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  3. Patapsco Valley State Park

Camping at Patapsco Valley State Park near Ellicott City

Public campground · Ellicott City · 90 campsites · 6 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nature Exploration, History and Recreation Galore! Enjoy the woods and water along the Patapsco for varied recreation including camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, horseback trails and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park's many pavilions available for rental.

No reviews listedBook on Maryland Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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0 open of 90 sites
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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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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Biking Trails
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Equestrian Trails
  • Hiking Walking Trails
  • Historic Site Museum
  • Mini Cabins
  • Mountain Biking Trails
  • Nature Center
  • Pet Friendly Swimming
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 electric, 56 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

8020 Baltimore National Pike
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Patapsco Valley State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Patapsco Valley State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Patapsco Valley State Park have RV hookups?
30 electric, 56 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Patapsco Valley State Park?
Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Patapsco Valley 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 30 electric, 56 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pets
Listing no
Booking
Listing Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov
Getting there
Listing 8020 Baltimore National Pike (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Freedom 40 Farms

15 mi from Patapsco Valley State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 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

Redemption Springs Farm

18.4 mi from Patapsco Valley State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$99 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 nights98 sites open for every night

Greenbelt Campground

22.2 mi from Patapsco Valley State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 433 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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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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour Baltimore area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person
    • Baltimore Walking Foodie Tour in Fells Point Baltimore area · 4 hr · from $104/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Fells Point Food Tour in Baltimore Baltimore area · 3.5 hr · from $78/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 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 34 mi from campground

    $108/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 · 38 mi from campground

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

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    Delivery - 2020 Thor - Turn Key Adventure | Kids | Pets
    Delivery - 2020 Thor - Turn Key Adventure | Kids | Pets

    Class A motorhome · 34 ft · sleeps 9 · 52 mi from campground

    $355/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Patapsco Valley State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour
    Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour

    Baltimore area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

    Baltimore Walking Foodie Tour in Fells Point
    Baltimore Walking Foodie Tour in Fells Point

    Baltimore area · 4 hr · from $104/person

    Fells Point Food Tour in Baltimore
    Fells Point Food Tour in Baltimore

    Baltimore area · 3.5 hr · from $78/person

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    Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge, Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour
    Baltimore Bewitched: Raven's Revenge, Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour

    Baltimore area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Mar 26–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 20271%4%0%
    May 20271%4%0%
    Compare site types

    90 individual reservable campsites from Maryland Park Service, checked Nov 7 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Campsite non-electric

    56 sites

    Loops: Hollofield Area (43), Hilton Area (13)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite electric

    30 sites

    Loops: Hollofield Area (28), Hilton Area (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group (group)

    6 sites

    Loops: Hilton Area (4), Youth Group Area (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Mini cabin

    4 sites

    Loops: Hilton Area (4)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Glow in the Dark Splatter Paint Experience
    Glow in the Dark Splatter Paint Experience

    Baltimore area · 1 hr · from $40/person

    4- Hour Private customizable Washington DC Tour
    4- Hour Private customizable Washington DC Tour

    Baltimore area · 4.1 hr · from $550/person

    Baltimore Inner Harbor Sail on Summer Wind
    Baltimore Inner Harbor Sail on Summer Wind

    Baltimore area · 1.5 hr · from $65/person

    Baltimore History Sail on the Summer Wind
    Baltimore History Sail on the Summer Wind

    Baltimore area · 1.5 hr · from $65/person

    The Original Fells Point Ghost Walk by Baltimore Ghost Tours
    The Original Fells Point Ghost Walk by Baltimore Ghost Tours

    Baltimore area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $26/person