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Washington DC / Capitol KOA and Cherry Hill Park house upscale glamping accommodations within 30 miles of Arnold, Maryland. The Capitol KOA features cozy safari-style canvas tents with proper beds, electricity, and climate control for year-round comfort. Cherry Hill Park offers deluxe yurt accommodations equipped with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and furnished patios that blend outdoor living with modern convenience. Both locations include premium linens, comfortable mattresses, and stylish furnishings that go well beyond traditional tent camping. The sites are positioned to maximize privacy while maintaining proximity to shared amenities like swimming pools, hot tubs, and community fire circles. According to a camper, "The cabin was clean and comfortable - we all slept well in this peaceful setting."
Premium outdoor experiences complement the luxury accommodations at these glamping destinations. Cherry Hill Park provides an extensive activity program including two swimming pools, a relaxing hot tub, miniature golf course, and well-appointed game room for family entertainment. The park also offers concierge services for arranging tours to nearby Washington DC, just a short metro ride away. At Washington DC / Capitol KOA, glampers enjoy access to hiking trails, a jumping pillow, giant outdoor chess, and seasonal programming throughout their stay. These glamping campsites are strategically located for easy day trips to Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC, making them ideal base camps for exploring the region's attractions. One guest noted, "The layout is nice and the tent pads have real grass, not gravel. The phenomenal, clean sites are in a beautiful wooded area."
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Arnold (19)
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. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Lacy Oasis Campground
"Whether you are an adult or a child, this place will have a positive effect on you. The owners are involved and designed this space with the visitors pleasure in mind."
Check Availabilityfrom $90 - $190 / night
9. 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
10. 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."
Drive Time
- 27 min from Baltimore, MD
- 33 min from Washington, DC
- 1 hr 8 min from Dover, DE
- 1 hr 14 min from Lexington Park, MD
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Glamping Reviews near Arnold, MD
264 Reviews of 19 Arnold 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.
B
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 Arnold
Camping near Arnold, Maryland provides access to the Chesapeake Bay watershed with its tidal marshes and hardwood forests. The region experiences humid summers with temperatures averaging 85°F and mild winters rarely dropping below freezing. Most campgrounds in the area sit on relatively flat terrain with elevations between 10-100 feet above sea level, making them accessible for all camping styles.
What to do
Explore water recreation: At Martinak State Park, kayaking and canoeing opportunities abound on the Choptank River. According to a camper, "Beautiful waterfront great for kayaking and water sports. No real hiking trails. Overall small quiet campground."
Visit Washington DC: Cherry Hill Park offers convenient transportation options to the capital. "This was a great stop to take the kids to visit the city. Easy access and well laid out sites. They have a bus stop for metro service to the city, but we took the 20 minute drive," shares one visitor at Cherry Hill Park.
Fishing opportunities: Tuckahoe State Park Campground provides access to stocked fishing areas. "There's a boat launch in nearby West Denton or also at Tuckahoe and a few other nearby spots," notes a reviewer. The park allows fishing in both Tuckahoe Creek and Tuckahoe Lake.
Wildlife viewing: Pohick Bay Campground gives visitors chances to spot bald eagles and other wildlife. "Eagles everywhere! Large clean sites. Great staff!" exclaims one camper about their experience.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Washington DC / Capitol KOA offers secluded camping spots in their back-in sites. "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," mentions one reviewer.
Clean facilities: Consistently mentioned across reviews is the maintenance of bathhouses. At Susquehanna State Park, a visitor noted: "Bath house was immaculate; by far the cleanest I have ever seen in a campground. Must have been recently renovated."
Natural setting: Lacy Oasis Campground provides a quiet glamping experience with a focus on nature. "If you are a nature lover, a person who loves peace, serenity, and tranquility, or just need some respite, Lacy Oasis is the place to be," shares an enthusiastic visitor.
Variety of accommodation options: Beyond traditional camping, many parks offer glamping alternatives. "There are some nice tenting sites under the trees and off by themselves for the true campers, and for the rest of us glampers there are hookups and lots to do," notes a Cherry Hill Park visitor.
What you should know
Reservation timing: Popular parks fill quickly during peak seasons. At Little Bennett Campground, one visitor mentioned: "Reserved 137 days prior to arriving." For holiday weekends, booking months in advance is recommended.
Site selection matters: Carefully research site dimensions and layouts. "We booked site 21, blind. The website does not say site 21 is extremely small. We have a 25' camper, and it barely fit, length and width were an issue," warns a Tuckahoe camper.
Pricing variations: Expect higher rates for premium sites and out-of-state visitors. "Out-of-state campers pay higher camping fee than Maryland residents, $66/night," notes a Little Bennett visitor.
Seasonal facility changes: Check operating schedules before booking. A Martinak State Park reviewer cautioned: "August 1, 2021, the boat ramp will close for a year; that will likely diminish the appeal of this park for those who want to get out on the river."
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly activities: Ramblin' Pines offers multiple entertainment options for children. "The kids loved the bounce pillow. They had mini golf but that is in need of some love just a little clean up of nine needs really," notes one family's experience.
Playground access: Consider site proximity to play areas. "I wish there was a little bit more room in between the campers for privacy but it did not hurt our stay. This campground is very close to DC," writes a Cherry Hill Park visitor.
Safety considerations: Gated campgrounds provide extra security. A Cherry Hill Park visitor appreciated that the campground is "gated" among its many pros, which included "playground, mini golf, swimming pool, hot tub, basketball court, snack bar on site."
Programming for children: Washington DC/Capitol KOA offers structured activities. "We stopped at the DC KOA as a base to visit the Capitol. This is not a site for nature lovers but is perfect for kids," explains one parent.
Tips from RVers
Leveling challenges: Be prepared with leveling blocks at many area campgrounds. At Susquehanna State Park, a visitor noted: "Camping pad was nice and level, although the driveway was slightly sloped."
Full hookup availability: Little Bennett offers complete services for larger rigs. "The sites are quiet, very spacious, level, and heavily wooded with 50A service, water and sewer hookup. D Loop is for RVs, A, B, C & E are tents only," explains a visitor.
Cell service considerations: Connectivity varies widely between parks. "AT&T 5 MB/s without booster (1 bar), 8 MB/s with it (2 bars). There is no satellite coverage due to the heavy tree canopy," reports a Little Bennett camper.
Dump station quality: For those without sewer hookups, dump station facilities matter. "Good dump station and potable water fill. Spigots throughout the campground," notes a Tuckahoe State Park visitor.
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