Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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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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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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Scotts Cove Recreation Area

Scotts Cove Recreation Area

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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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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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Adventures in Camp

Adventures in Camp

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Wilde Lake Park

Wilde Lake Park

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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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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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Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday

Washington DC / Capitol KOA Holiday

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PedalPower Kids

PedalPower Kids

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Hilton Tire Park

Hilton Tire Park

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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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Ecoadventures LLC

Ecoadventures LLC

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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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Lure of the Wild Nature Camps

Lure of the Wild Nature Camps

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Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Turner Station Park

Turner Station 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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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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