Chesapeake bay camping suggestion.
Looking for a family camping place for next summer vacation. Details are 6 families, 7 teenagers. Staying for a week or so. Must have full hookup and the campground on the water, kayaking, etc...we've...
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We have camp hosted at Point Lookout for 3 years and it does have FHU sites in the Tulip Loop. There are 6 different loops, each with different offerings: no hookups, electric only, water and electric or FHU in Tulip Loop. A couple of the loops are on the water, but not Tulip Loop. That being said, it is about a 3 minute walk to one of the loops that are on the water. Most of the sites in Tulip Loop have lots of shade. Most sites in Green's Loop, which is right on the water, does NOT have any shade, or very limited shade. Hoffman has a lot of shade and is right on the water, but no sewer. Each of the campgrounds have nice bath houses with the exception of Tulip Loop. It accommodates "self-contained" RVs only, so no popups (without a bathroom) or tents.
They have a large pier on the Chesapeake Bay and then the campground loops are actually on the Potomac or a small manmade lake off of the Potomac. There are smaller piers at Green's loop and Hoffman. There is a beach area on the Potomac, which is very nice. It has picnic tables and is very shady, but it is used most weekends by many, many family and church groups. It is very crowded then. During the week, it is usually fairly empty.
Our kids (9 and 12) LOVE it. The nature center there has some great programs and they have a Jr. Ranger camp every summer. (You must register early and be there during those weeks.) The sites are pretty good size and there is lots of vegetation between the sites, so you have plenty of privacy.
There is not much around, other than the campground, but a 15-20 minute drive will get you into Lexington Park/Hollywood to take advantage of restaurants, shopping, etc. There is a Dollar General about 2 miles from the campground for most things you would NEED while camping, plus a limited supply of groceries.
Now, being on the water, the campgrounds/park is BUGGY! Be sure to bring lots of bug spray.
They have a large pier on the Chesapeake Bay and then the campground loops are actually on the Potomac or a small manmade lake off of the Potomac. There are smaller piers at Green's loop and Hoffman. There is a beach area on the Potomac, which is very nice. It has picnic tables and is very shady, but it is used most weekends by many, many family and church groups. It is very crowded then. During the week, it is usually fairly empty.
Our kids (9 and 12) LOVE it. The nature center there has some great programs and they have a Jr. Ranger camp every summer. (You must register early and be there during those weeks.) The sites are pretty good size and there is lots of vegetation between the sites, so you have plenty of privacy.
There is not much around, other than the campground, but a 15-20 minute drive will get you into Lexington Park/Hollywood to take advantage of restaurants, shopping, etc. There is a Dollar General about 2 miles from the campground for most things you would NEED while camping, plus a limited supply of groceries.
Now, being on the water, the campgrounds/park is BUGGY! Be sure to bring lots of bug spray.
