to Butterfly loop, this site have much more peoples, some camper tell me, the Ranger will coming soon; finally the ranger help me move my site into the Butterfly loop. From my experience, better book campsite by yourself online, then you have an idea this site how many occupancy.

    • Trees F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pohick Bay Campground
      Jul. 16, 2024

      Pohick Bay Campground

      Excellent spot

      We loved staying at Pohick. We were here to visit DC and it was an excellent spot to stay. It was extremely hot as it was July but the sites had a lot of shade. Site 46 where we stayed was close to the bathrooms and nice and flat. The bathrooms were cleaner than any other campground we have stayed in and they have laundry and a nice stainless sink and counter for washing dishes if needed. About a 40 minute drive into DC and definitely worth it. Also, campers get a discount at the water park which was a very reasonable 5 dollars per person. The weekend tends to be a bit louder but during the week was very quiet.

    • J
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      Jun. 11, 2024

      Bethpage Camp-Resort

      Excellent-will definitely return

      Cottage 4 stars- clean but floors needed some attention, a bit cramped, somewhat outdated, large porch Campground 5 stars- bustling on weekends, quiet throughout weekdays, clean and well maintained Amenities 5 stars- great weekly activity schedule, great pool, putt putt etc. Staff 5 stars- Very friendly

    • Heather H.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 11, 2024

      Westmoreland State Park

      Great with the littles

      Stayed one night in our camper van, walked down to fossil beach which was the perfect amount of hiking for a two year old, great playground with plenty of other kids, camp store is well stocked and had decent hours. Our site was right next to bathrooms which was also great with the kids but we didnt hear or smell them. Cleanest campground bathrooms we've ever seen. Gravel parking and pebbles in the picnic table area, which my 2 year old enjoyed and my 9 month old tried his hardest to ingest. Loved it, would def go back.

    • AThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pohick Bay Campground
      May. 29, 2024

      Pohick Bay Campground

      Good trip

      We have been camping here for nearly 20 years. Each military tour brought us back to this area so Pohick became our second home. Our kids kayak now older but used to walk the trails as little kids. The waterpark is new and loud so we avoid but nice if you have young kids. Careful low bridge on Route 1 exit ramp little warning when taking ramp off I95. Go around to next exit. The check in at the cap store is crowded and narrow even with renovations but our 34 ft makes it okay. Bring bikes. Long bike trail along road. Farmers markets in Lorton and things to do in DC. Park at Huntington or Springfield metro. Short boat ride straight across from Ft Belvoir new family campground. Ice cream shop in season by water docks. Bathrooms clean always hot water three stalls each. Sink outside for dishes. Playground buts up against inner circle which are the only sewer sites. Others are electric water. Careful some near steep drop off. Stick to main road or inner circle or first circle if in big unit. Must go round circle to get to those spots which can be annoying. Two speed bumps. Camp store sells smores ingredients, limited candy, no eggs or bacon get those off Rte 1. Past entrance on Rte 1 is a Food Lion, McDonalds. Gas stations along Rte one are tight so fill up before exiting to campground. If you are desperate there is gas 7/11 at corner of Pohick and Rte 1 but its sketchy. Up the road off Rte 1 is Fort Belvoir Access w a drivers license however cant shop without military sponsored ID. Great bbq at Telegraph Rd and greek at Olympians family restaurant. Movie theater on Telegraph is nice. Springfield Mall close. Take Onville Rd which is a backroad by Pohick Church to shortcut to Rte 1. Pohick Rd past camping turn deadends into private neighborhood. Do not pass camp entrance. Hard to turn around if you do. Near End of Pohick is a small walk with overlook. See birds at point. Drive a car not RV. Park at lot on right before road split deadend. Gunston Hall on left can see from campground and water. Tours are nice.

    • Martin T.
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      May. 28, 2024

      Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park

      Depends on What You Are Looking For

      This is a fairly nice, bare bones NPS campground. If you are really looking for somewhere to feel far away from civilization and see some beautiful scenery, this probably isn't it. Helicopters and planes fly over regularly, and you can hear sirens from neighboring college park. The campsites are pretty close together, we could see probably about 10 or so other campsites from our campsite. And there is not a ton to do within the park itself -- there are a few picnic areas, a pretty unimpressive small playground, some nature/walking trails, and that's about it.

      But it is a pretty nice campground -- campsites and showers seem clean and well maintained, bathrooms are fine and you're never far away from one. Rangers come around regularly to check on things and every one we interacted with was extremely friendly. I don't think there's anything comparable so close to DC, so if you're in the DC area and just want someplace close by for a short camping trip, or are looking for an affordable outdoors-y option to stay while you're visiting DC from out of town, this probably fits the bill. As soon as you leave the park you are in College Park with Metro access close by, and very close to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

    • Mallory H.
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      Apr. 2, 2024

      Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park

      Quick one night stay

      Quick one night stop on our way south. While the sites are pretty exposed, it was a cold night so there were only a few other campers!

      The bathroom was clean and extremely warm which was much appreciated after a cold night.

    • Mallory H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park
      Apr. 2, 2024

      Westmoreland State Park

      Quick Stay

      While we only camped here for one night, we enjoyed the park from check in to checkout!

      Since we tent camp our site was dry and had no amenities but there were full hook up sites available. Our site was nestled in with the full hook up sites so it was as far away from the bathrooms as possible, not a big deal just something to note.

      Since we visited in March, the trees did not have much foliage so the sites were more exposed than I tend to prefer and lots of the campers around left their outside RV lights on all night.

      Being in campground A, we were only a short walk to the trail leading to fossil beach which was beautiful!

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Camper-submitted photo from The Oasis at Lake Serenity
      Mar. 1, 2024

      The Oasis at Lake Serenity

      New to the Dyrt!

      Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

    • Sharon L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Martinak State Park
      Feb. 19, 2024

      Martinak State Park

      Nice weekend campground

      We go here when we want to just chill.  It's a good place to do that.  Site are nice and large and it's an enjoyable place to just go, burn wood and listen to nature.  Fairly quiet when we were there!

    • Jim L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Pohick Bay Campground
      Nov. 13, 2023

      Pohick Bay Campground

      Absolutely not

      This place is so noisy with these helicopters that fly 24/7. Another absolutely insane noisy campground run by nova. Absolutely a rip off because of the noise just like all nova parks seem to be.   Insane

    • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park
      Nov. 11, 2023

      Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park

      Beautiful campground, and great for visiting DC

      Beautiful campground, fairly large with 4 separate loops. Loop A is for organized groups/youth/scouts, Loop B is for tents and RVs under 30 ft, Loop C is for tents, and Loop D is for tents and RVs under 35 ft. No hookups at any of the sites.

      There’s a dump station and drinking water fill in loop C (sorry tenters who wanted to avoid RVs). The water fill was a little annoying in that there’s a handle you have to hold down the whole time, but we used a rock to prop the handle down. 

      The bathhouses are ok, happy to have free showers with hot running water. Faucets allow you to control the temperature and there’s continuous running water (no button to push). There’s only one large shower per bath house, and you only have a curtain (no door and no lock). Sites vary in levelness, some are fairly level and some are on a mini hill. Driveways are all very narrow. Most have too much tree cover for solar or starlink, but some sites are more open and you might be able to make it work. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Cost is $20/night, must reserve on recreation.gov, and you can do that when you arrive and pick a site (no service fee for this site)

      Cell service is pretty good for Verizon and ATT. 

      No alcohol allowed in the park. 

      GETTING TO DC: There’s normally a walking path from the campground to the metro station that takes you into DC (the green line takes you to the National Mall), but as of Oct 2023 the bridge is out due to a storm, and by the looks of it it’s been out a while and it doesn’t appear that it will be fixed soon. So what we did, since we don’t have a tow car, and just have our 26ft motorhome, is we packed up and drove to the Greenbelt station about 5 miles away, parked there for the day, and took the green line into town. The lot there is huge and open and free on weekends. Weekdays it’s about $5/day if you take the metro, and about $9 if you’re just parking there. The College Park station is closer but is apparently a parking garage (can’t confirm because we didn’t go to that station). This worked very well for us. You can pay for the metro with an app or get a card, either way it costs you $2 to buy the card, and then $2 each way on the train. Everyone over age 5 needs their own card, no sharing one card. The train ride from the Greenbelt station to the national mall is about 30 min. Get off at the Archives station to be in the center of all the sites.

    • Shanna S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park
      Aug. 15, 2023

      Janes Island State Park

      Wonderful getaway!

      We chose Janes Island for our first camping trip as a couple and we had such a beautiful weekend!

      The camp store employee was incredibly sweet and helpful. It was well stocked and even had a little wildlife museum.

      Our tent site was away the main loops, which was great for privacy and quiet, close to the bath house, and faced the canal. Made for a gorgeous sunset!!

      The bugs, mostly flies, were a bit much and I would expect that to be worse as the temperatures increases. I think that this is the experience of waterfront camping.

      Overall, the park is beautiful, peaceful and clean. We really enjoyed our time here and will come back!

    • Janet P.
      Camper-submitted photo from Seaside View Recreation Park
      Jul. 28, 2023

      Seaside View Recreation Park

      Not ready ..

      It’s a very small campground, looks like 99% of the people live here. Also, looks like they’re trying to do some very nice renovations. But they are really not up for customers. No pool, but they do have a pier that looks nice. We needed a place to stay for the night so we stayed. I don’t think they have any accommodations at all bathrooms or showers. Joy was very nice. 

    • Janet P.
      Camper-submitted photo from Take It Easy Campground
      Jul. 28, 2023

      Take It Easy Campground

      👎

      Campground is mostly people that live there,and what few sites they had you had to squeeze into our between people that have the Homestead set up. The office was nice but the campground was not and the people were not welcoming. The only thing I can say is it look like it had a nice pool. We drove around to pick a spot and fast decided we did not want to stay here. Sorry everyone have a good day. 

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Martinak State Park
      Jul. 26, 2023

      Martinak State Park

      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.

    • Oleńka S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park
      Jul. 17, 2023

      Westmoreland State Park

      Beautiful nature escape!

      This is a stunning state park with a gorgeous campground. The whole place seems very well taken care of, with a camp store, visitor center, and discovery/education center for kids.

      We are on our way up from South Carolina, so we only stayed a night, but it was wonderful nonetheless. Everything was closed when we arrived, so it was a welcome surprise to have firewood available for sale on an honor system. The roads to the campsites were paved, and we had an easy time finding ours thanks to a prominent sign.

      We booked a pull through site with full hook ups, a faux wood picnic table (no splinters,) and fire pit. The site was pretty big, laid with gravel and pebbles, and edged with wooden curbs. We didn’t have any trouble leveling out and hooking up, the connections were in a great spot for our trailer and others on the grounds. The site is in a thicker forest, so bring bug spray, and I found setting out a couple Thermacell mosquito repellants was effective (very little wind that day.) The site had a lot of privacy and the ones around us were spread out nicely as well, some even had two levels with stairs put in. Easily one of the nicest sites we have ever stayed in. The campground has a ravine behind it, something to be cautious about with pets/kids.

      The park is on a cliff overlooking the Potomac River, and the Big Meadow trail brings you too Fossil Beach. It’s a sandy beach with lots of rocks and clay, I’m sure I would have found more fossils had I brought a little sifter with me.

      We loved it here, it was a beautiful and private campsite with a great park to explore.

    • Matthew S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Washington DC
      Jul. 6, 2023

      Adventure Bound Washington DC

      Not Bad!

      Lots of long term residents in dirty rundown campers. Trash dumpsters are always full. 

      Bathrooms and showers are always clean. Full hookups at most sites. Staff very friendly. 

      Laundry on site as well. Do not try and come in after dark. Very tight and very dark.

    • C
      Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Washington DC
      Jun. 23, 2023

      Adventure Bound Washington DC

      Improvements happening

      Lots of long term residents and rundown rigs. Seperate area for short term visitors. They are clearly making improvements and moving up

    • Tye S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Louise F. Cosca Regional Park
      Jun. 19, 2023

      Louise F. Cosca Regional Park

      Nice small campground

      This campground is about 25 sites. Only 5 sites have electric (2, 5, 18, 24, 25)but all 25 sites have water hookup. Weekends are some what noisy because of the games across the street in the park. This is not a gated campground so anyone can come through and have a tour. Park Police patrol the campground 2 times a day. Also the bathrooms are clean, their are 2 stalls and 1 shower, cleaned daily by park rangers. Raccoons run wild at night flipping trash can lids on your campsite hunting for food. Use repel spray to keep the raccoons off your site. Site 24 and 25 are very close together but the other sites are at a distance however, 6 of the 25 sites are unleveled so tent camping is probably the only option. This is not big rig friendly but there are pull through sites but the roads are very narrow and there is only 1 way in and 1 way out (same entrance) there is a dump station at the beginning of the campground with access to water as well. Free of charge. This is a quiet campground and it's cheap for maryland residents and about $20 for non-resident. There is no registration on site it's online only. www.pgparksdirect.com

    • Cecilia D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park
      Jun. 2, 2023

      Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park

      Suburban with no Urban

      The campsite rangers are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable for local information about local history and grocery stores.

      The campsite is superb with walking trails, wildlife and the occasional overflying US Presidential Helicopter.

      Easily accessible from close by freeways, and charmingly peaceful

    • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park
      May. 8, 2023

      Greenbelt Park Campground — Greenbelt Park

      Close to DC, Quiet, and Pretty

      Greenbelt, MD: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.5 Price: About $12 w our senior pass. Usage during visit: 50 % during week Site Privacy: Most inner loop sites are not very good. However, our inner loop site was very private. Most inner loop sites lack privacy. Pull Through” sites are more like pull over sites. The picnic table privacy is often not very good for the pull over sites. This is because the adjacent back in site is deeper with picnic table not blocked by the trailer.
      Site Spacing: Some are close. Check the map. Site surface: black top Reservations: Yes. We were able to change our site upon arrival on Rec.gov. Campground Noise: Very quiet.
      Road Noise: None Through Traffic: Not a problem if the site is in a loop. Electricity: No Water: Available at a few spigots and at the washbasins at the bathrooms Sewer: No Dump: Yes Generators: 6AM till 10PM Bathroom: Old but clean. Showers: Old but clean. Cirtains Pull Throughs: Some “pull over spots”. I have a pic or two of good ones in the D loop.
      Cell Service (Verizon): Great. Setting: 10 mins from subway for DC access. Great way to get to DC. Located in a deciduous forest serving as a pleasant getaway for locals.
      Weather: It was cool during our stay.
      Bugs: No problems yet. Solar: Most sites are not adequate.
      Host: They are friendly and very courteous. Notes: Amazing that there is such a pretty place so close to DC. This must be a great getaway for locals . …. We did not walk the park trails , but there are some.

    • Mike L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Martinak State Park
      Apr. 27, 2023

      Martinak State Park

      Quiet & Relaxing

      Quiet & relaxing weekend. The park is small and beautiful and clean. Sites are of decent size and the fire ring had a cooking grate. Very little traffic.

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Camper-submitted photo from 1 Acre campground, 50 amp, and Kayak launch
      Apr. 27, 2023

      1 Acre campground, 50 amp, and Kayak launch

      Camping near the river

      Jake from the Dyrt here!  The 1 Acre Campground is a unique spot near the river and boat launch that offers 50AMP and sewer hookups for a convenient stay.  Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!



    Guide to Dowell

    Camping near Dowell, Maryland, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

    What to do:

    • Explore Fossil Beach: Head to Westmoreland State Park Campground for a short hike to Fossil Beach. One camper mentioned, "The trail leading to fossil beach was beautiful!" It's a great spot for fossil hunting and enjoying the sandy shore.
    • Visit the Nature Center: At Cedarville State Forest, you can check out the nature center and enjoy the hiking trails. A visitor noted, "There are some really nice trails accessible from the loop."
    • Fishing and Crabbing: If you enjoy fishing, Endeavor Point has a pier perfect for casting a line. One reviewer said, "The pier was perfect to fish or crab off of and the beach had great views of the sunrise."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers at Westmoreland State Park Campground rave about the cleanliness. One family shared, "Cleanest campground bathrooms we've ever seen."
    • Friendly Staff: Many visitors appreciate the helpful staff at Adventure Bound Washington DC. A camper mentioned, "The staff is super friendly! They worked with us on a wonky schedule."
    • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful surroundings at Roaring Point Waterfront Campground. One review stated, "Get up close to the water if you can. Clear beautiful nights you will see awesome star shows!"

    What you should know:

    • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Cedarville State Forest, have limited amenities. A visitor noted, "There is no camp sink, which was a bummer."
    • Tight Campsites: At Thousand Trails Harbor View, the sites can feel cramped. One camper remarked, "The sites are extremely close."
    • Seasonal Closures: Be aware that some campgrounds, like Point Lookout State Park, may be temporarily closed for maintenance. A visitor shared, "We arrived and were told the campground was closed until probably 2023 for water line upgrades."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Westmoreland State Park Campground. One parent said, "Great playground with plenty of other kids."
    • Pack Snacks: Bring plenty of snacks for the kids. A camper at Cedarville State Forest mentioned, "If you’ve forgotten anything you can pop on by the Target or Costco right outside the forest."
    • Plan for Bugs: Some areas can have bugs, especially in the warmer months. A visitor at Westmoreland State Park Campground advised, "Bring bug spray."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Adventure Bound Washington DC noted, "Full hookups at most sites."
    • Be Prepared for Noise: Some campgrounds near busy areas, like Cedarville State Forest, can have noise from planes. One camper mentioned, "Planes do occasionally fly over the area."
    • Bring Firewood: Many campgrounds have firewood available for purchase, but it's good to bring your own just in case. A visitor at Roaring Point Waterfront Campground said, "Management was very professional. Campground was clean and has beautiful views."

    Camping near Dowell, Maryland, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful getaway.

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