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Camping for boating and paddling in Maryland

7 camps in Maryland that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 83°F and lows near 63°F.

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7camps for boating and paddling
2free or dispersed
3reservable
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Madison Bay Campground, Marina, and RestaurantOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Patuxent River Park Canoe CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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  • Poplar Grove Youth Group CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the Catoctin Mountain Park portion of the [Catoctin National…

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  • White Oak Landing CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    White Oak Landing camp site is part of the Patuxent Water Trail system and accessible by water only. Guests may only access these sites via canoe or kayak.

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  • Camp Round MeadowFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Camp Round Meadow, a four-season camp, includes four dormitories, dining hall, commercial kitchen, gymnasium and conference room. The facility accommodates a maximum of 120 people.…

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  • Bar Harbor RV Park & MarinaOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Assateague Island National Seashore CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting…

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Questions

How many campgrounds in Maryland are good for boating and paddling?

7 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 2 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 83°F and lows near 63°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 43% also offer fishing, 43% also offer hiking, 29% also offer swimming.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open boating & paddling in Maryland

Nearby states for boating and paddling

Maryland has only a few camps for boating and paddling; these neighbors have more.