Campgrounds near Washington DC

[shovelhead79]

We will be traveling to DC next spring and I am wondering if anyone can recommend a campground. We would like to stay 1 week.
Thanks

[cwstanley]

Check out Lake Fairfax County Park, I really enjoy them, the lazy river pool, close to metro and nice 50 amp sites..

[naturist]

Cherry Hill is on the north side of DC. Pohick Bay is on the south side. Since I'd rather have a root canal than drag my TT through/around DC traffic, I use Pohick Bay. As mentioned, it's not far from the DC metro train stop in Springfield, and since the DC metro trains go everywhere in DC you could possibly want to go as a tourist, and parking anywhere in DC is hell, you'll want to use the metro.

And I strongly urge you to pick the CG on your side of DC and forget about the others. Even the I-95/495 beltway AROUND DC is packed pretty much 24/7.

[Veebyes]

Bull Run: $35pn 50amp. Cherry Hill: $62. $190 difference on the week. Ouch!!!

[Atlee]

If you are planning to visit downtown DC, Cherry Hill is the best place.

shovelhead79 wrote:
We will be traveling to DC next spring and I am wondering if anyone can recommend a campground. We would like to stay 1 week.
Thanks

[Salty_Dog]

Bull Run X4

[VE3ESN]

Unless you're in an acoustically well-insulated RV, you'll probably find Cherry Hill very noisy, as the CG sits between the Beltway and the interstate. DW and I were OK in the Roadtrek, but two kids with us in a tent were kept up much of the night by very loud air-brake noise from a multitude of 18-wheelers.

[mdcamping]

ependydad wrote:

Lantley wrote:

tkcas01 wrote:
Most popular/convenient seems to be Cherry Hill Park.

Cherry Hill is the best option. Yes it is more costly, However it is convenient and caters to those touring DC.

Exactly, Greenbrier, and Harpers Ferry are too far way to be convenient.

Prince William Forest and Pohick Bay, Bull Run are viable less expensive Options.

I'll tip my hat to Bull Run. It's in Northern Virginia and you'll have a 15-20 minute drive to the metro- but it's a beautiful park.

X3 on Bull Run

Mike

[Doug33]

We stayed at Cherry Hill this past summer, and I only paid $65 a night for a W/E site near the front. I just dumped on the way out.

[ependydad]

Lantley wrote:

tkcas01 wrote:
Most popular/convenient seems to be Cherry Hill Park.

Cherry Hill is the best option. Yes it is more costly, However it is convenient and caters to those touring DC.

Exactly, Greenbrier, and Harpers Ferry are too far way to be convenient.

Prince William Forest and Pohick Bay, Bull Run are viable less expensive Options.

I'll tip my hat to Bull Run. It's in Northern Virginia and you'll have a 15-20 minute drive to the metro- but it's a beautiful park.

[Lantley]

tkcas01 wrote:
Most popular/convenient seems to be Cherry Hill Park.

Cherry Hill is the best option. Yes it is more costly, However it is convenient and caters to those touring DC.

Exactly, Greenbrier, and Harpers Ferry are too far way to be convenient.

Prince William Forest and Pohick Bay, Bull Run are viable less expensive Options.

[mjmaddox]

Another vote for Pohick..was perfect for our week touring. Never had any traffic issues getting to the metro or commuters filling up the decks. Reasonable price..quiet and relaxing after a busy day touring. We didn't need the amenities at cherry hill and didn't want to pay for them..would definitely stay at Pohick again.

[jayco304]

I have used Pohick Bay on two of our trips. Worked fine for us. Just down the street a few miles we caught the Metro.

[wbwood]

We will be staying at cherry hill next spring. Since we won't have a car, it's the best option for us. And as far as the flat rate, I understand they have 3 type of sites : rv, pull through, and premium. Their rates are $62, $67, and $72 respectfully. That's for 2 people. $5 for each additional person according to their rates web page.

Edit: said you when it should of said us.

[D___M]

Click here and you will be taken to a blog page that was created by a fellow camper and has some useful information about most of the campgrounds around DC.

Cherry Hill is very popular with the pilgrims. Close to the mass transit, close to grocery shopping and restaurants, easy access to I-95. They are just wrapping up a big expansion project.