what do you want? just an overnight. a place to stay while sightseeing DC? cherry hill is probably the easiest for choice B. there is a KOA between D.C. and Blt if you want more countrified and a small one on the bay N of Baltimore.bumpy

Define "near" and what type of park you are looking for.As Bumpy stated, Cherry Hill is the most convenient, with easy access to the Metro Green Line.There are State parks within 45 minutes of DC in Maryland and Virginia too if that's your wish. I know Patapsco State Park in Ellicott City is nice and about 40 minutes north of DC, straight up route 29.

We've stayed at Cherry Hill Park in College Park MD a couple of times. It's close to the metro and even has a bus that stops there. It is very clean and well maintained, and they have a great staff. The sites aren't the largest, but I've been to cgs with tighter sites. You're near 496, so you will hear the constant drone of traffic, but you are in an urban area.

Bumpyroad wrote:what do you want? just an overnight. a place to stay while sightseeing DC? cherry hill is probably the easiest for choice B. there is a KOA between D.C. and Blt if you want more countrified and a small one on the bay N of Baltimore.bumpyWe are looking to do a couple of nights somewhere and sightsee DC during day. Do not want to drive longer than 30 minutes.Thanks

Just came from Cherry Hill. Tried driving into DC once. 6:30 AM took 40 minutes in to White House area. Trip back from Dulles Air and Space was 35 miles 1 hour 50 minutes at 3 PM. Rest of time we took the bus and Metro.Stay at Cherry Hill and buy the SmarTrip card.BTW, it's much cheaper to take the Metro. Cheapest all day parking I found was $16

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GREGORYJ
Explorer
Nov 06, 2016
We camped at Greenbelt for 12 days last month and it was very good for $16/day.
No services on sites, but dump station/water fill and hot showers in washrooms,& 5+ miles of hiking trails.
It's a 30 minute walk to the Greenline train (or 5 minute drive) that takes you to downtown Washington for $2.05 senors rate and a 25 minute ride.
Lantley
Nomad
Nov 04, 2016
ependydad wrote:
I try to cover a bunch of the local-to-DC options in this roundup:

Washington DC Campground Round Up

Nice list but a couple are just too far to be considered DC campgrounds. Ramblin pines and Patapsco are Metro Baltimore CG's and are not very convenient or concerned with DC.
You did include the nudist CG which may change someone's DC plans altogether. Duncan's has been sold but and is now called as Adventure Bound DC.
pioneerclaims
Explorer
Nov 04, 2016
Have been a 'guest' of Cherry Hill now for just about a year, on a contract assignment to DHS. Great place, but a bit pricy.
ependydad
Explorer
Nov 02, 2016
I try to cover a bunch of the local-to-DC options in this roundup:

Washington DC Campground Round Up
atreis
Explorer
Oct 30, 2016
Greenbelt National Park - inexpensive, nice, and very close to the Metro.
GeoBoy
Explorer
Oct 29, 2016
Army11Bravo wrote:
We stayed at the KOA in Millersville, Maryland three years ago. It's about a 20 or 25 minute drive into D.C. and a nice, wooded park. The campground is close to the metro and the park offers a shuttle that costs extra, but the cost to park at most attractions can be pretty expensive.

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Army11Bravo
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2016
We stayed at the KOA in Millersville, Maryland three years ago. It's about a 20 or 25 minute drive into D.C. and a nice, wooded park. The campground is close to the metro and the park offers a shuttle that costs extra, but the cost to park at most attractions can be pretty expensive.
Lantley
Nomad
Oct 29, 2016
DutchmenSport wrote:
Everyone seems to point to Cherry Hill, but another VERY nice campground with easy access to the Metro is Fairfax County Park Campground. Click here. This is really a nice park, has lots to offer and even has the water park where you and the kids can spend a day easily.

This one is well worth considering.

There are a few others including ,Bull Run, Po hick Bay, Little Bennet. and Prince William Forest.
These are all decent spots that are generally cheaper than Cherry Hill. However none of them cater to tourist in the way Cherry Hill does. There is a Metro Bus stop in the CG. There are 2 subway stations close by. The staff is geared towards tourist.
If you want to work at it a bit the other CG's are worthwhile.
But they are not quite set up for the tourist crowd like Cherry Hill.
Cherry Hill is highly recommended as a base camp for touring DC for a reason. Catering to DC tourist is what they do!
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Oct 29, 2016
Everyone seems to point to Cherry Hill, but another VERY nice campground with easy access to the Metro is Fairfax County Park Campground. Click here. This is really a nice park, has lots to offer and even has the water park where you and the kids can spend a day easily.

This one is well worth considering.
Lantley
Nomad
Oct 29, 2016
DC has a few decent RV parks. But if you are in town as a tourist Cherry Hill is the place. They cater to the tourist crowd. Convenient to public transportation.
Close enough to drive into DC.
Well manage CG with decent amenities and a knowledgeable staff.
They are the go to choice for seeing DC.