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Best Campgrounds near Frostburg, MD

870 Reviews

Western Maryland's campgrounds around Frostburg provide diverse camping experiences within the Appalachian region. Rocky Gap State Park Campground offers tent, RV, cabin, and glamping options approximately 15 miles east of Frostburg, while Savage River State Forest provides more primitive tent and RV camping 20 miles west in forested mountain terrain. New Germany State Park, situated near Grantsville, features year-round camping with electric hookups and cabin accommodations. The landscape includes both mountain forests and waterfront locations along Deep Creek Lake, allowing for varied camping experiences in both developed and rustic settings.

Camping facilities in this region typically operate year-round, though services may be limited during winter months. Rocky Gap provides more amenities including electric hookups, showers, and drinking water, while sites in Savage River State Forest offer fewer facilities but more solitude. Many campgrounds require reservations, especially during the peak summer season when water activities are popular. Sites at Rocky Gap State Park and New Germany State Park fill quickly between May and September. Access to most campgrounds involves paved roads, though some forest service sites may require vehicles with higher clearance. A review noted that "New Germany State Park is a pleasant location with a small lake for swimming and kayaking, as well as numerous trails in the wooded mountains of western Maryland."

Campers consistently mention scenic views as a primary attraction when staying near Frostburg. Cumberland MD Campgrounds offers panoramic valley views according to multiple reviewers, with one stating it had "beautiful views and very enjoyable" surroundings. Water access represents another highlight, with sites near Deep Creek Lake and Rocky Gap Lake providing swimming and boating opportunities during summer months. Family-friendly facilities are common at state park campgrounds, with playgrounds and interpretive programs available during peak season. While noise levels remain low at most sites, some campgrounds experience occasional train noise, particularly at locations along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Wildlife viewing opportunities include deer, turkey, and various bird species throughout the forested campgrounds.

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Best Camping Sites Near Frostburg, Maryland (138)

    1. Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Flintstone, MD
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 722-1480

    $23 - $29 / night

    "Rocky gap is one of my favorite parks to camp in Maryland! It is right along a great lake, where you can swim, fish, kayak or just lay about. The camp store is well stocked and the staff is friendly."

    "The beach at the lake is not far away for any loop."

    2. CUMBERLAND MD. CAMPGROUNDS. 1 & 2

    19 Reviews
    Cumberland, MD
    10 miles
    +1 (301) 777-3472

    $35 / night

    "Me and a small group of friends stayed here for a weekend and we had a blast it was so peaceful we where right next to the river and had some great trails too hike on."

    "Great stay at a well located spot. Beautiful and quiet. Don was very helpful with any request that we had. Would return again. Thanks Don."

    3. Savage River State Forest

    18 Reviews
    Grantsville, MD
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 895-5759

    "This was a beautiful state forest, with two state parks sort of bordering it (Big Run & New Germany). The roads were all paved which was nice."

    "Very remote western Maryland Appalachia. Sites are right off park road, are huge, rustic, and spaced very far apart from other sites. River runs along the sites."

    4. New Germany State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Grantsville, MD
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 432-2267

    $18 - $117 / night

    "New Germany State Park is a pleasant location with a small lake for swimming and kayaking, as well as numerous trails in the wooded mountains of western Maryland."

    "If you’re camping at sites 14-26, the walk may seem a bit long to use the john. The park has about 15 or so miles of trails."

    5. Big Run State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Bloomington, MD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 895-5453

    $10 - $55 / night

    "This is one of my favorite Western Maryland hideaways. The best spots are in the woods adjacent to the stream. You can set up your camp chair and enjoy the creek sounds."

    "You have to know what you're getting here - there ARE campsites with amenities, near water and bathrooms, but not all of them have the amenities. "

    6. Middle Ridge Campground

    18 Reviews
    Romney, WV
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 822-8020

    "It is not near a main highway unless you call Route 50 through Romney a main highway. It is west of town up a curved mountain road. It is on the top area of "Middle Ridge" mountain. "

    "Super friendly and accommodating, beautiful walking paths, great campsites. We really enjoyed our stay."

    7. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    80 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8591

    $20 - $54 / night

    "Very close to two Frank Lloyd Wright properties– Kentuck Knob and the more widely known Falling Waters."

    "Options to get there include the steep walking trail where bikes are allowed to be walked but not ridden, riding the 3.5 miles along the road, also very steep, or taking a shuttle from downtown Ohiopyle"

    8. Green Ridge State Forest

    29 Reviews
    Little Orleans, MD
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 478-3124

    $10 / night

    "All are roadside, but plenty are tucked away so you feel alone in the woods. You can occupy a site as long as you register at the parks main office. $10/night."

    "My family and I have gone camping all over Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, but had never visited Green Ridge before this weekend. "

    9. Deep Creek Lake State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Mchenry, MD
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 387-5563

    $21 - $65 / night

    "Camp site(Tent camping)

    Camp site was pretty small and close to each other. The forest where the camp site was situated was beautiful."

    "Lots of touristy things around the lake, then you drive by lots of vacation homes on the lakeshore and then you pull into the camp and you feel like you are miles away from all that stuff."

    10. Dan's Mountain State Park Campground

    1 Review
    Lonaconing, MD
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 895-5453

    "DM offers trails, fishing, picnic, pavilion rental, has a large in ground public pool, and in season, hunting. There is no camping sites. There are a few geocaches in the area."

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  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Okay campground

    Okay campground. We met nice people staying there. However, the sites are REALLY not level because the RV sites are on a major slope, especially the pull-through sites. Large open grassy area. The camp host saw me walking my pups, and as I walked toward the trash can(near the bathroom) to throw away a pooped that I had picked up, she yelled across the green area from her site“no dogs in the bathrooms!” Kinda rude, but later she was friendly. Some okay hiking trails off the campground in a meadow.

  • Aileen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    Clean Campground in a Beautiful Park

    This is one of our favorite places. The park is beautiful, and so are the nearby Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge and Canaan Valley State Park.

    The campground is better suited to tents and small to medium size camping units. I think the person who designed it was not familiar with camping units other than tents. Loop 1-30 is one way going clockwise. Loop 31-65 is one way going counterclockwise. But in both loops, to have your door facing away from the street, you have to drive counterclockwise if your site is on the outside of the loop, and clockwise if your site is inside the loop.  In some sites, the electric pedestal is on the wrong side, so you'll have to use a long cord and take it under your unit to reach your electric hookup.

    There are two water fill stations, one at the camp store where you check in, and the other at a water fountain near the bathhouse in loop 31-65. They are supplied supplied with a green garden hose, not a white potable water hose, so we unscrewed the hose and used our own. The water tastes unusually good.

    The dump station is in a section of loop 31-65. You have to go the wrong way on a one way road to be close enough for your slinky to reach it. The non potable rinse water is across this road from the dump station and it has a white hose--beware--this is not the drinking water! You stretch this hose across the road to rinse your gray and black tanks and slinky.

    Some of the sites are not very level, and many of the pull thru sites share some driveway space with another pull thru site or a back in site. There are two pairs of sites that share a pull thru--OK for people traveling together, but otherwise a headache if you're arriving and leaving at different times.

    Once you have dealt with all this inconvenience and oddness, you'll find you're within walking distance of the falls, a small lake, hiking trails that go through beautiful forests with rhododendrons, hemlocks, spruce, and hardwoods. The camp store is limited, but the staff is very friendly and helpful. The nature center is one of the best I've ever visited, and park naturalists provide programs on weekends. There are kayak rentals in summer. The lake has a swimming beach, but you can pay to use the swimming pool at the lodge for better swimming. The lodge also has a huge lobby with a cabinet containing jigsaw puzzles. We worked on one on a rainy day when we didn't want to be outside. Davis and Thomas have some interesting shops and good restaurants.When you get back after a day of adventures, you'll find clean restrooms with hot showers that are actually hot. And the T-Mobile service was good enough for my husband to stream a movie while I sent photos to my family. The park was very busy for Labor Day weekend, but it was a family atmosphere and after dark, there were few lights and little noise.

  • Ronnie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Hidden Springs Campground

    Labor Day Weekend

    It was packed-all went smoothly. From check in, wood delivery, and parking.

  • M
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Middle Ridge Campground

    Perfect Site

    This was the perfect little site. Super friendly and accommodating, beautiful walking paths, great campsites. We really enjoyed our stay.

  • Lyle & Stephanie H.
    Aug. 24, 2025

    Middle Ridge Campground

    Private - Quiet - Great Hosts

    We really enjoyed our stay.   Quiet camping on top of a mountain.   Beautiful wooded views.  Hosts were amazing and plenty of space between campers.  All the spots are shaded.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Middle Ridge Campground

    Peaceful retreat in the woods on the mountain

    Nice full hook-up sites in spacious level sites in the woods. Great place to get away. Great value with a gracious host and hostess. Delivered wood to our site by the time I disconnected. The donkeys were fun to see. The town of Romney nearby has everything you might need. Highly recommend the small farmer markets with fresh fruit and veggies. Road to access the campground was good with some tight turns up the hill the last couple of miles. The campground itself is gravel roads that were pretty tight gettin in and out of and fairly steep with trees on all sides. Made it in and out no issue taking it slow, but not sure I would try anything longer than about 36' fifth wheel or 34' travel trailer. Water pressure was just a bit weak and used our water tank and pump during our stay. Best we could get for water pressure out of the hose was 25-20 psi. No issues with power or sewer. Pool looked nice and clean, but we did not get a chance to use it. Hike down to the ponds is pretty steep. Would go back again if in the area. Starlink was sketchy at best, Verizon had one bar and slightly usable, ATT was best with a couple of bars and ok speeds.

  • Evan C.
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Robert W. Craig - Jennings Randolph Lake

    Great Tenting, Little Busy

    8/14/2025

    USACE-managed campground with hosts who are on-site all season. Nice sites (easy staking) with picnic tables and fire pits, plus a camp store for firewood and other supplies (got there too late to check it out though). A little crowded with what seemed like folks who stay there for a hefty chunk of the season, and the sites are pretty close together, but there weren't any issues with rowdy folks - it seems like the hosts keep things in order/enforce quiet hours if necessary. 

    Drinking water right next to the site (37) as well as a trail to a restroom - I think there's a shower on the other loop/section. 

    $22 for a basic (non-electric) tent site.

  • N
    Aug. 14, 2025

    Middle Ridge Campground

    Quiet, peaceful and friendly owners

    We absolutely loved this place and will definitely be back. Seeing the equine daily was a huge plus; they were super sweet and funny. The owners were so helpful and friendly.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Sand Springs Campground

    Remote wilderness

    Was a nice campground. Wish I would have picked a better spot. Was tricky backing in. Lots of tress. Was off season so felt like I had the place to myself. Gets some crazy fog but lot of parks and trails close by.

Guide to Frostburg

Camping near Frostburg, Maryland, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With beautiful parks and campgrounds, you can enjoy nature while making lasting memories with family and friends.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Ohiopyle State Park. One camper mentioned, "There is a lot of hiking nearby, most of which you need to drive to within the state park."
  • Rafting: If you're feeling adventurous, head to the river for some rafting. A visitor shared, "Very convenient to the river and town," making it easy to enjoy water activities.
  • Fishing: Try your luck at fishing in the lakes around Cowans Gap State Park. One reviewer noted, "We brought our kayaks and had a nice day paddling around the lake."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A review for Blackwater Falls State Park Campground states, "Bathrooms and showers are very clean."
  • Privacy: Many sites offer a good amount of space between them. A visitor at Coopers Rock State Forest mentioned, "Beautiful campground with well spaced sites."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of the staff. One camper at Five River Campground said, "The owners are amazing and so helpful."

What you should know:

  • No Cell Service: Many campgrounds, like Cowans Gap State Park, have little to no cell service. A camper noted, "There is none. NONE. No AT&T, no Verizon."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may not have stores or markets nearby. A visitor at Rocky Gap State Park Campground mentioned, "There is no camp store, but firewood was available."
  • Seasonal Access: Check the seasons for each campground. For example, Green Ridge State Forest is open all year, while others may have specific seasons.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with amenities like playgrounds. One camper at Rocky Gap State Park Campground said, "There is a nice playground near shade for parents to watch."
  • Plan for Quiet Time: Choose weekdays for a quieter experience. A visitor at Shawnee State Park Campground noted, "It was not too crowded, nice and quiet."
  • Bring Outdoor Games: Make sure to pack games for family fun. A camper at Laurel Hill State Park Campground mentioned, "Our relatives were in site 28 which was incredibly large with lots of extra space for corn hole."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure to verify the size of your site before booking. A camper at Coopers Rock State Forest advised, "Backing into some of the sites can be tricky with the angles."
  • Bring Extensions: Some sites may not have conveniently placed electric hookups. A visitor at Shawnee State Park Campground noted, "You may want to have an extension for your power cable."
  • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of local attractions. A camper at Blackwater Falls State Park Campground mentioned, "The Black Water Falls were also within walking distance and beautiful to see."

Camping near Frostburg, Maryland, is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors. With plenty of activities, clean facilities, and friendly staff, you’re sure to have a memorable experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What amenities do Frostburg campgrounds offer for visitors?

Deep Creek Lake State Park Campground offers camping in a beautiful forested setting with access to the lake for swimming, fishing, and boating. The campground features clean facilities, though sites can be somewhat close together. Swallow Falls State Park Campground provides level tent sites in a forested setting with clean facilities. Most campgrounds near Frostburg feature basic amenities like fire rings, picnic tables, and access to bathhouses with toilets and showers. Many offer both pet-friendly and non-pet loops, electric hookups at select sites, and centralized bathroom facilities. Camp stores are available at some locations, while others require bringing your own supplies. Water activities are a highlight of the region, with several campgrounds providing direct access to lakes or streams for swimming, fishing, and kayaking.

Where are the campgrounds near Frostburg, MD?

Several excellent campgrounds are located within a short drive of Frostburg, MD. New Germany State Park Campground is nearby, offering a serene setting with a small lake for swimming and kayaking, plus wooded mountain trails. Rocky Gap State Park Campground is another popular option, situated on a beautiful lake perfect for water activities. Other nearby options include Big Run State Park, Deep Creek Lake State Park, and Swallow Falls State Park, all within reasonable driving distance from Frostburg. Most of these campgrounds are accessible year-round, though some amenities may be limited during winter months. Frostburg's central location in western Maryland makes it an ideal base for exploring the region's outdoor recreational opportunities.

What is the best season for camping in the Frostburg area?

Late spring through early fall offers the best camping experience in the Frostburg area. Big Run State Park Campground is particularly charming in summer when you can enjoy camping next to streams or the reservoir, with clean, well-maintained facilities. Summer brings warm days perfect for water activities, while fall showcases spectacular foliage colors throughout the region. Red Creek Campground in nearby Dolly Sods is typically open April through December, with road closures during winter months. Many campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, with limited winter access due to road conditions and facility closures. Summer offers the bonus of natural entertainment, with campers at Deep Creek Lake reporting spectacular firefly displays. For the most comfortable experience with full access to amenities, plan your Frostburg camping trip between May and October.

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