Camping
Family and youth group camping are available along the Potomac River.
Family Campsites
- 29 campsites equipped with a stone dust camping pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post.
- Portable toilets are located in the campground the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in November. A comfort station with flush toilets and rinse off stations is available near the parking lot for the fort.
- There is no potable water in the campground. Potable water and a dumpster for campsite guests are located near the railroad tracks, 3/5 of a mile from the campground.
- Tent camping is available the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in November. Self-contained camping units may camp year round. (The campground is closed during Market Fair in April. Call the park for dates (301) 842-2155.)
- Most campsites can be reserved from May through October. You can reserve a campsite through
https://parkreservations.maryland.gov/ or by calling 1-888-432-CAMP. Unreserved sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Check in for family campsite guests is 3 p.m. and check out is 1 p.m.
Renting an RV or Trailer
If you are renting an RV, trailer or other camping equipment from a vendor such as through the websites Outdoorsy or RV Share, please be aware of park rules regarding access to campsites.
The Maryland Park Service allows third-party rental units including vans, coaches, caravans, trailers, towables, campers, motor homes, RV, or other recreational vehicles (“third-party rental units”), which provide Park visitors with the opportunity to camp in our many state park campgrounds. To use a third-party rental unit for your stay at one of our state parks,
you must read and agree to the following terms here and conditions for such usage as well as all applicable individual park policies.
Check-in and delivery of rental equipment may not be prior to the 3:00pm check-in time.
No parking, storage, or waiting areas are available for RV/Trailer vendors. Rental units must be picked up on check-out day prior to 1:00 am. Vendors must go to the Visitor Center and register for a temporary campground access pass when delivering or picking up rental units; please have registered camper name, contact information, reservation ID number, site number and arrival/departure dates for verification.
Contact the park for questions or more information:
fortfrederick.statepark@maryland.
Youth Group Campsites
- Four youth group campsites are available for organized youth groups the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in November.
- Portable toilets are located in the campground the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in November. A comfort station with flush toilets and rinse off stations is available near the parking lot for the fort.
- There is no potable water in the campground. Potable water and a dumpster for campsite guests are located near the Railroad Tracks, 3/5 of a mile from the campground.
- Youth group campsites can be reserved from May through October with a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Youth Group Pass. You can reserve a campsite through https://parkreservations.maryland.gov/ or by calling 1-888-432-CAMP. Unreserved sites are available on a first come, first served basis by contacting the park at (301) 842-2155. Youth groups without a Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Youth Group Pass can also call the park to make reservations. - Check in for youth group campsite guests is 3 p.m. and check out is 1 p.m.
