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Best Cabin Camping near Laurel, MD

391 Reviews

Several cabin camping options exist near Laurel, Maryland, including Camp Meade RV Park and Cherry Hill Park. Camp Meade offers cabins with full hookups for electricity and water, while Cherry Hill Park provides cabin rentals with modern amenities including electricity, beds, and access to shower facilities. Most cabins include basic furnishings with tables, chairs, and sleeping areas. The cabins at Cherry Hill Park feature air conditioning for summer comfort. Bathroom facilities vary, with some cabins offering private facilities while others require guests to use nearby shower houses. "The cabins are nice. The bathroom and showers were clean," noted one visitor reviewing the accommodations at Cherry Hill Park.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Cherry Hill Park offers more upscale cabin accommodations while Patapsco Valley State Park provides more rustic options. Most cabins accommodate 4-6 people with varying bed configurations. Reservations are essential, particularly during peak summer months when Washington DC tourism increases. Pet policies vary by location, with Cherry Hill Park and Camp Meade allowing pets in some cabin units. According to one visitor, "We had family join us there and they rented a cabin. Cabins are nice. The pools were both nice and clean."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between properties, with some offering only outdoor fire rings for cooking while others provide small refrigerators and microwaves. Camp stores at locations like Cherry Hill Park stock essentials, with one reviewer mentioning that "the store is awesome and close to food stores, gas, medical center and shopping." Cabins at Adventure Bound Washington DC in nearby Lothian and Washington DC Capitol KOA in Millersville provide additional options within driving distance of Laurel.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Laurel, Maryland (34)

    1. Cherry Hill Park

    42 Reviews
    Beltsville, MD
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 937-7116

    $282 - $999 / night

    "Located less than 3-miles from I-95, about 40-minutes drive time from downtown Washington, DC, and about 35-minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this park is ideally situated for a capitol vacation."

    "We had another great stay at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD. "

    2. Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area

    19 Reviews
    Catonsville, MD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 461-5005

    $20 - $51 / night

    "The Hilton area campground is unique because, unlike the Hollofield area of the park, it doesn't allow RVs and its tent sites are non-electric."

    "Another negative was after the storm for the next few days we heard trees falling nearby."

    3. Washington DC / Capitol KOA

    15 Reviews
    Millersville, MD
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 923-2771

    "They have a nice area for kids (pool, playground, jumping pillow, basketball courts, giant chess, etc)."

    "After a peaceful protest,my sister, nephew and I stayed in a cabin for 1 night. We all slept well in the clean and comfortable cabin. The campground is a safe place for families."

    4. Ramblin' Pines

    17 Reviews
    Woodbine, MD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 795-5161

    $30 - $70 / night

    "We stay at Ramblin Pines because it is close to family and a good proximity to visiting Baltimore and Frederick."

    "It has a pool, jump pillow, mini golf, fishing pond, barnyard with goats, and multiple playgrounds. I really like all the trees. Space between sites seems to be standard."

    5. Camp Meade RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Odenton, MD
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 722-4237

    "Nice clean restrooms and showers. Friendly hostess and we had a nice shady spot, what was great with a heat of 94F."

    6. Little Bennett Campground

    23 Reviews
    Clarksburg, MD
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 528-3430

    "viewing as no lights what so ever in camping loops except for toilet/shower buildings 

    Lots of vegetation between sites providing privacy from neighbors 

    Site#D69 shady 

    Very quiet campground 

    Site"

    "We live in Montgomery County and this is a nice camping get away close to home."

    7. Pine Tree Associates Nudist Club

    2 Reviews
    Crownsville, MD
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 841-6033

    $30 - $55 / night

    "My wife and I were trying to find an RV location near the Annapolis city dock for a boat show and found Pine Tree Associates."

    "There is a bath house with outdoor showers. Camping fees include access to a large outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a hot tub. There is room for tenting and campers."

    8. Pohick Bay Campground

    39 Reviews
    Lorton, VA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 339-6104

    $37 - $170 / night

    "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."

    "Great camp sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. There are a ton of things to do at this park, boat ramps, water park, mini golf, disc golf, kayak rental, and hiking trails."

    9. Adventure Bound Washington DC

    8 Reviews
    Upper Marlboro, MD
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (443) 607-8609

    "Trash dumpsters are always **full. 

    Bathrooms** and showers are always clean. Full hookups at most sites. Staff very friendly. 

    Laundry on site as well. Do not try and come in after dark."

    "We had a fantastic time our 1st time at #AdventureBoundCampingResort in Lothian, Maryland."

    10. Bull Run Regional Park

    42 Reviews
    Iron Gate, VA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 631-0550

    $39 - $100 / night

    "Great Park, friendly staff, clean facilities. We stayed with our Pop Up for two nights at an electric -supported site. Portable water and dumping station located at the camp store."

    "Pros - Clean Bathrooms, Camp store open 8am - 8pm, Sites 62 - 92 (except #74 and 88) are all pretty  good.  Security was great, patrol throughout the night.  "

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  • Dan N.
    Oct. 1, 2016

    Goodwill Cabin — Prince William Forest Park

    HUGE cabin GROUP Camp #1

    PWFP has a number of large group cabin campgrounds available to rent, with capacities of 75 to 200. They are called Goodwill (#1), Mawavi (#2), Oreda (#3), Pleasant (#4), Happyland (#5). My organization has rented 3 of the 5 different cabin camps over the years. These camps were made by the CCC and even used by the then-CIA during WWII. They are extremely rustic and you should expect to see lots of bugs, snakes, etc. during your stay, and it adds to the experience in a great way. The cabins have beds with waterproof mattresses, closets, screen windows, and electricity, but no fans or AC (bring fans!!). There are central shower houses, central dining halls (with full modern kitchens, fridge, etc), and extra buildings called craft lodges (which have tables for activities, discussions, etc.). Sites have extras like fire rings with seating, swimming ponds, hiking trails, grassy playing fields, etc. but I’m not sure they all have all of these. They’re all among the trees and shady. The PWFP rangers and website have lots of great info on the local flora & fauna (best moths I’ve ever seen in my life here). This is a great place for a school overnight or scouting. They’ve been working on renovating them since we started renting them in 2006, so make sure to tour all the different camps to get the one that meets your needs best. Full info is at https://www.nps.gov/prwi/planyourvisit/upload/Group%20Cabin%20Camping.pdf

  • Dave G.
    Jul. 14, 2016

    Olive Green Cabin

    Decent escape from life in a cabin full of history

    Olive Green cabin, owned/operated by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is a two floor primitive cabin near Frederick, Maryland. It's a log cabin that was built around the mid-1860's. The last private owner, Olive Green lived in it until the 1980's (I think) when she was still living primitively without electricity or water. She grew her own food and had livestock on her property. The cabin itself is stocked with various cookware (including cast iron), bed frames, tables, chairs, books and games. We went in December after a storm and needed to shovel our way to the outhouse. Manual labor is not a bad thing! The opportunity to stay here and live primitively for a weekend was nice. The only downside is that the cabin is not effectively insulated, with numerous holes between the logging that lets a good amount of cold air in at night. There is also a wood burning stove on the first floor that's great for cooking on, but doesn't produce a lot of heat that needs to make its way to the sleeping quarters in the loft.

  • Wendy W.
    Aug. 15, 2019

    Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort

    Great resort-style cabin for “glamping!”

    Well-appointed, semi-rustic cabins set in Catoctin Mountain. Not far from the Wm. Houck lake area and trailhead to Cunningham Falls.

    Our cabin came equipped with A/C and heat, full kitchenette, fireplace, screened in porch, and firepit area (including wood and fire starters!) with seating and picnic table.

    Ole Mink Farm is very resort-like with a central pool and clubhouse. They also offer various activities — mainly on weekends — like cornhole tournaments and campfire gatherings.

    And I can’t say enough about the customer service!! They take hospitality to whole new levels! We ran into a couple personal snags on our trip, and they were so accommodating. Even when my Mom got sick, they checked in on us and asked about her by name. What a wonderful group of owners!

    If you want to “glamp,” I would HIGHLY recommend this place!

  • Wendy W.
    Oct. 25, 2020

    Merry Meadows Recreation Farm

    Quiet Family Fun

    What a wonderful place! The resort is spacious, scattered throughout the woods. The RV sites are comfortable with all the amenities. And the customer service is impeccable.

    We stayed during a few weekdays in October and we almost had the whole place to ourselves. 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.

    Honestly, the beds were not very comfortable and way too small for a couple to sleep in one. It was a VERY dark walk to get to the bathhouse for showers. And the fire pit had no grill, so we ended up having to use the stoves of some RV camping friends for meals. Otherwise the stay was great.

    I would strongly recommend camping there in the summer months or during weekends in the shoulder season if you have social kids like mine. There were tons of things to do there for adults and kids alike. The activities — such as putt-putt, jump zone and the playground ended up being kinda boring for them without others to share it with. Obviously that would change with crowds. And advance reservations are a must — this place books up fast!

    I would highly recommend staying at Merry Meadows, especially if you have an RV and a group of friends to join you!

  • Reba H.
    Jun. 4, 2022

    Patapsco Valley State Park-Hilton Area

    Well maintained but fair warnings

    The Hilton area campground is unique because, unlike the Hollofield area of the park, it doesn't allow RVs and its tent sites are non-electric. However, a tiny cabin experience with electricity is available... within the same loop as non-electric tent camping. My non-electric tent campsite was surrounded by brightly lit cabins, even unoccupied all of their porch lights stay on all night. It doesn't make the upper half of the campground ideal for stargazing. The other reviewers are correct that the lower half of the loop is situated lower in the valley which will make any rain you get more difficult, so avoid booking a site at the very bottom. Overall the campground and state park deserve 4 stars because from what I could see tent pads were level, firepits had grill gates, showers were hot, and staff were cleaning and maintaining the grounds everyday. But be safe; prepare detailed offline navigation if you use the trails surrounding the camp. I definitely got lost relying on blazes for what I thought was supposed to be the Charcoal Trail.

  • Candace and Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 21, 2021

    Manor - Cunningham Falls State Park

    Deer Spring Loop

    Deer Spring Loop is near the top of the mountain.

    This is not a pet friendly loop.

    Site 112 is level, mostly shaded, backs up to the woods and has electric.

    The site is between two cabins. Not a problem except the cabins were empty and the ac was running. Noisy and kind of wasteful.

    There are lots of good hiking trails in the park. It’s a nice walk to the lake. Note that the hike back is 2/3 uphill.

    They sell ice at the camp entrance, which is nice.

    The bathrooms were moderately clean and had plenty of hot water.

    I was not aware that there was a camp host until the third morning as I was readying to leave. I approached another camp to ask a question and they said they were the “camp hosts”.

  • M J.
    Sep. 28, 2020

    Pohick Bay Campground

    Great spot around Northern Virginina

    We were here for just one night during September. Our first time camping in the area and since COVID. Check in process was relatively simple, just pull up and pop out of your car to check in, with mask of course. We got a quick run down, some wood and a brochure with maps and area info. 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. It included a picnic table and probably the best fire pit with grill that I've had in a while. It rained the night before we came, and the night we were there so the ground was pretty wet. Bathrooms had a sign for taking care with COVID precautions, and to wear your mask. Bathrooms were ok, but floors were a mess from muddy feet. Not much to be done about that. There were showers, and a dishwashing sink, plus laundry available. It's nice to know we've got a close spot to escape to if we don't have time to go far. This is a pet friendly campground. There's a lot to do out at the whole park, and its worth exploring (we just didn't have time). I'm sure its so pretty out near the water.

  • Tom C.
    May. 4, 2017

    Bull Run Regional Park

    Bull Run Regional Park

    State run park with many amenities. Park has golf frisbe course, decent water park for kids, hiking trails, small creek/river you can explore, playgrounds. The park is located in the middle of suburbs close to manassas va. The park also offer cabin rentals if you don't want to camp. I like to take new families that have not camped before to this campsite, its close to home and if anyone decides to bail out there is a hotel 5 min away.

  • Dave V.
    Aug. 27, 2017

    Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park

    Quiet Getaway

    Cunningham Falls State Park - Houck Area, (http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/cunningham.aspx) is pretty big and has much to offer...but part of the beauty is it is literally 5 miles down the road from Catoctin Mountain Park, a National Park Service with additional trails to enjoy.

    Nestled away in the Catoctin Mountains, it lands further away from Camp David, so the likelihood of it being negatively affected during dignitary or presidential visits is slim. Unlike the trails at Catoctin Mountain Park which will see closings.

    There are 149 sites to choose from, yes...149...in five different loops that continue to wind their way up the mountain. There are very few electric sites on the three lower loops, the fourth loop is all electric sites, but water is relegated to water spigots...3 to 4 spaced out in each loop. Be mindful that on some loops, one side of the upper loop can look down onto some of the sites on the lower loop... but they are spaced out. There is some ground cover between sites but you still have line of sight with your neighbors. There are also Camper Cabins available too. Each site provides a picnic table and fire ring. Gathering downed firewood is permitted.

    They also permit up to 6 people and two tents on a site...a rarity indeed!

    Showerhouse/Restrooms are placed in the middle of each loop and are modern facilities. Fairly clean and maintained. Electric outlets are a plus.

    This campground is pet friendly...must be leashed and not permitted on the sandy beach area during season. Cell service was fairly consistent.

    Unlike the National Park Campground a few miles down the road, Cunningham Falls State Park requires you to pass through a staffed office at the entrance and a gate.

    The 43 acre Hunting Creek Lake offers great (and busy weekend) fishing. Trolling motors are permitted, but ideal for paddling.

    There are plenty of trails, including the Catoctin Trail, but all the trails I was on do not permit biking.

    Another big draw is Cunningham Falls itself. The trail is an easy six mile loop to and from the falls.

    This is a very busy campground and I was advised it normally sells out on weekends, so securing a site in advance is wise.

Guide to Laurel

Cabin accommodations near Laurel, Maryland exist at several campgrounds within a 30-minute drive. Most cabin rental facilities are open year-round, with varying levels of amenities and services. The Washington DC area experiences hot, humid summers and cool winters, making cabin rentals especially popular during spring and fall when temperatures range from 55-75°F.

What to do

Trail exploration near camp: Patapsco Valley State Park offers extensive hiking opportunities with scenic waterfall views. According to one visitor, "There are some pretty cool bridges, old houses, and a water fall. I recommend this to any beginner hikers."

Water activities: Patapsco Valley State Park provides creek access and kayaking options. A camper noted, "Roland Lake in Baltimore County is a great place to kayak on the Patapsco River. Tons of wildlife, facilities, and amenities for you and your family."

Washington DC sightseeing: Cabin locations serve as bases for exploring the capital. At Washington DC Capitol KOA, a visitor shared: "We stayed here for one night and had a great experience. The staff was very friendly, the grounds were clean and well maintained."

Mini golf and recreation: Several cabin facilities include on-site mini golf courses. One camper at Cherry Hill Park mentioned: "We loved it. Pros: Playground, Mini Golf, Swimming Pool, Hot tub, Basketball court, Snack bar on site, Nightly hayride."

What campers like

Transportation convenience: Many cabin rentals offer public transit options to DC attractions. A visitor stated, "The best park in the DC area! Plan and reserve you DC tours right at the campground. No need to drive anywhere, the tour buses pick you up at the park!"

Spacious sites: Little Bennett Campground cabins provide privacy with natural screening. A camper observed, "The sites are quiet, very spacious, level, and heavily wooded with 50A service, water and sewer hookup."

Clean facilities: Regular maintenance keeps cabin areas pleasant. One visitor reported, "Bathhouse was kept clean and the camp host was a great guy."

Nature programming: Guided activities enhance cabin stays. A camper at Bull Run noted, "This park has too many amenities to list. They had a campfire complete with s'mores followed by hayrides. Great family friendly campground."

What you should know

Cabin variety: Options range from basic to deluxe units. At Bull Run Regional Park, a camper mentioned, "We stayed in a cabin for 2 nights and had a great time. The campground had a climbing wall on one afternoon. There are miles of trails and my gkids enjoyed the nature scavenger hunt."

Booking requirements: Most cabins require 2-night minimum stays, even midweek. One visitor observed, "But Bull Run manages to goose you even more. There are occupancy AND transaction fees that really add up if you're only there a few nights. But the real kicker is a 2-night minimum stay. Even mid-week."

Weather considerations: Heavy rain affects some properties. A camper stated, "There was a fairly heavy day of rain. Couple inches, I suppose, but nothing Biblical. The mouths of the metal culverts in our loop were bent downward from campers driving over them, which obstructed the flow."

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