Best Glamping near Ellicott City, MD

Ramblin' Pines in Woodbine offers upscale glamping accommodations within easy reach of Ellicott City, just 20 minutes away. Their safari-style glamping units provide an elevated outdoor experience with comfortable bedding, electricity, and climate control features not found in traditional camping. Additional luxury options can be found at Cherry Hill Park and Washington DC Capitol KOA, both featuring yurt accommodations with proper beds, private decks, and electricity. These glamping sites combine rustic charm with modern conveniences, including heated floors in some units and stylish furnishings that create a boutique camping atmosphere. One guest shared, "We stay at Ramblin' Pines because it is close to family and a good proximity to visiting Baltimore and Frederick."

The safari tents and yurts near Ellicott City serve as perfect basecamps for exploring the region's attractions, with Little Bennett Campground providing glamping options just 30 minutes from the historic downtown area. Each glamping location maintains well-appointed canvas accommodations with kitchenettes and private bathroom facilities, eliminating the usual camping inconveniences. The seasonal nature of some properties means October bookings fill quickly, especially at Ramblin' Pines where Halloween-themed events include haunted forest walks, costume contests, and festive site decorations. According to a camper, "It has a pool, jump pillow, mini golf, fishing pond, barnyard with goats, and multiple playgrounds. I really like all the trees." Most glamping sites in the region require reservations well in advance, particularly during summer and fall weekends when the premium units book quickly.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Ellicott City, Maryland (32)

1. Cherry Hill Park
42 Reviews
Beltsville, MD
18 miles
Website
+1 (301) 937-7116
$282 - $999 / night
"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."
2. Ramblin' Pines
17 Reviews
Woodbine, MD
11 miles
Website
+1 (410) 795-5161
$30 - $70 / night
"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."

3. Washington DC / Capitol KOA
15 Reviews
Millersville, MD
18 miles
Website
+1 (410) 923-2771
"Staff was friendly and helpful with any information we needed. Nice play ground for the kids. They also really enjoyed the jumping pillow."

"If you get an area to back into it’ll be more secluded, but the pull through spots offer no privacy. We enjoyed our stay. We would come again."
4. Little Bennett Campground
23 Reviews
Clarksburg, MD
24 miles
Website
+1 (301) 528-3430
"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."

5. Camp Meade RV Park
2 Reviews
Odenton, MD
14 miles
Website
+1 (888) 722-4237
"Friendly hostess and we had a nice shady spot, what was great with a heat of 94F."
6. Codorus State Park Campground
40 Reviews
Porters Sideling, PA
35 miles
Website
+1 (717) 637-2816
$24 - $247 / night
"We stayed Memorial Day weekend here because it’s so close to home. Our 1st ever RV camping was here 4 yrs ago. This time we’re in loop B site 79."

"After arriving at Codorus, we checked in at the visitor station which was quick and easy."

7. Merry Meadows Recreation Farm
19 Reviews
Freeland, MD
30 miles
Website
+1 (410) 329-6636
"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."
8. Susquehanna State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Edgewood, MD
37 miles
Website
+1 (410) 557-7994
$21 - $50 / night
"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"

"We decided to stay a weekend at Susquehanna based on the reviews on the Dyrt and it’s closer proximity to home. We arrived and were greeted by super friendly rangers who gave us the lay of the land."

9. Pohick Bay Campground
39 Reviews
Lorton, VA
46 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."

"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."
10. Bull Run Regional Park
42 Reviews
Iron Gate, VA
47 miles
Website
+1 (703) 631-0550
$43 - $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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Wendy W.
Guide
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!
Justin C.
Guide
Apr. 17, 2022
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park
Great park, sites not close to anything
The sites are very well maintained. Not a fan of kids running around through sites. The Elderberry and Deer Spring loops are no pets, but I’d like to see a no kids policy too. Kidding! In all seriousness, it’s very quiet and really can’t complain. Very well maintained. My only issue is the $9 firewood and the sites being far away from the lake and no trails connected to the campgrounds. Must drive to get to anything worth seeing.
Matt S.
Legend
Aug. 12, 2023
Cherry Hill Park
Awesome Campground near Washington, D.C.
We had another great stay at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD.

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. The site was just big enough for our motor home and Jeep. Full hook-ups with 50-amp service all worked fine.

If you’re visiting Washington, this is the place to stay. They offer a daily charter bus plus the Metro bus stops at the campground entrance. And if you have a car, it’s about 35-minutes drive time(maybe a bit longer with traffic).

To be honest, it’s a great place to stay even if you’re not visiting D.C. They have two swimming pools, a cafe, playgrounds, well-stocked camp store, delivery of firewood, ice, and cafe orders, and a concierge to help with travel and tourist sites.

The entire park is clean and well-maintained.

THINGS I ESPECIALLY LIKED:

1. Proximity to Washington, D.C.

2. Excellent condition and clean

3. Great staff to help with making the most of your stay
Stuart O.
Guide
Apr. 18, 2025
Bull Run Regional Park
Expensive for what you get; and drainage problems.
We have found municipal campgrounds in Northern Virginia are a bit spendy for being government sponsored. Not as bad as South Carolina, but way more than Florida. Fine. Comes with the territory. 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. In APRIL for gosh sakes!

While we were here, 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. Result was lots of standing water at our campsite.

We're done with NOVA Parks campgrounds. Better cost options exist with Fairfax County Parks.
Laure D.
Legend
Mar. 20, 2022
Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA
Great area but tight sites
Had a relaxing weekend here as our first trip of the season. Weather was pretty good but windy at times. We had 3 RVs in sites 12, 13, and 14 as well as 2 of the deluxe cabins. Our RV sites faced the large parking lot with dump station and registration building. Not an ideal view but it was okay. Site 13 had the best space. Site 12 was good too. Both had a concrete patio, great fire pit, and a round resin picnic table with 4 nice chairs. Site 14 was narrow and no patio. The area in the back had more wooded sites. They are expanding and creating more sites so there was some construction noise but that stopped by 4:30pm and not on the weekend. Campground was at capacity in the full hookup sites and seemed like it would’ve been noisy but it wasn’t. The cabins had a queen bed, 2 bunks, microwave and refrigerator and a small bathroom. That was a tight space but a bathroom none the less. There are bath houses too. Putt putt golf was free and they had a playground and bounce area for kids. There’s a pool that looked nice but not open yet and I saw an indoor basketball court sign. In season they offer a pancake breakfast most days and a small coffee shop. The store was well stocked with supplies, food, wine, and souvenirs and also offered coffee. Locally, you’ll find the town of Harpers Ferry, river rafting/tubing, and the Harpers Ferry brewery that has a gorgeous view and live music that’s just minutes away.
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Nicholas S.
Guide
Aug. 23, 2020
Brunswick City Campground
Brunswick Family Campground/ Fun for all
Great family or Couples getaway! This location is very welcome with the friendly staff and large sites for tents or RVs. We had easy access to the electric and water. Plus enough room for a large tent. There was a fire pit and picnic table for every site. We had a great view of the river which was just a short walk away. You can walk down into the river or go up river some to go tubing! Overall we had a great time here and will come back again.
Kristen M.
Guide
Jul. 24, 2020
Harpers Ferry Campground - River Riders
Gorgeous - but Noisy!
What a lovely spot for relaxation and some time in nature. Too bad the Marc train runs right above your head all night. If you are looking for a relaxing camp experience make sure to bring your noise cancelling headphones. It’s lovely to have a site right on the water. Unfortunately that area of the river has a very muddy/mucky bottom so you will need to walk (not far) down to the rocky entrance so you don’t lose your water shoes. I recommend bringing a float and spending your day relaxing out on the water. The site itself has a fire pit and picnic table which was great. There was also a bathroom facility very close by. We were on site 2 and 3 and it was a bit of a hike to the showers. Overall though, when the train comes barreling by at 1am, 2am and 3am you either laugh or you cry depending on how tired you are.
Corey B.
Guide
Sep. 3, 2018
Bull Run Regional Park
Great Stay at Bull Run Reg. Park
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. We stayed at site 146 on the first caul-de-sac off the first loop just another site away from the bath house (which was pretty clean). We got rained on the first night so things got a little muddy but nothing out of hand. Tons of free activities for the kiddos facilitated by the camp staff over the weekends. Face-painting, ice cream sundaes, S'Mores, hay rides and a rock wall. Park has a lot of things to do as well just outside the campground. We took a try at disc golf which was a lot of fun. Pet friendly. We'll be back!
Harry R.
Scout
Sep. 20, 2022
Bull Run Regional Park
No truck bed tents or campers allowed
Was excited to try first night out in a Kodiak Canvas Truck Bed Tent. Unfortunately, learned NOVA Parks regards anything in a truck bed whether a camper or tent is not welcome. I didn't realize NOVA Parks considers this campground as a resort and vehicle camping - ither than a class A or B - implies homeless and they don't want that image. They do also allow a travel trailer and tents can only be used on the ground not in a truck bed as designed. Beautiful park ... I live nearby in Arlington but was frustrated not able to use a nearby Park and Campground I pay taxes to support. I used another Campground in Fairfax County that was welcoming.