Best Cabin Camping near La Plata, MD
Rustic cabin rentals are available at several campgrounds within a one-hour drive of La Plata, Maryland. Pohick Bay Campground in Lorton, Virginia offers cabins with electric hookups, water access, and fire pits. Smallwood State Park in nearby Marbury provides wooded cabin sites with picnic tables and lantern posts. "The site was large, almost perfectly level, and wooded. It was also right next to the bath house, which was great for the kids," notes one visitor about Smallwood State Park. Westmoreland State Park Campground in Montross and Cherry Hill Park in College Park both feature cabins with varying levels of amenities, including electric service and proximity to bathroom facilities.
Depending on the campground, cabin accommodations range from basic shelters to fully furnished units with beds and kitchenettes. Smallwood State Park cabins are situated in a single camping loop intermingled with tent sites, offering moderate separation and privacy. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when facilities like Pohick Bay's water park attract families. According to one visitor, "We camped here in early June on an unseasonably hot and humid weekend. Our site was the last site available when I made the reservation about 6 weeks prior." Pet policies vary by location, with Pohick Bay, Smallwood State Park, and Cherry Hill Park all permitting pets at their cabin sites, though additional fees may apply.
Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Basic cookware and utensils may be available in more deluxe cabins, while rustic options typically offer only outdoor fire rings or grills for cooking. Camp stores at locations like Pohick Bay and Smallwood State Park sell firewood, ice, and limited grocery items on the honor system. A review noted that Smallwood has "a nearby shed with firewood for $5/crate, sold on the honor system." For more extensive supplies, visitors should plan to bring groceries from stores near La Plata before arrival, as rural campground locations often have limited shopping options nearby.
