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Campgrounds in Ellicott City, MD

7 campgrounds in and around Ellicott City, Maryland. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 98 campsites open this weekend near Ellicott City at 1 of the 3 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 2:45 PM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more

Ellicott City has 1 campground, with 6 more within 25 miles. 1 list full hookups and 3 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Maryland Park Service and KOA.

More ways to stay near Ellicott City: glamping & cabins (1) · RV rentals (29)

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Available this weekend near Ellicott City

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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campgrounds near Ellicott City

Parks in Ellicott City first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Private campground

Stegan Farm

Dayton, MD · 8.3 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Freedom 40 Farms

Sykesville, MD · 13.9 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Ellicott City

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National parks near Ellicott City

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine · about 13 mi

From the National Park Service · 13 mi away, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Statue of Armistead looking toward star fort
Photo: NPS
Fort McHenry's Defenders

45-60 Minutes

On this program we'll explore the generations of defenders of Fort McHenry, from those who protected Baltimore and inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War…

A group of visitors help raise a large garrison flag over Fort McHenry
Photo: NPS/Tim Ervin
Flag Change Programs

10-15 Minutes

Join the park for its morning or evening flag change programs!

Volunteer in living history kit delivering program to visitors.
Photo: NPS
War in the Chesapeake

30-45 Minutes

This free 45-minute ranger program focuses on the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812. Follow a dramatic story of devastating British raids and the American response,…

Source: National Park Service (Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Ellicott City?

1 campground in Ellicott City, and 7 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Ellicott City have full hookups?

1 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site.

Can I bring a big rig to Ellicott City?

3 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 60 ft), and 2 list pull-through sites.

What's near Ellicott City?

Breezy Point Beach (about 48 miles, straight-line).

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For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

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When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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