Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Camp Ramblewood

Camp Ramblewood

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Camp Horseshoe, Horseshoe Scout Reservation

Camp Horseshoe, Horseshoe Scout Reservation

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Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park

Recreational area & historic lighthouse. Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

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Canton Waterfront Park

Canton Waterfront Park

Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.

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Sandy Hill Camp & Retreat Center

Sandy Hill Camp & Retreat Center

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North Point State Park

North Point State Park

Scenic trails & an events pavilion. 1,300+ acres with trails & scenic views plus a restored trolley station serving as park pavilion.

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Turner Station Park

Turner Station Park

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Latrobe Park

Latrobe Park

Sports fields, playground & dog run. Recreation area with baseball & soccer fields, tennis & basketball courts, plus a dog run.

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Elk Neck State Forest

Elk Neck State Forest

Nature preserve for hunting & hiking. Vast nature preserve featuring areas for hunting, as well as hiking & horseback riding trails.

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Middle Branch Park

Middle Branch Park

Park with skyline views & fishing piers. This 150-acre waterfront park features skyline views, fishing piers, walking paths & picnic areas.

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Fort Smallwood Park

Fort Smallwood Park

Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.

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Lure of the Wild Nature Camps

Lure of the Wild Nature Camps

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Duck Neck Campground

Duck Neck Campground

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Recreational site on the Patapsco River. Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

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Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area

Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Trails, waterfalls & a swinging bridge. Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Camping site with nature center & trails. State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.

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Hilton Tire Park

Hilton Tire Park

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Downs Park

Downs Park

Bayside playground, dog beach & more. Waterfront county park with a playground, picnic area, nature trails & a dog beach.

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Patapsco Valley State Park- McKeldin Area

Patapsco Valley State Park- McKeldin Area

Trails, picnic sites & disc golf. Nature area with multi-use riverside trails, an 18-hole disc golf course & picnic shelters.

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Kinder Farm Park

Kinder Farm Park

Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.

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Cypress Branch State Park

Cypress Branch State Park

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Lums Pond State Park Campground

Lums Pond State Park Campground

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White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center

White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center

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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Adventure centre with treetop rope trail. Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.

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Ecoadventures LLC

Ecoadventures LLC

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White Clay Creek Preserve

White Clay Creek Preserve

Trout fishing, horseback riding & trails. Scenic park with a river & historical dwellings, offering trout fishing, hiking & biking trails.

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park

Lakeside outdoor preserve. County park built around a lake, offering a running trail, boating, fishing & diverse ecosystems.

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White Clay Creek State Park

White Clay Creek State Park

Serene spot with hiking & biking trails. Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center.

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Blandair Regional Park West Playground

Blandair Regional Park West Playground

Large park with sports fields. Simple park featuring multipurpose sports fields with bleachers plus a playground & parking lot.

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Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

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Wilde Lake Park

Wilde Lake Park

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Adventures in Camp

Adventures in Camp

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Middle Run Valley Natural Area

Middle Run Valley Natural Area

Nature area with trails & historic house. 850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house

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PedalPower Kids

PedalPower Kids

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Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday

Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday

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Savage Park

Savage Park

Athletic fields, trails & playground. Including almost 3 miles of trails, this park offers sports fields, a playground & picnic pavilion.

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Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Natural habitat for wildlife & trails. This preserved parkland with miles of nature trails is home to a variety of plants & wildlife.

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Terrapin Adventures

Terrapin Adventures

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Robinson Nature Center

Robinson Nature Center

Exhibits on nature in a woodsy setting. 18-acre center exploring the local ecosystem via a planetarium, nature exhibits & wooded trail.

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Scotts Cove Recreation Area

Scotts Cove Recreation Area

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Auburn Valley State Park

Auburn Valley State Park

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Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware State Park

Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.

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Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park

Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.

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Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society

Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society

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Banning Regional Park

Banning Regional Park

Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.

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New Castle Battery Park

New Castle Battery Park

Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.

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Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott State Park

Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.

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DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Rockford Park

Rockford Park

Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.

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Tuckahoe State Park

Tuckahoe State Park

Refuge for boating, hiking & camping. This state park has a stream & lake for fishing & boating, plus hiking trails, camping & more.

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Wilmington State Parks

Wilmington State Parks

Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.

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Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park

Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring

Zip line park with day & night passes. Forest setup of zip lines, rope rigs & wooden bridges has day & night passes for kids & adults.

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Adventure Kids Summer Camp

Adventure Kids Summer Camp

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Cherry Hill Park

Cherry Hill Park

Campground with 2 pools, café & ballroom. All-year RV hook-ups, cabins & glamping with 2 solar-heated pools, a splash park, café & ballroom.

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Fox Point State Park

Fox Point State Park

Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.

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Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park

Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.

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Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country

Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country

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