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Shad Landing Campground accommodates campers with dogs in Acorn Trail loop, one of several distinct camping areas in Pocomoke River State Park. The pet-friendly campsites feature spacious layouts with fire rings, picnic tables, and lantern poles, offering 30-amp electrical service for RVs while maintaining a natural wooded setting. Water's Edge loop also permits pets and remains open year-round for extended season camping. The bathhouses in pet loops are regularly maintained with warm showers and flush toilets, although some reviews note the Waters Edge loop requires a longer walk to bathroom facilities located under the camp store. Sites in pet-friendly areas can accommodate everything from small tents to RVs under 35 feet, though larger vehicles may find navigation challenging due to the wooded terrain. Campgrounds near Snow Hill, Maryland are listed with photos on The Dyrt.
Dog owners should prepare for the region's insect population, particularly during humid summer months when mosquitoes, flies, and ticks become prevalent throughout the Pocomoke River area. The nearby water trails provide excellent kayaking and canoeing opportunities where pets can join adventures on the scenic Pocomoke River. Clean and tidy grounds throughout the park enhance the pet-friendly camping experience, with most sites featuring good drainage even after rainfall. The campground's location serves as an ideal base for excursions with pets to nearby coastal destinations including Assateague Island National Seashore and Chincoteague, both approximately 30-45 minutes away. Campers value the park's proximity to these beach areas while maintaining the affordability and natural setting of forest camping. The camp store sells basic supplies including firewood at $6 per bundle, though some campers report it burns slowly.
"I couldn't even start a campfire because the firepit was downwind and very close to my car and tent, and I didn't want them to go up in flames."
"Beach: The campsites are right behind the dunes from the beach, it’s a perfect spot and so convenient for spending the day on the beach but being able to run back to your site for supplies/bathroom etc"
from $40 - $80 / night
Check Availability"Pristine beach and easy access to Bay. The state park has immaculate bathhouses. The mosquitos are no joke. Bring your grill Some loops are pet friendly."
"Be careful to not get too close to the horses, they are WILD horses. It is pet friendly on the sites as well as the beach, but they need to be leashed. This site was sooo much fun."
from $28 - $39 / night
Check Availability"Loops with electric or no electric, Pet-friendly loops and non-pet friendly loops. I have been camping there off and on for 40 years first as a kid and now with my family."
"Our site was Deer Run loop # 111 but there was NO way we could back our small 18’ RV around the tree in the way (though this was just our 3rd trip with an RV)."
from $23 - $29 / night
Check Availability"Wild horses, wide, clean stretches of beach, safe surroundings, close to town. This is the best beach camping in all of Maryland."
"Do not feed or pet the horses!"
from $40 / night
Check Availability"We have kayaked north to Snow Hill, Md, south to Milburn Landing, west up Nassawango Creek, and Corkers Creek at the campsite. We have also kayaked out of Byrd Park, in Snow Hill."
"Plus it’s close to historic Snow Hill and Pocomoke City. A short day trip will take you to Chincoteague or Assateague Islands or Ocean City. We would definitely go back!"
from $19 - $71 / night
Check Availability"Bugs were crazy bad in the dog park and the moisture rich tent areas. Bring bug spray or a flame thrower."
"Great location, the friendliest and most helpful staff, beautiful surroundings, lots to do, kid and pet friendly"
"BUT we do pick them based on the outdoor activities we can do from the campground itself via bike riding or walking. Since we don’t bring a car location is very important to us."
"Campground has easy walking access to the National Park, shops, restaurants, and mini golf. Just outside the gate is the water park and food truck court."
"We were able to get a yurt as a walk up after the office closed thanks to the help of a kind staff member. The yurt was cozy and had a waterfront view of the pond."
"There are miles of well maintained trails for bicycles, and free bike rentals from the campground bike shed."
from $22 - $56 / night
Check Availability"Beautiful location with lots of space for everyone. Great beach and tiki bar. Pools for the family and very pet friendly."
"The location is amazing. You are a stones throw away from the boardwalk at Ocean City Maryland. The resort is very nice."
from $65 - $350 / night
Check Availability"**Note: There are two separate areas of this park: Shad Landing, in Snow Hill, and Milburn Landing, in Pocomoke City."
"The bath house was centrally located. Ranger said the flies can be really bad in the summer but early and late season are great."
from $19 - $25 / night
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GuideWhat a great visit are having. Beautiful location with lots of space for everyone. Great beach and tiki bar. Pools for the family and very pet friendly. We stayed in the ‘big rig’ site within Club Castaway right on the water as we have a 40ft rig. Amenities are clean, staff friendly and helpful. Our dog, Daisy, loved the beach and the dog park and socialization w her pooch friends. Will be back.
GuideThis campground is our home base. It's only about 45 min from our home. We love this campground. Staff very friendly when store open and you see staff. Clean bathrooms and handicap accessible, as is the store.
Nice dock and boat launch area. We are kayakers in the warm weather and hikers when its cooler. We have kayaked north to Snow Hill, Md, south to Milburn Landing, west up Nassawango Creek, and Corkers Creek at the campsite. We have also kayaked out of Byrd Park, in Snow Hill. All these kayak trails are wonderful! Plenty to see, no bugs, no mosquitoes..some biting flies if you go into the lily pad areas. The park rangers spray to stop mosquitoes. The area is also a natural mosquito repellent because of the ph in the Cypress Tree waters.
Two loops allow dogs, one with electric and one without. Clean Bathrooms in each loop with nice showers and plenty of hot water. Handicap accessible in showers, bathrooms, cabins, walkways, parking.
Kayak and canoe rentals during season and handicap accessible for kayakers with special needs.
Good fishing in the area...I always catch fish here, but not so lucky elsewhere! Lol
Nice trails all around the area. Some horses and bike trails available..even some atv.
The park has programs and we painted a picture of Chuck the Owl (he was our model) which was fun. I have more pics on my camera I will upload later.
Check out this campground. You will love it!!
ScoutWe stayed here 3 nights over Labor Day weekend. The sites are very level and spaced out well for privacy. The bathhouse was simple but clean, lit, and serviceable. There is a lot to do here: between the river, nature center, and pool, this place offers a lot. Plus it’s close to historic Snow Hill and Pocomoke City. A short day trip will take you to Chincoteague or Assateague Islands or Ocean City. We would definitely go back!
GuideBeautiful camping spot with all the amenities. Loops with electric or no electric, Pet-friendly loops and non-pet friendly loops. I have been camping there off and on for 40 years first as a kid and now with my family. I love to go there every year at all seasons of the year. The best campground I've ever found in Maryland. Close proximity to both Ocean City and Assateague Island.
ScoutGreat park, awesome amenities. Would definitely go back. Price is not cheap but the amenities make it worth it. Can’t wait until the zip lining courses are back open. Stupid COVID!
Bugs were crazy bad in the dog park and the moisture rich tent areas. Bring bug spray or a flame thrower.
LegendNote: There are two separate areas of this park: Shad Landing, in Snow Hill, and Milburn Landing, in Pocomoke City. Shad Landing is the main area of the park, and contains the camp store, marina, multiple camping loops, swimming pool, etc. The two areas are right across the river from each other, but it’s about a 20-minute drive, since you have to drive up and around the river.
The site was very large, level, and heavily shaded by loblolly pines. Nice open-ish area to the side and behind the site, where we were able to hang our hammocks and clothesline. The pines provided great shade, but little privacy between sites. The campground itself was very pretty and well laid out, but most sites were a little too close together for my taste. I really did enjoy our particular site, but it was a bit too far from the bath house for those traveling with little kids. Camping loop also has a partial view of the river, and is steps away from the Nassawango Pavilion and tire playground (which was great for us, because we were holding our family reunion in said pavilion). One note: the loop road is nicely flat and paved, but very tight and winding, with lots of trees right next to it. Be prepared for a multi-point turn to back into your site!
Bath house was large and extremely clean; renovated within the last year. Two large shower stalls; one was a handicapped stall with the detachable shower head, which was great for showering my toddler off. Water was nice and hot, and pressure was strong. I’m assuming they had well water, as i could feel the slight “sliminess” of a water softener. There was also a nice, large dishwashing sink on the outside. Nearby pavilion and tire playground were very clean and well-maintained, with a beautiful view of the Pocomoke River. Nice dock for fishing and boat launch. This seems to be the more “quiet” side of the park; if you’re looking for more on-site activities and amenities, head over to Shad Landing.
There is a ton to do within an hour’s drive! Ocean City, Salisbury Zoo, Historic Berlin, Assateague, Wallops Island, you name it. A great base camp from which to explore all Delmarva has to offer.
Overall, we really enjoyed this park, and the setting couldn’t be more beautiful. If we were to return, we would probably camp on the Shad Landing side, as it has more amenities right there, and the campsites over there seemed more private and wooded than those at Milburn.
LegendOur site was Deer Run loop # 111 but there was NO way we could back our small 18’ RV around the tree in the way (though this was just our 3rd trip with an RV). We switched to site 110 which was no problem. Very sparsely populated, it was near empty. Acorn Trail and Deer Run have electric. Water spigots were difficult to find in our loop but there’s a filling station near the sewer dump (don’t listen to the gal in the camp store, it’s there). We reserved our site just 2 or 3 days prior with lots of site choices. It’s buggy so bring whatever works for you. It rained twice but nothing was flooded or even very wet so good drainage at our site. The electric went out for about 3 hours in the middle of the night during a storm but the storm cooled things down. They offer canoe and kayak rentals and there’s a great pool! Bath house was beautiful but only 2 showers and one didn’t work on our last night there. We drove to the marina bath house instead. The store is nice as were the staff. Take bikes, it’s fairly level throughout. We went to Assateague State Park beach about a 30 min. drive. It was $4 a person in state / $6 for out of state. Terrible bath house really but great beach! Camp is near the town of Snow Hill which is a small town walkable place with quaint stores. I would stay here again!
ScoutThis is our favorite campground! It is close enough to ocean city we can enjoy the beach daily but far enough to relax in the woods! This campground is the small sister campground to frontier town. They have a free shuttle bus to provide transportation to assateaque island, frontier town, and ocean city. Campers here are eligible for discounts at frontier town as well! We tent camp but there are RV sites and cabins as well. There is an arcade, camp store, heated pool, playground, dog park, and mini golfing! The main pavilion has rentals for recreational equipment at no extra cost (hula hoops, balls, etc.) There are also themed weekends and scheduled activities throughout the week! The bathhouses are cleaned many times a day and the showers are spacious enough. The staff here is friendly and welcoming. Each tent site is far enough away from the other that you feel spread out and private. This is definitely a place I recommend to friends and family.
GuideI stayed here for two nights during the week in late April 2019.
The weather in late April was generally OK, other than the wind. The wind was so strong that none of my tent stakes would stay in the sand, and when I was finally able to secure a stake by putting something heavy on it, the wind ripped my guy rope. Brutal. I couldn't even start a campfire because the firepit was downwind and very close to my car and tent, and I didn't want them to go up in flames.
I guess the wild horses are OK, but I didn't find them particularly interesting. They are definitely not very shy--one of them stuck his nose right in my tent.
I had my dog with me at this campground--IIRC the campgrounds in this park in VA are non-pet friendly, but the campgrounds in MD are pet-friendly (but I might have that backwards, so check their websites to make sure!).
Pocomoke River State Park features extensive wetlands and one of the northernmost cypress swamps in the United States, with trees over 100 feet tall bordering the blackwater river. The area experiences hot, humid summers with temperatures often exceeding 85°F from June through August, while spring and fall offer milder conditions with temperatures in the 60-70°F range. Campgrounds in this region typically sit at elevations under 50 feet above sea level, creating a distinctive coastal plain camping experience.
Kayaking and canoeing on Pocomoke River: The blackwater trails provide excellent paddling opportunities with convenient boat launches. At Pocomoke River State Park Campground, visitors can paddle multiple routes: "We have kayaked north to Snow Hill, Md, south to Milburn Landing, west up Nassawango Creek, and Corkers Creek at the campsite. We have also kayaked out of Byrd Park, in Snow Hill. All these kayak trails are wonderful! Plenty to see, no bugs, no mosquitoes..some biting flies if you go into the lily pad areas."
Wildlife viewing in cypress forests: Explore the unique ecosystem with guided nature programs, especially during spring and fall migration. "There is a nature center. The park rangers spray to stop mosquitoes. The area is also a natural mosquito repellent because of the ph in the Cypress Tree waters," notes a visitor to Milburn Landing Campground.
Day trips to coastal destinations: Use Snow Hill area campgrounds as a base for visiting nearby attractions. "45-minute Pontoon boat tours are available on weekends Memorial Day–Labor Day. There are several boat docks if you bring your own boat," reports a camper at Trap Pond State Park, which offers similar cypress swamp landscapes within a short drive.
Free bike rental programs: Some parks offer complimentary bicycles to explore trails. At Trap Pond State Park Campground, "Bike rentals are free (donations accepted), there are several hiking/biking/horse trails, disc golf, and canoe/kayak/peddle boat rentals (in season)." Another reviewer appreciated that "we were able to take a ride around the pond (about 4.5 miles)."
Modern bathhouse facilities: Many campers highlight the quality of restroom facilities in the region. "Truly the best bathhouse we've ever seen at a campground! Not only clean - but modern and new. The bathhouse area also has a great dishwashing station (with garbage disposal!)" says one reviewer of Milburn Landing. Another noted the "bathhouses are clean and handicap accessible, as is the store."
Spacious, private campsites: Sites typically feature good drainage and comfortable layouts. In Shad Landing Campground, "Several things give this place 5 stars. 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."
Seasonal insect considerations: Timing matters greatly for comfortable camping in this region. A camper at Bayside Assateague Campground advises: "Love this place but be prepared for the bugs. Even enjoyed this in the winter." Rangers at Milburn Landing reportedly mentioned that "the flies can be really bad in the summer but early and late season are great."
Limited cellphone connectivity: Service varies widely throughout the area. One visitor to Milburn Landing reported that "Verizon cell coverage was poor." Plan accordingly by downloading maps and information before arrival, especially if staying in more remote campgrounds.
Site selection considerations: Pay close attention to campsite features when booking. "While we were there, they were building a new bath house near the island and cabin sites otherwise porter potties were there," notes a Trap Pond visitor. At Milburn Landing, campers should know the "loop road is nicely flat and paved, but very tight and winding, with lots of trees right next to it. Be prepared for a multi-point turn to back into your site!"
Look for youth educational programs: Nature centers offer engaging activities for kids. "The park has programs and we painted a picture of Chuck the Owl (he was our model) which was fun," shares a visitor to Pocomoke River State Park. During summer months, many parks schedule ranger-led activities specifically for children.
Choose sites near playgrounds: Some camping loops feature play areas within easy walking distance. At Frontier Town RV Resort, "This vacation beach RV park is super fun for the kids. They have old time plays, skits, and activities. The ability to rent golf carts is a super cool bonus especially to get the surroundings."
Plan for water activities: Swimming pools and water features are popular with families in summer months. "The waterpark and most camp sites are very far. Would suggest bikes or maybe renting a golf cart while there," advises a Frontier Town visitor. Most water facilities operate Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Site navigation challenges: The wooded terrain can make maneuvering difficult for larger vehicles. "The roads around campground are narrow with large trees lining the road. A big rig would have difficulty parking if not on a specific site. Most sites are gravel pad with electric. Would strongly suggest only tents, pop ups and travel trailers under 30'," recommends a visitor to Milburn Landing.
Electric and hookup availability: RV sites typically offer 30-amp service, though hookup levels vary between loops. "Been here several times. 30 amp service available on Acorn Trail and Deer Run. No water or sewer hookups but there is a dump station at park entrance with a water fillup spot," notes a Shad Landing camper. "RV sites are very tight. Anything over 35' in my opinion will be hard to get into sites."
Reservation timing: Book well in advance for prime sites, especially those with hookups. During summer and holiday periods, RV sites throughout the area book months ahead, particularly at campgrounds closest to Ocean City and Assateague Island.
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