Best RV Parks & Resorts near Idlewylde, MD

Several RV parks near Idlewylde provide full-hookup options for motorhome travelers. Cherry Hill Park in College Park offers 50-amp service, water, and sewer hookups on level pull-through sites with picnic tables on paver patios. Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina in Abingdon features waterfront sites with full hookups, though the access requires navigating through residential neighborhoods. Camp Meade RV Park in Laurel remains open year-round with big-rig friendly sites and 50-amp electrical service. Hollofield Area Campground at Patapsco Valley State Park provides electric-only sites with more limited amenities but natural surroundings. "Sites are big and all were redone in the last few years with concrete pads, 30 amp service and full sewer."

Advance reservations are essential during peak seasons, particularly for waterfront or premium sites. Most parks within 30 miles of Idlewylde maintain dump stations, though availability varies seasonally. Cell service fluctuates significantly between locations, with Cherry Hill Park offering reliable connectivity while more rural options have spotty coverage. Pet policies differ across facilities - some designate specific pet-friendly loops while others maintain restrictions on walking areas. Propane fill service is available at select locations including Bar Harbor and Cherry Hill Park. Winter camping options are limited, with Camp Meade among the few year-round facilities. A review noted that "it may be close to suburbia and convenient to major highways, but you will feel like you are truly secluded in the woods" at Hollofield Area Campground.

Best RV Sites Near Idlewylde, Maryland (72)

    1. Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina

    8 Reviews
    Abingdon, MD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 679-0880

    $70 - $90 / night

    "Our first visit (March 2018) was just prior to peak season (lower rates) and we had a site literally 10 ft. from the water! Full hook ups and sites were a little close, but nice."

    "Some of the trailer sites are a tough back in but worth the trouble. WiFi is good washrooms are modern and adequate. A lot of long term residents but the transient sites are pretty separate."

    2. Drummer Boy Camping Resort

    8 Reviews
    Gettysburg, PA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "There seem to be a lot of seasonal campers but everyone was extremely nice and welcoming. We had a pull-through site with W/S/E, which made dumping, etc much easier that pulling to a dump site."

    "It’s a nice campground with a lot of amenities for all. Everyone whom I had contact with that had season sites were very friendly and provided some good info."

    3. Round Top Campground

    7 Reviews
    Gettysburg, PA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Off-season so not crowded. Pool was clean and quite good sized, had it to ourselves due to season. Did laundry while here, ample laundry room."

    "We were looking for a semi-local final fall get-a-way near us. What better location for that than Gettysburg."

    4. Camp Meade RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Odenton, MD
    21 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."

    5. Thousand Trails Circle M

    19 Reviews
    Millersville, PA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "I got an amazingly large site with a nice fire pit and picnic table. The site was very level so that was great! Nice indoor and outdoor pools! Cable TV isn't free, but I never use it anyway."

    "We got pretty lucky and were assigned one of the concrete pads that was pretty level. It is absolutely beautiful out."

    6. Military Park United States Naval Academy/Annapolis Naval Station Annapolis FamCamp

    1 Review
    Annapolis, MD
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 293-9200

    "Very spartan but great location. Not much to do in the campground and some long timers there. Dirt cheap"

    7. Thousand Trails Gettysburg Farm

    9 Reviews
    Wellsville, PA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The staff was very friendly and our site was a good location. People were all friendly and welcoming! We came in early fall with 3 kids."

    "It’s private property and they can certainly decide who can rent their spots. The campground itself is in excellent condition."

    8. Ben Franklin RV Park

    1 Review
    York, PA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 792-9612

    10. Cherry Hill Park

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

    $282 - $999 / night

    "We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit."

    "Pros: 50 amp hook-up Water Sewer Playground Mini Golf Swimming Pool Hot tub Basketball court Snack bar on site Nightly hayride Gated On-site camp store On-site bus shuttle Cons: Gravel pad Expensive"

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RV Park Reviews near Idlewylde, MD

815 Reviews of 72 Idlewylde Campgrounds


  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 24, 2022

    Ramblin' Pines

    Good location to Baltimore/Frederick Attractions

    We stay at Ramblin Pines because it is close to family and a good proximity to visiting Baltimore and Frederick. The campground is quite large with lots of seasonal sites but there are some transient spaces that can accommodate big-rigs. In addition to RV sites, there are tent sites and cabins. 

    We stayed in one of the transient sites (#FR14) across from the RV storage lot. It was a long gravel back-in with 50-amp FHU. The water hook-up is in a pit so it doesn’t freeze so look under the cover. It can be a bit difficult to reach and you have to get on the ground to hook-up. Based on the location of the spigot, we were not able to attach our water filter (we drank the tap water anyway and it was good). The electric worked fine and were able to reach the sewer with our 20’ hose. The view out of our front window was of the storage lot which was not the most scenic. However, parking in the FR row is the easiest place for big-rigs to park since some roads in the park are tight and hard to navigate with the trees and with the two-way traffic. 

    There are lots of amenities and it seems some people come here for the activities and things to do. It is a destination for many campers. They have lots of themed events, the most popular being the entire month of October celebrating like Halloween. They set up a haunted walk through the woods, have pumpkin carving, trick or treating, a costume contest, haunted hayride, and site decoration contest every weekend. If you want to camp on the weekends– book early because we found it very difficult to get a reservation during October and you have to pay in full and there are no refunds for cancellations. Other weekends have live music, bingo, hayrides, cornhole tournaments, crafts, and more. Basically, there is something every weekend. 

    Huge fishing pond, shuffleboard, horseshoes, large dog park with agility, game room, playgrounds, jump pillow, heated swimming pool, and exercise room (which was decent but didn’t have a television to occupy your time), 18-hole mini golf. A short but nice hiking trail winds through the woods and is nice for walking dogs. There is a large covered pavilion with picnic tables for big gatherings. There is free Wi-Fi but it doesn’t reach sites in the back of the campground. Wi-Fi is great if you are near the office/store. The camp store is fairly large with some food/beverage items, t-shirts, large amount of RV supplies, and misc. other items. There is a coffee maker with free coffee.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Tye S.
    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

  • C
    Aug. 23, 2018

    Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina

    RV Park surrounded by water!

    Our first visit (March 2018) was just prior to peak season (lower rates) and we had a site literally 10 ft. from the water! Full hook ups and sites were a little close, but nice. There seemed to be a lot of long term/permanent residents, but most sites along the waterfront remained open. The campground seemed to stress pet restrictions both in the rules section of their registration packet and signage around the grounds. There was a pet exercise/walking area, but could use some sprucing up. However, no one really made an issue of walking your dog around the campground and as the weekend came around, more and more dogs were around.

    You have to drive through a residential neighborhood to reach Bar Harbor, so big rigs take care/caution. Would like to try Bar Harbor again sometime.

  • PhiladelphiaKaley R.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Basic amenities and activities for the average camper

    Large campground with electric RV/camper sites as well as non-electric tent sites. Several bathroom and shower facilities. Lake-side sites are available and each site comes equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and parking spot. Friendly staff, decently maintained. There were several planks missing from our picnic table and the parking spot was a mud hole. Some pet friendly sites are available as well. A snapping turtle stopped by for a visit at our campsite and ended up laying eggs! Quite a sight to see, there is plenty of wildlife around to enjoy during your stay.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Old Mill Stream Campground

    Good stay

    The entrance in off the main road turns you into the theme park. Fear not. Turn in and follow the road to the right and into the campground. We stayed on site 123 with a 40 ft Allegro Bus. Plenty of room to maneuver a big rig. All gravel sites and we had full hookup with 50 Amp.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Cherry Hill Park

    Awesome Campground near Washington, D.C.

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

    We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit. The site was just big enough for our motor home and Jeep. Full hook-ups with 50-amp service all worked fine. 

    If you’re visiting Washington, this is the place to stay. They offer a daily charter bus plus the Metro bus stops at the campground entrance. And if you have a car, it’s about 35-minutes drive time(maybe a bit longer with traffic). 

    To be honest, it’s a great place to stay even if you’re not visiting D.C. They have two swimming pools, a cafe, playgrounds, well-stocked camp store, delivery of firewood, ice, and cafe orders, and a concierge to help with travel and tourist sites. 

    The entire park is clean and well-maintained. 

    THINGS I ESPECIALLY LIKED: 

    1. Proximity to Washington, D.C. 

    2. Excellent condition and clean 

    3. Great staff to help with making the most of your stay

  • Corey B.
    Aug. 13, 2018

    Lake Fairfax Campground

    Weekend Trip

    Stayed for two nights with another family. They brought their travel trailer and our pop-up. The outer loop campsites are easily more level than the center loop. If leveling perfectly is a concern you may want to call ahead and ask before commiting to the inner loop. Electric hookup only. Bathhouse was very clean and the staff friendly. Water fill & Dump Station on the beach side of the bathhouse. This is a State Park so it's filled with activities. Great place to mountain bike as we noticed several groups camping and biking during our stay. We enjoyed the water park immensely. Ten of us in total with kids ranging from 18 months old to 13 years old. Everyone enjoyed the water park and the time we spent there. additional fee for access to the water park.

  • Joe B.
    Jul. 28, 2019

    Thousand Trails Circle M

    Beautiful place, awesome people

    I loved this campground! I'm not a huge fan of the "go find a site" policy they have, but it worked out fine. I got an amazingly large site with a nice fire pit and picnic table. The site was very level so that was great! Nice indoor and outdoor pools! Cable TV isn't free, but I never use it anyway. Wifi too isn't free and only available is certain areas. Verizon cell service is weak but useable. I'll definitely be back!


Guide to Idlewylde

RV campgrounds near Idlewylde, Maryland offer diverse overnight accommodations within 30 miles of this Baltimore suburb. Situated in the Piedmont region between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains, the area features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 300 to 800 feet. Weather patterns allow for camping from March through November, though summer humidity often exceeds 80 percent during peak camping season.

What to do

Fishing access: 10 feet from water's edge at Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina where some sites provide immediate water proximity. "Camped here at the end of summer, really loved it. Had our kayaks with us and the water wasn't but a few steps away. Some sites you are right on the waters edge," notes Janet P.

Historical exploration: 10 minutes to battlefields from Gettysburg campgrounds. "It's literally like a mile from downtown Gettysburg, which also has a lot of different things to do," explains David G. about Gettysburg Campground.

Farm animal encounters: daily feeding sessions at Thousand Trails Gettysburg Farm provide unique experiences for visitors. "We came amidst COVID-19, so the many activities and events this location usually holds are down, BUT there is still fun to be had here! We've enjoyed mini-golf, feeding the animals, 'hiking' through the cornfield, fishing, and campfires," writes Kasey M.

What campers like

Convenient DC access: 30 minutes by rideshare from Cherry Hill Park. "Proximity to DC and surrounding areas can't be beat. Uber, Lyft, bus, shuttle. It takes about a half hour to get downtown to the monuments. Our uber rides ranged from 20-45$ for a family of 5," shares Jennifer H.

Waterfront site availability: premium views at many RV parks. "The daily waterfront sites are pricy but right on the water with great views. Some of the trailer sites are a tough back in but worth the trouble," reports George L. about Bar Harbor RV Park.

Seasonal activities: themed weekends at larger facilities throughout the camping season. "We were there around Halloween and they had decorated the park so nicely. The sounds of the farm animals all around was fun and amusing for us," explains Mary H. about Thousand Trails Gettysburg Farm.

What you should know

Site selection matters: corner locations recommended for better privacy at more crowded campgrounds. "Look at the park map and try to get a site at the end of a row. The sites are pretty close together but on the ends at least you only have a neighbor on one side," advises Scott C. about Cherry Hill Park.

Reservation timing: weekday visits offer quieter experience. "Quiet during the week, weekends quite busy," reports one camper about Drummer Boy Camping Resort.

Neighborhood navigation: residential areas surround some campgrounds. "You have to drive through a residential neighborhood to reach Bar Harbor, so big rigs take care/caution," notes Craig Z. about Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina.

Varying cell service: provider dependent across facilities. "WiFi is available at a cost. It gets very full on the weekends here," shares Kasey M. about Thousand Trails Circle M.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: multiple facilities at larger parks. "The campground offers free mini golf, a pool and a splash pad pool area," mentions Laure D. about Drummer Boy Camping Resort.

Animal experiences: scheduled interactions at farm-themed properties. "The main attraction is the animals, but there is also a cute playground for the kids," shares Mary H.

Budget management: amenity access varies by location. "This is your average woodland campground. Your standard bells and whistles without too much extra fluff," explains Dave R. about Round Top Campground.

Site spacing: request areas with more room when traveling with children. "Our site was pretty level and an okay side. Our site was separated from our neighbors site with nice foliage," notes Laure D.

Tips from RVers

Leveling considerations: check site descriptions before booking. "Sites are paved, pretty level and just a bit close," notes George L. about Bar Harbor.

Distance from activities: location impacts experience when planning day trips. "If you're looking for a backwoods, off-the-beaten-path type of campground, this isn't it. If you are looking for a campground that is very close to an historical National Park not to mention shopping and restaurants, this is for you," advises Jim G. about Gettysburg Campground.

Weather adaptations: temperature fluctuations require preparation. "Weekend was cold but the park was pretty full. This is close to us so it was an easy trip. Full hookup but we're told to turn off and unhook water the night it dropped below freezing," shares Laure D.

Traffic patterns: road noise impacts site selection at some properties. "The two drawbacks are that the sites are quite packed together and the noise of traffic– at least in the frontmost sites– can get rather loud at night," warns Jim G.

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