Katlin B.
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ScoutSun 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!
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Several campgrounds surround Parsonsburg, Maryland, primarily within a short drive along the coastal plain of the Eastern Shore. The area features a mix of state parks and private campgrounds offering diverse accommodation options. Trap Pond State Park Campground, located in nearby Laurel, Delaware, provides tent sites, RV hookups, cabins, and yurts in a natural setting around a scenic pond. Assateague State Park and National Seashore campgrounds offer oceanfront camping options with both tent and RV sites. The region contains a blend of developed facilities and more natural settings, with most campgrounds positioned near water features including ponds, rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Camping facilities in the Parsonsburg area typically operate seasonally, with many campgrounds open from spring through fall, though some like Trap Pond remain available year-round. One camper noted, "The sites are dirt/grass and not full hookup, but they have two dumpstations on the way out." Most campgrounds require reservations, especially during summer months when beach-adjacent sites fill quickly. Facilities range from primitive tent areas to full-service RV parks with electrical, water, and sewer hookups. Visitors should prepare for insects, particularly in warmer months near water. The region's flat, sandy terrain makes for accessible camping without significant elevation challenges, though waterfront areas may experience flooding during heavy rainfall.
Waterfront camping locations receive consistently positive reviews from visitors to the Parsonsburg area. The cypress tree areas at Trap Pond State Park stand out as a unique natural feature, with one visitor describing it as "a unique experience" for kayaking. Campers frequently mention the peaceful pond settings, well-maintained trails, and water recreation opportunities as highlights. Sites vary in privacy and spacing, with walk-in tent areas generally offering more seclusion than RV sections. Many campgrounds feature family-friendly amenities including playgrounds, bike rentals, and nature centers. While oceanfront sites at Assateague provide dramatic views and beach access, they typically have fewer amenities than inland campgrounds. Wildlife viewing opportunities, including birds, deer, and at Assateague, wild horses, enhance the camping experience throughout the region.
Best Campgrounds near Parsonsburg (75)
1. Trap Pond State Park Campground
"The distance between sites across the loop isn’t huge or blocked by any foliage but didn’t seem to be an issue for our friends who stayed in D24."
"It was also right near the showers, which were clean & warm, just what was needed. Tent sites are more secluded and are walk-in; our buddies tent camped the same weekend."
from $22 - $56 / night
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"and was well situated, with a nice open space between the edge of the site and the dunes."
"There is an outdoor shower and sink as well as several paths to the beach. The beach is beautiful and clean."
from $28 - $39 / night
Check Availability3. Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway
"It is close to Ocean City, Maryland, as well as Berlin and Assateague national park where you can watch the ponies roam."
"It’s a close distance to Salisbury (20 mins), ocean city (20 mins) and assateague (20 mins). Also close to Delaware for someone looking to explore there."
4. Shad Landing Campground
"The best campground I've ever found in Maryland. Close proximity to both Ocean City and Assateague Island."
"It’s just 45 minutes away from the beach at Assateague Island and an hour or so to Ocean City or Chincoteague."
from $23 - $29 / night
Check Availability5. Assateague Island National Seashore Oceanside Campground
"Wild horses, wide, clean stretches of beach, safe surroundings, close to town. This is the best beach camping in all of Maryland."
"Assateague National Seashore on the Maryland side offers an incredible experience. Along with soft sand, balmy breezes and coastal views, wild horses wander the park at will."
from $40 / night
Check Availability6. Sun Outdoors Frontier Town
"Due to the location near Ocean City, this campground is primarily a resort for people staying 1 or more weeks."
"Shuttle to Ocean City, MD was convenient and general store was close by and stocked well!"
7. Pocomoke River State Park Campground
"I thought our site was tucked more in the forest based on the maps, but it was pretty close to the other sites. Good birdwatching from the site! Definitely some insect pressure at the site."
"Caddy corner from the bath house, but not so close to be disturbing, & it was very clean w/ nice hot water showers & spacious adjacent changing area with bench & lots of hooks to hang towel"
from $19 - $71 / night
Check Availability8. Bayside Assateague Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore
"We enjoyed bike riding around the island, catching glimpses of the wild ponies and running around on the beach."
"If you don’t mind wild horses joining you for dinner and trekking around your campsite at night, then this is your place!! The beach is absolutely gorgeous and so is the scenery."
from $40 - $80 / night
Check Availability9. Sun Outdoors Ocean City
"The location is amazing. You are a stones throw away from the boardwalk at Ocean City Maryland. The resort is very nice."
"An awesome campground located on the east coast near Ocean City, MD and the Atlantic Ocean. This was our first visit to Castaways. Lots to do and loads of fun. We love it!"
from $65 - $350 / night
Check Availability10. Delaware Seashore State Park Campground
"The location (in between Dewey/Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach/Ocean City, Maryland) is PERFECT. You have close access to miles and miles of touristy beaches and uninhabited beaches."
"We stayed in a full hook up site, and we found the campground to be clean, well maintained and so close to the beach."
from $42 - $425 / night
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Drive Time
- 7 min from Salisbury, MD
- 1 hr 5 min from Dover, DE
- 2 hrs 34 min from Vineland, NJ
- 2 hrs 43 min from Lexington Park, MD
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Recent Reviews near Parsonsburg, MD
764 Reviews of 75 Parsonsburg Campgrounds
Nancy W.
LegendTall 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.
- Nancy W.Legend
Martinak 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.
Madison M.
GuideAssateague 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.
- Madison M.Guide
Assateague Island National Seashore Oceanside Campground
COOLEST EXPERIENCE
Parked with my class B van! Amazing you can hear the ocean at night. No electricity so be prepared. Horses will walk through your campsite. Clean and quiet. No cell service. Lots to do with hiking and beaching! Be prepared for cold outdoor showers!
- Madison M.Guide
Sun Outdoors Frontier Town
Unexpected fun! Great amenities!
Wasn’t sure at first… kind of a lot of money for one night with no sewer hook up, but the amenities make up for the price! The western show was so fun! Frontier town was cute and not too cheesy! Loved walking all the way around the park! Dog friendly!
- SSteven W.
TravelerAssateague Island National Seashore Oceanside Campground
Great experience
Right off the beach wild horses, deer, turkeys, and birds. Woke up and walked right out on the beach for some early morning beach combing, was a bit windy
- SSteven W.Traveler
Cape Henlopen State Park Campground
Tight spaces
Nice campground. Way bike trails to the nearby fort and museum, site E11 was right on top of site E9 so you get to know your neighbors other sites were less crowded
- Nancy W.Legend
Chincoteague Bay RV Resort & Cottages
Nice Amenities and on the Water, but Exensive
If you want to be close to the water, this is a great place to camp. There are lots of amenities and various ways to “camp” at this resort. In addition to full hook-up RV sites, there are cottages and glamping tents. Some cottages have a cool rooftop deck with furniture which would be a great place to watch the sunset.
This campground is in a nice location for exploring the area, but a bit pricey. It might be worth it if you use the amenities, but we did as we spent more time offsite. Since this campground is new, some sites look pretty rustic and it would be nice if there was more grass. Overall, we found the sites to be pretty close together. If you want to pay more, you can get a waterfront site or one with a paved patio and table and chairs, otherwise, you get a picnic table on a gravel pad. All utilities worked well and we were glad we had 50 amp since there was an unseasonable hot spell. The park is big-rig friendly and getting in and out was easy and not low hanging branches to avoid.
Some of the amenities include a food truck(not open when we were there), playground, pickleball courts, camp store, and more. There is a nice pool with a large deck but since we were early in the season it was not open. Along the water is a nice boardwalk and there is a long pier for fishing or to tie up your boat. (We took advantage of the free fishing. Saltwater anglers in VA can fish for free if you register for the Fisherman Identification Program, no license required.) If you have a large group gathering there is a large pavilion with charcoal grills and picnic tables open to campers for free.
The reason we came to the area was to visit Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and see the wild ponies. The refuge is fifteen minutes away and definitely worth it. Stop in at the visitor center to browse the exhibits before setting out to see the ponies. There is a nice viewing deck off the Woodland Trail that is a great place to see the ponies. Also stop at the Assateague Lighthouse to see the iconic red and white striped lighthouse. One more stop to make is at the Island Creamery (voted one of the 50 best places to eat in Virginia).
Guide to Parsonsburg
Camping near Parsonsburg, Maryland centers around the coastal plain of the Delmarva Peninsula, with an average elevation of just 43 feet above sea level. The area experiences hot, humid summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 85°F and mild winters, creating a camping season that extends longer than many Mid-Atlantic destinations. Sandy soil throughout the region affects drainage during rainstorms, particularly at bayside camping areas where water can pool quickly.
What to do
Kayaking cypress trails: At Trap Pond State Park Campground, visitors can navigate unique cypress tree waterways. "We walked around the pond and rented boats and kayaks for the day and rowed back to our site which the kids loved. They got to spend the day learning to paddle on the pond," shares Lucia B., highlighting the educational aspect for families.
Free bike rentals: Several campgrounds offer complimentary cycling opportunities. "Bike rentals are free (donations accepted), there are several hiking/biking/horse trails, disc golf, and canoe/kayak/peddle boat rentals," notes Lee D. at Trap Pond State Park, allowing budget-conscious campers to explore without additional costs.
Wildlife viewing: The Assateague Island National Seashore Oceanside Campground offers natural encounters with wild horses and other animals. "I have seen horses everytime I have camped here. We always go during the winter or early spring months to avoid the bugs as they are awful during the spring and summer," advises Torie M., providing seasonal guidance for optimal wildlife experiences.
What campers like
Beach access: The Assateague State Park Campground receives high marks for its oceanfront location. "The best thing about this place are the sparkling clean bathrooms with flush toilets and free hot water showers. They also offer sinks with running hot water for washing dishes which makes more ambitious campsite cooking a breeze," reports Melanie, highlighting the practical amenities that enhance beach camping.
Spacious sites: At Shad Landing Campground, campers appreciate the layout. "Loop G - Acorn trail is for campers with pets. The camp sites are in the outer loop of the circular road with lots of space between each site. Lots of shade," notes Jan K., describing the pet-friendly accommodation options.
Varied water recreation: Many visitors enjoy the multiple water activity options. "The river is great for fishing, kayaking, and boating," says Jason B. about Shad Landing, while another camper explains, "We kayaked north to Snow Hill, Md, south to Milburn Landing, west up Nassawango Creek, and Corkers Creek at the campsite," showcasing the extensive water trail network available.
What you should know
Bug preparation: Insect protection is essential throughout the region. "We visited in May - it was very windy and a bit cold, but no bugs!" reports a camper at Assateague State Park, while another advises, "It gets insanely humid here, and the mosquitoes, flies, and ticks take full advantage- especially if you decide to hike through the nearby State Forest."
Seasonal considerations: Weather patterns greatly affect camping experiences. "Being near the water means the bugs really came out at night so make sure to turn off the outside lights after dark," suggests Jim G. about Trap Pond, offering practical advice for reducing insect encounters.
Wildlife interactions: The Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway provides a controlled wildlife experience. "My son had the most fun with just a solo cup scooping up minnows, tadpoles and these crazy jumping shrimp," recalls Shannon D., describing simple nature activities that children enjoy.
Tips for camping with families
Free activities planning: Campgrounds offer numerous no-cost options. "You can enjoy free mini golf, free pool and waterside, free canoeing, and free billiards. It is about 20 min to ocean city but they have a free bus to take you to ocean," shares Christy W. about Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway, detailing the money-saving amenities.
Educational opportunities: Many sites provide learning experiences. "Has a Nature Center, very nice campground and clean bath houses. Has events for children for Easter and at the Nature Center," explains Penny K., highlighting structured activities for children.
Multiple playground options: The Pocomoke River State Park Campground offers family-friendly amenities. "Quick take on the place is that it is nice and I wouldn't hesitate to return. The store had basic t-shirts hats and trinkets," notes Richie R., adding "There are canoes for rent. There is a nice dock and looks like a great place to canoe/kayak."
Tips from RVers
Site selection strategy: Choose RV sites based on specific needs. "Sites are fairly spacious and have an interesting semi-circle pull through layout so backing in not required. They are not level and have a sandy base so it took a bit of work to finally get the rig level, even with auto-levelers," advises Jim G. about Trap Pond State Park.
Hookup limitations: Understand utility availability before arrival. "30 amp service available on Acorn Trail and Deer Run. Now water or sewer hookups but there is a dump station at park entrance with a water fillup spot," explains Jason B. about Shad Landing Campground, providing critical information for self-contained camping.
Size constraints: Consider vehicle dimensions when booking. "RV sites are very tight. Anything over 35' in my opinion will be hard to get into sites," warns Jason B. about facilities at Shad Landing, helping large rig owners avoid difficult situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular campground near Parsonsburg, MD?
Which is the most popular campground near Parsonsburg, MD?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Parsonsburg, MD is Trap Pond State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 47 reviews.
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