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Cherry Hill Park and Washington DC/Capitol KOA provide upscale glamping accommodations near Riverdale, Maryland. Cherry Hill Park houses deluxe yurts with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. The Washington DC/Capitol KOA offers canvas glamping tents with proper bedding, providing a more luxurious camping experience than traditional tent sites. Both locations feature premium amenities including clean shower facilities, on-site dining options, and well-maintained grounds. Little Bennett Regional Park also includes yurt accommodations with furnished interiors. Most glamping sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to modern bathrooms. One visitor noted, "It's true glamping with yurts, cabins, multiple pools, a hot tub and mini golf."
Located within 30 minutes of Washington DC, these glamping resorts serve as ideal basements for exploring the nation's capital while enjoying outdoor comfort. Cherry Hill Park provides transportation connections to DC attractions with metro cards available for purchase on-site and shuttle service to nearby stations. The Washington DC/Capitol KOA features dedicated recreational facilities including swimming pools, jumping pillows, and outdoor gaming areas perfect for families. Seasonal activities run primarily from March through November, with some locations offering year-round availability. Merry Meadows Recreation Farm, another glamping option, includes yurts set within a scenic farm environment. According to a camper, "The landscaping, trees and site placement does help the esthetics," making these locations feel more like resorts than traditional campgrounds. Most locations require advance reservations and offer online booking.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Riverdale (18)
1. Washington DC / Capitol KOA
"Laundry room and Propane fill on site so that was nice. RV Site was fairly level and easy to get into. Some sites are a bit close together and not long enough to keep your tow vehicle hooked up."
"Staff was friendly and helpful with any information we needed. Nice play ground for the kids. They also really enjoyed the jumping pillow."
2. Cherry Hill Park
"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."
"Every campsite has a patio, grill, and fire pit. Great pool, clubhouse, entertainment for the kids, great laundry facilities, and huge off leash dog area for the dogs."
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $999 / night
3. Camp Meade RV Park
"Friendly hostess and we had a nice shady spot, what was great with a heat of 94F."
4. Tuckahoe State Park Campground
"Parking pads on the electric loop are asphalt.
- There's very finely crushed rock on the non-electric loop. This includes the parking pad and tent pad."
"Small by some State Park standards, Tuckahoe offers two loops: a tent/cabin site, and an electric site for RVs. The sites are well maintained."
Check Availabilityfrom $21 - $70 / night
5. Ramblin' Pines
"Plenty of activities on site. And a live band on the weekends. Also close driving distance to many towns and cities."
"We stay at Ramblin Pines because it is close to family and a good proximity to visiting Baltimore and Frederick."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $70 / night
6. Pohick Bay Campground
"We were at site 133, non electric non water. I feel like the spots at the end of each loop might have slightly more privacy, but our site was fine."
"We stayed on the big loop on site 48. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything on ReserveAmerica specifying the water situation, so when we arrived we found that we didn’t have water hook up."
31 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $150 / night
7. Susquehanna State Park Campground
"A beautiful, well maintained park with lots to do, great bathroom facilities and extremely nice people."
"I was a walk-up with no reservation and since it was a weekday the ranger gave me a great rundown of the best spots in the camp and let me drive through to check them out before going back with my decision"
Check Availabilityfrom $21 - $50 / night
8. Martinak State Park Campground
"We rented a mini cabin and it had a full bed, two bunk beds and AC which was such a nice amenity. The site had a fire ring, grill and picnic table. We were right next to the bathhouse walkway."
"This is a great little state park tucked away in the woods. Campsites are pretty spacious and have nice shade. The campground has two loops, each with a bathhouse located in the middle."
Check Availabilityfrom $18 - $77 / night
9. Little Bennett Campground
"PROS Very nice small Montgomery County Park
No reservation fee to make on-line reservations
Reserved 137 days prior to arriving
Entrance gate required entry code Instructed by staff via gate phone"
"We live in Montgomery County and this is a nice camping get away close to home."
10. Merry Meadows Recreation Farm
"We stayed in one of the cabins, which had 2 beds and a bunk bed, sink and toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table and sofa. There was also a front porch with picnic table and fire pit."
"We were the only ones in the bathrooms each time we went. Everything was clean, staff kind and helpful. Activities were nicely planned out. Pool was clean. Golfing range was also really great."
Drive Time
- 18 min from Baltimore, MD
- 39 min from Washington, DC
- 1 hr 16 min from Dover, DE
- 1 hr 21 min from Lexington Park, MD
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Glamping Reviews near Riverdale, MD
263 Reviews of 18 Riverdale Campgrounds
Thomas B.
RangerLittle Bennett Campground
Great Potential?
We stayed at Little Bennett starting on Labor Day Monday and left before the weekend, so it is hard to say how this looks when the campground is full of life. They had quite a few activities for families and a pavilion capable of concerts and such, but there was minimal activity during our stay. My biggest complaint is that the gate code changed and we didn't get any notice--so after a long day and a dinner out near Baltimore (nearly an hour away), I had to call the police to get back to my camper. Otherwise, the campsite was relatively spacious and quiet. The bugs were a little rough. Lots of whitetail running around.
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GuideSusquehanna State Park Campground
A little noisy - park stuff, not campers
A beautiful, well maintained park with lots to do, great bathroom facilities and extremely nice people. The electric sites aren't all together, so you don't have RV's lined up but maybe annoying for folks who are tent camping. Avoid the locations in the mid-30's by the dumpster, both staff and campers start shaking the lid around 6:30. Between 5 AM and noon staff were driving big trucks and ATV's around with loud reverse horns, and slamming the fire pit grills, which they store sideways. Overall I had a really wonderful time, but that's largely down to good sound reduction inside the van. Almost zero cell service. I was able to get a couple of text messages in and out, but seemed to be a fluke.
- JJohn S.
TravelerRamblin' Pines
Weak WiFi
For $90 per night the WiFi should work better. Didn’t connect at all. Had to use the antenna pointed East to get local Baltimore news.
- hheather B.Scout
Cherry Hill Park
Like a resort
This camp ground is like a resort with 2 pools mini golf splash pad and many other amenities
- HHolly B.Guide
Cherry Hill Park
My All Time Favorite…so far
This park is top notch. The grounds are immaculate. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have a lovely gift shop. We were in the 400 sites and it was nice and shady. Though you are close to highways I don’t recall hearing and noise. I love that they have shuttles to DC., walking trails and a large dog park. This is my all time favorite park so far and I need to go back.
Jeremy G.TravelerJoint Base Andrews Military FamCamp
Could be a great campground but......
There are some good things about this Famcamp. It's like a diamond in the rough. If the military would spend some time and money on it, it could be a great campground. One of the greatest points about this campground is its location. You are so close to downtown D.C.! Every RV site (as far as I saw) was a level concrete pad. All sites, except for tent sites, have full electricity. Most sites have sewer and water. Sites 12-18 should be mainly used for the smaller travel trailers. I had an interesting time getting my 35' 5th wheel into the site. Even though I got my RV into the site, I don't have much room for my truck. My site has a picnic table, fire pit, and a grill. Everything is rusted beyond repair. My grill was filled with cigarette butts and my fire pit had trash in it. There is some shade. My site has two trees at the front of the pad on both sides of the RV. My bedroom stays nice and cold and I have a good view for my Starlink in the rear. The sites are close to each other, but there is some space. The good thing is that we are surrounded by the golf course. You don't get much noise from the base, because of the location, and because the FamCamp is surrounded by trees. You can hear the busy road outside the fence but I don't hear it much inside the RV. Every once in a while you'll hear an aircraft... but this is an air base, it's expected. We were told the community laundry was not working and to use the base laundry mat. Finally, one of the best parts about the campground, is the lady at outdoor rec that is in charge of the Famcamp. She is very nice and helpful. She will try to assist you with anything you need from directions to useful tips.
- AAimee K.Traveler
Washington DC / Capitol KOA
Good location
Nice campground, maintained very well and clean. Laundry room and Propane fill on site so that was nice. RV Site was fairly level and easy to get into. Some sites are a bit close together and not long enough to keep your tow vehicle hooked up. A bit inconvenient if you’re only there for 1 night.
Nancy W.
LegendMartinak State Park Campground
Quiet camping in the woods.
This is a great little state park tucked away in the woods. Campsites are pretty spacious and have nice shade. The campground has two loops, each with a bathhouse located in the middle. Our site (Butterfly Loop #3) was long enough for our motorhome and tow car. The roads are paved, as was our camping pad. The only utility at our site was 30-amp electric. There are water spigots located throughout each loop and we were close enough to fill our water tank. For the most part, the park is big-rig friendly but we did brush against some trees on our way around the loop. Campsites do vary in length so make sure you include your length when booking. We reserved online and were instructed to just go to our site which was nice and convenient. They sell firewood onsite and have a self-pay station which we loved. There is a nice boat launch and the kayak launch has a platform to assist you getting in and out and there are plenty of places to fish from the bank. There is a nature center (which was not open during our stay), playground, picnic pavilions, amphitheater, The bathrooms could use some more attention. The shower curtains were pink meaning they have not been properly cleaned in a while. Needless to say, we did not shower there. The dump station was closed while we were there but we were told we could use the dump station at Tuckahoe State Park (about 10 miles away). We really enjoyed the short hiking trails and paved trail which allowed us to log about 3 miles without having to leave the park. The campground is a really relaxing place to be. We did drive (about 40 minutes south) to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, both of which we recommend. It is also worth a drive to St. Michaels to see the quaint seaside town and visit the maritime museum (plan on spending half a day at the museum). The only downside is that the park is not gated and open for day use so a lot of people just drive through the campground looking around.
Guide to Riverdale
Private campgrounds near Riverdale, Maryland offer yurt camping experiences with varying levels of amenities and access to outdoor activities. Located in the Piedmont region where forests meet urban development, this area features moderate elevation changes with mild temperatures from spring through fall. Winter camping requires preparation for temperatures that can drop below freezing with occasional snowfall between December and February.
What to do
Disc golf course access: Pohick Bay Regional Park features an 18-hole disc golf course that's popular with campers. "Pohick Bay is my go-to weekend camping spot. Just a few miles outside DC, Pohick Bay is a hidden gem in the area. I'd recommend taking in a game of disc golf on their 18 hole course," notes Rachel L.
Hiking network: Susquehanna State Park offers multiple trail options for day hikes. "I went for a lovely 3 mile evening hike on the trail just down the hill behind the campsite. Scared a bunch of deer and checked out the giant old growth trees, hiked over a bridge and stream which was full of fish I could see! Turned around after I got to the Susquehanna itself," says Anne L.
Water activities: At Martinak State Park, campers can enjoy riverside recreation. "Campsites and bathrooms are clean. Beautiful waterfront great for kayaking and water sports. No real hiking trails. Overall small quiet campground," writes Laura M.
What campers like
Proximity to Washington DC: Washington DC/Capitol KOA serves as a convenient base for visiting national monuments. "It was centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore, and DC. This trip we spent most of our time in DC and only went to Annapolis one night. But there is a ton to do around the cities with or without kids," reports Stephanie H.
Secluded forest camping: Tuckahoe State Park offers a more remote experience despite being relatively close to urban areas. "Quiet state park with limited cell reception. Truly off the map camping. Heavily wooden. Electric loop with central bathhouse. Clean with dishwashing station," notes Regina C.
Family-friendly amenities: Ramblin' Pines campground provides numerous recreational options. "The place was nice, lots for kids to do, plenty of shaded spots! Nice pool... they even allowed us to store the camper while we took a cruise out of Baltimore!" explains Jason L.
What you should know
Winter camping options: While most campgrounds close seasonally, some remain open year-round. "Stayed here for 2w while visiting friends in Alexandria. Took me 25-30m to get there so you are far away from bustle of city but not so far that going in to enjoy breakfast or the sights is a feat. Nice and quiet here during winter more so during week than weekends," says Josh J. about winter stays at Pohick Bay.
Cash requirements: Some campgrounds have specific payment policies. At Merry Meadows Recreation Farm, "One of the complaints was they work on cash. Yeah, I knows it's not popular because most of us live in a plastic dominated world. I read it in advance and I just made sure we had some with us," explains Sharon L.
Yurt availability: Yurt camping near Riverdale is limited and requires advance booking. "They have a nice area for kids (pool, playground, jumping pillow, basketball courts, giant chess, etc). If you get an area to back into it'll be more secluded, but the pull through spots offer no privacy," notes Elise M. about the Washington DC/Capitol KOA's accommodation options.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Little Bennett Campground offers play areas, though site selection matters. "For kids, the playground was fantastic, though, it was not shaded. It is also in the middle of the Acorn and Beechnut loop. This is great if you want to be away from the playground, as you can book one of the sites further off and not have kids running about," advises Jennifer S.
Seasonal programming: Many campgrounds offer structured activities during peak season. "They informed us that they had a scavenger hunt for the kids going all weekend, they had an outdoor movie scheduled for Friday night, a campfire story time scheduled for Saturday night and crafts scheduled for Sunday morning," mentions Ben G. about Pohick Bay's offerings.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Several campgrounds offer chances to see local fauna. "Beautiful campground located near the National Harbor. Eagles everywhere! Large clean sites. Great staff!" shares Kathie M. about her experience at Pohick Bay Regional Park.
Tips from RVers
Site selection guidance: At Cherry Hill Park, RV sites vary in quality and privacy. "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," recommends Scott C.
Leveling challenges: Be prepared with leveling equipment at some campgrounds. "Site#D69 level side-to-side but we were forced to greatly elevate front of trailer to level front-to-back. Site#D69 gravel parking pad," notes an RVer at Little Bennett Campground.
Utility reliability concerns: Power outages can occur at wooded campgrounds. "Trees falling on Park power lines caused power outage for hours," reports an RVer about Little Bennett, while another camper at Merry Meadows notes: "Power outage at a lot of the campground Friday night due to a tree down on the power lines. My section kept power, so I was happy."
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