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  3. Fort Frederick State Park

Camping at Fort Frederick State Park near Big Pool

Public campground · Big Pool · 27 campsites · 4 group

A forested campground. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Step back in time as you're surrounded by the largest stone fort ever built by the British Colonies. The historic stone fort stood as a key to Maryland's frontier defense during the French and Indian War.

No reviews listedBook on Maryland Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 27 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Maryland Park Service: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

First come, first served

You book directly on Maryland Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Maryland Park Service ↗

Walk-up only
Book on Maryland Park Service

Amenities & location

  • Biking Trails
  • Camp Store
  • Canoeing Kayaking
  • Hiking Walking Trails
  • Mountain Biking Trails
  • Nature Center
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Primitive Camping
  • Rv Sites
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 27 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

11100 Fort Frederick Road
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Fort Frederick State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fort Frederick State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Fort Frederick State Park have RV hookups?
27 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fort Frederick State Park?
Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fort Frederick State Park?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the parkreservations.maryland.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 27 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Road & site access
Listing 27 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing no
Booking
Listing Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov
Getting there
Listing 11100 Fort Frederick Road (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Mccoy's Ferry Campground

1.8 mi from Fort Frederick State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 165 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Amy Resort

8 mi from Fort Frederick State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Estes Place

8.6 mi from Fort Frederick State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

27 individual reservable campsites from Maryland Park Service, checked Nov 7 · 4 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite non-electric

27 sites

Loops: Family Camping Area (27)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group (group)

4 sites

Loops: Youth Group Area (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland Frederick area · 2 hr · from $15/person
    • Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views Frederick area · 2 hr · from $10/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour Frederick area · 3 hr · from $250/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    C & E’s Cozy Camper
    C & E’s Cozy Camper

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 24 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic
    2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 7 · 31 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 73 mi from campground

    $108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Fort Frederick State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland
    A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland

    Frederick area · 2 hr · from $15/person

    Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views
    Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views

    Frederick area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour
    Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour

    Frederick area · 3 hr · from $250/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County 3 Hour Private History Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Oct 26–May 6: per night
    • Peak season May 7–Oct 31: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Maryland Park Service for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 202714%0%0%
    Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County 3 Hour Private History Tour

    Frederick area · 3 hr · from $313/person

    Antietam Battlefield & Civil War Medicine Museum Private Tour
    Antietam Battlefield & Civil War Medicine Museum Private Tour

    Frederick area · 6 hr · from $999/person

    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Hagerstown MD
    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Hagerstown MD

    Frederick area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

    Harpers Ferry Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
    Harpers Ferry Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

    Frederick area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

    Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: Private Tour with transportation
    Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: Private Tour with transportation

    Frederick area · 3.5 hr · from $699/person

    2.5 Hour Private Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights Tour
    2.5 Hour Private Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights Tour

    Frederick area · 2.5 hr · from $189/person