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    Tent camping options near Crisfield, Maryland include several backcountry sites along Assateague Island National Seashore and established campgrounds in the surrounding region. Pine Tree Backcountry Site on Assateague Island provides a secluded tent camping experience approximately 35 miles southeast of Crisfield, while Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth Group Camping offers tent sites about 80 miles northwest. These primitive tent setups are primarily designed for small groups seeking natural surroundings rather than developed facilities.

    Most backcountry tent sites on Assateague Island National Seashore require preparation as they lack basic amenities. Pine Tree Backcountry Site features limited facilities with each site containing a picnic table and fire pit. Water sources are scarce, so tent campers must carry sufficient supplies. Access varies significantly between locations, with Pine Tree requiring approximately a 6-mile hike to reach the camping area. Permits and reservations are handled through the ranger station, with most backcountry areas operating on a first-come, first-served basis when the station opens each morning.

    The backcountry tent camping experience in this region offers solitude and natural coastal environments. As one camper noted, "This was an excellent campsite at the perfect time of year. No insects, great weather. Five sites each with a picnic table and fire pit." Fall camping provides particularly favorable conditions with fewer insects and moderate temperatures. Green Run, Pope Bay, and State Line backcountry sites on Assateague Island provide additional primitive tent camping opportunities for those seeking to explore the coastal ecosystem. These areas typically see limited use even during peak seasons, with a recent review mentioning that "only 3 sites were used the night I was there." Weather conditions can change rapidly in coastal areas, so tent campers should secure equipment properly and prepare for potential wind exposure.

    Best Tent Campgrounds near Crisfield (12)

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      1. Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth Group Camping

      4.4(5)43mi from CrisfieldTents

      "Nice and quiet, no hookups, but nice surroundings!"

      "It is a very nice walk about 2 miles to the beach where you can hunt for fossils. The beach has gotten smaller over the years however the trail has gotten much better."

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      2. Woodlawn Campground

      5.0(1)36mi from CrisfieldRVs, Tents
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      3. Pine Tree Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      5.0(1)38mi from CrisfieldTents

      "Not sure what the other review is about, but this is a ~6 mile hike-in campsite that is first-come first served by showing up at the ranger station when it opens day of."

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      4. Wisteria Beach Hideaway

      5.0(2)44mi from CrisfieldTents

      "Loved the location - the beaches were surrounded by pine, wetlands, and tall grasses - it felt remote and not overdeveloped! This campsite is comfortable!"

      "Super close to a few different beaches. The bug screen and hammock that are part of the site was so appreciated. Also, having a shower was great - it felt like we were glamping! Went in September."

      from $35 - $50 / night

      5. Matoaka Beach Cottages

      5.0(3)48mi from CrisfieldTents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Private campground with cabins and tent sites. Tent sites are first come, first service so call ahead to ensure the space is available."

      "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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      6. Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds — Naval Airstation (Nas) Patuxent River

      1.0(1)37mi from Crisfield4 sitesTents

      from $20 - $30 / night

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      7. Pope Bay Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review34mi from CrisfieldTents
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      8. State Line Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review34mi from CrisfieldTents
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      9. Green Run Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review36mi from CrisfieldTents
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      10. Vienna Maryland Wooded Campsite

      Be the first to review39mi from Crisfield1 siteTents

      from $30 / night

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    Tent Camping Reviews near Crisfield, MD

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    • MThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 16, 2026

      Assateague State Park Campground

      My happy place!

      This place is so special! The beaches are so peaceful, you can ride bikes, kayak, and the park also offers activities through the spring and summer — even Yoga on the beach! The spaces are large, the bathrooms are very clean. It is safe and quiet. There are wild horses, and you have to be mindful of how you store your food but it is fun to watch them. There is something so exciting when you come over the bridge to the Island and see the marshes and dunes. Plenty of restaurants and other things to do in the area, but we often don’t want to leave once we are there! We do like to go to Berlin Md once while there. 410 Social is a great place. Anyway you can’t beat the sunrises and sunsets at Assateague. It’s not easy to get a reservation, but don’t give up, it’s worth it!

    • Adam and Suzanne B.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 13, 2026

      Assateague State Park Campground

      Lovely but

      It is a big, busy campground with only two loops with electric hookups. There is no shade. You are steps from the beach and at many sites can hear the ocean at night. The horses can be a menace and will raid campsites. There are sites of many sizes and some pull- throughs. It's nice but very weather dependent.

    • HThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 1, 2026

      Milburn Landing Campground

      Lovely campground with shaded campsites

      Spacious sites among tall mature trees. No undergrowth to provide privacy between sites. I reserved a site online this morning, but site said "available" when I arrived, so don't count on reservation being updated same-day. Sign at Park entrance says no alcohol allowed without permit. Pets allowed.

    • Paul W.
      Jul. 30, 2026

      Woodlawn Campground

      Woodlawn Campground is a gem!

      Manager is very friendly and helpful. Lovely, peaceful place to spend a few nights. Plus it's reasonably priced and convenient to dining and shopping.

    • Marc P.
      Jul. 5, 2026

      Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

      Lots of rules, none actually enforced.

      Beautiful resort. Used to come here as a kid 30 years ago. Was privately owned back then and was a little more peaceful back then.

      List of rules broken since I’ve been here:

      1. Underage golf cart drivers.
      2. People walking through others sites. (All day long)
      3. Drones
      4. E-bike and scooters everywhere.
      5. Loud music 24 hours a day.
      6. 2-3 extra vehicles in sites.
      7. Personnel fireworks
      8. People walking around with alcohol.
      9. Bikes after dark.
      10. Golf carts and vehicles speeding around everywhere.

      Plus the bathrooms are dirty, the pools are unsupervised and people claim chairs all day and leave stuff on them. This place was by far the best campground before it was corporatized. It’s a shame because I absolutely love this place. I want to make it a yearly tradition for my family but it’s hard seeing what the place is knowing what it once was.

    • Nancy W.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 18, 2026

      Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

      Nice water views, but expensive!

      This is a typical Sun Resort property with tons of amenities and activities which is great for families. There are four fishing piers, miniature golf, basketball court, baseball diamond, five pools (including one that is adult only), a large dog park, and much, much more. There are a couple of “beach” areas but there are lots of rocks so you might want to wear water shoes. We visited in May and the park was just starting to open for the summer so the pools were not open and there were not many scheduled activities. There is a large camp store and café onsite which is convenient if you don’t want to leave the property. 

      We booked a 50A full hook-up site (621) which was one row back from being on the water. The front row (with unobstructed water views) is about $50 more per night so I checked online to see which sites were unoccupied and booked one behind them in the second row. Luckily, no one booked a site in front of us during our stay and we had great views, especially of the sunsets. Our site had a great view of the bay since there was no camper in front of us. The site was a pull thru plenty long enough for our car and RV and level and we had a nice shade tree on our patio side. We did have a clear view to the sky with our Dish satellite and got a sufficient amount of over-the-air tv channels. Most of the sites are sandy/gravel and we didn’t have any trouble sinking as the substrate was hard packed. There are a couple of ponds which are pretty, but they attract geese and there was goose poop everywhere. 

      Honestly, we really liked the surrounding area but, to us, the nightly price of $71 is pretty steep (and that is with a 25% discount-it's normally over $100), especially since we don’t use any of the amenities. Sun does offer specials based on length of stay and offers discounts to military and first responders so check their special offers section before booking. We loved watching the large ships in the Chesapeake and looked on vesselfinder.com to see what they were and where they were going.

      Nearby is Eastern Shore of VA National Wildlife Refuge which has a couple of nice trails and The Barrier Island Center is very interesting with exhibits and short films. Downtown Cape Charles is super cute with nice shops and eateries. Cape Charles Brewing Company has delicious fish and chips, Mason Avenue Bakery is absolutely delicious, and we recommend the pizza at Deadrise Italian Kitchen.

    • Katlin B.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 16, 2026

      Sun Outdoors Frontier Town

      Amazing family place!

      We have stayed here twice and have our 3rd trip booked and we absolutely love it! The lazy river and kiddy water slide park is amazing and our kids love it!

    • Nancy W.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 15, 2026

      Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay KOA Holiday

      Lots of amenities, could have stayed longer!

      We stopped for one night in order to see some friends and wished we would have had more time because the surrounding area looks like there is lots to do and see. This is a really beautiful area of the Delmarva Peninsula and just minutes away from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuges and Assateague Island NS. 

      This campground is huge with a great selection of standard and premium RV sites that provide full hookups and spacious gravel or paved pads. Some have water views and some are back-in sites with the water directly behind them. Our site was a buddy site which worked great for our stay with our friends. It was long enough so we didn’t have to unhitch our tow car but still had enough room to maneuver into and out of the site and could reach our hook-ups. The site was perfectly level (in fact, all sites in the park are level as this is a very flat area) and the area where we parked the RV was paved and the rest of the driveway was gravel. The patio had pavers and our fire pit was raised with bricks around it. The utilities were well-placed and the 50-amp was strong and the water pressure good. Our site was in the open which we loved because it was cool when we visited so we relished the sunshine. There are plenty of other sites located under tall pines (which we really don’t like because of all the sap that gets on our coach and car). Many of the sites are rented as seasonal sites but there are plenty left for transient campers. The list of amenities is a mile long and covers the typical ones you would find at a “resort.”  Some of the best ones are the zero-entry pool (which was closed while we were there) and splash park and the private beach. The sandy beach would be a nice place to bring a chair and hang out admiring the view of the bay. Most of the amenities (like the pool, recreation hall, café, and bounce pillow) are centrally located so keep that in mind when you are booking your campsite as you may, or may not, want to be in that area. The restrooms were clean and newer (keep in mind we were there very early in the season when the campground was practically empty). The laundry facilities were clean and there were plenty of machines (all but one didn’t work) and were reasonably priced. We really liked the access to water that this park provides Pocomoke Sound and the tidal pond. It’s a great place to relax in a chair, swim, or put in a kayak.

    • Madison M.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 12, 2026

      Assateague State Park Campground

      Beautiful views and AMAZING outdoor showers!

      Campground is clean with wild horses walking through it. The beach is clean and quiet. The amenities are clean and the outdoor showers are 10/10! Hot with beautiful views! A little noisy with the generators at the non-electric sites, but they don’t detract from the experience.

    Guide to Crisfield

    Primitive tent camping opportunities near Crisfield, Maryland extend beyond Assateague Island to include several local alternatives. Crisfield sits on the eastern shore of Maryland where the Chesapeake Bay meets Tangier Sound. Summer temperatures frequently exceed 90°F with high humidity, while spring and fall offer more moderate conditions between 65-75°F with lower precipitation.

    What to do

    Fossil hunting at beaches: Calvert Cliffs State Park contains public beaches where visitors search for prehistoric shark teeth and fossils. "It is a very nice walk about 2 miles to the beach where you can hunt for fossils. The trail now is very well marked, clean, and there are facilities down by the beach to use," notes Anthony S. about Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth Group Camping.

    Beach exploration: The beaches near Crisfield feature diverse coastal environments with pine forests and wetlands. "The beaches were surrounded by pine, wetlands, and tall grasses - it felt remote and not overdeveloped!" reports Kat H. about her experience at Wisteria Beach Hideaway.

    Water activities: The region offers kayaking, canoeing and fishing opportunities in protected waterways. "They have a nice park for the kids by the entrance and a very well kept pond at the beginning of the hike to fish from," reports a visitor to Calvert Cliffs State Park.

    What campers like

    Private camping spaces: Many sites in the region provide secluded tent camping environments. "We tent camped at Matoka Cabins and it was a beautiful Peaceful camping trip! Our spot was very private and you could see the bay and hear the waves," reports Courtney K. about her stay at Matoaka Beach Cottages.

    Sunrise views: Several campgrounds offer eastern exposures with water views. "I just showed up and got a perfect camp spot with a view of the sunrise and access to the private beach," explains Michael about his experience at Matoaka Beach.

    Comfort amenities: Some sites provide additional features beyond basic camping. "The provided insect screen kept us well protected in mid-Sept. The hosts had extra supplies tucked under the table which is always a nice touch. There was a swinging grill grate on the firepit, which was great for camp pizzas!" notes a camper at Wisteria Beach Hideaway.

    What you should know

    Insect preparation: Biting flies can be problematic, particularly at beaches. "Due to a lack of wind, flies were bad on the beach. I would recommend bringing an insect screen if you have it," advises a camper from Wisteria Beach Hideaway.

    Weather vulnerability: Coastal locations experience wind and changing conditions. "In addition to an insane amount of bugs making the experience here uniquely miserable — it is not quiet or peaceful," reports Alyssa R. about her experience at Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds.

    Seasonal timing: Fall offers the most comfortable camping weather. "This was an excellent campsite at the perfect time of year. No insects, great weather," notes Jacob about his experience at Pine Tree Backcountry Site.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground access: Some campgrounds feature recreational facilities for children. "The park has a great play ground right off the main parking lot for kids to play on as well as a few bathrooms," notes a visitor to Calvert Cliffs State Park.

    Educational opportunities: Several sites provide learning experiences for younger visitors. "Such an amazing experience and brings right into the eyes of child with both adult and children searching for shark teeth," reports Sarah F. about Calvert Cliffs State Park.

    Trail difficulty assessment: Consider hiking distances when planning with children. "The trail is marked very clearly through the woods, across some bridges, and next to a marsh," explains a visitor describing the mile-and-a-half route to beaches at Calvert Cliffs.

    Tips from RVers

    Limited hookup options: RV sites near Crisfield typically offer minimal services. "Nice and quiet, no hookups, but nice surroundings!" reports Joe B. about his RV experience at Calvert Cliffs State Park.

    Access limitations: Many coastal camping areas have restricted vehicle access due to environmental protection. The Vienna Maryland Wooded Campsite offers drive-in access for RVs but limited space with only one site available.

    Electric service availability: Some locations provide electrical hookups without full amenities. Woodlawn Campground in Delmar offers electric hookups and water connections approximately 45 miles from Crisfield while maintaining a tent-friendly environment.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Crisfield, MD is Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth Group Camping with a 4.4-star rating from 5 reviews.

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