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  3. Gambrill State Park

Camping at Gambrill State Park near Frederick

Public campground · Frederick · 27 campsites

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

About this campground

Gambrill State Park is a beautiful mountain park, located on the ridge of the Catoctin Mountains in Frederick County. Its most popular features are the 16 miles of trails for hiking, and mountain biking.

No reviews listedBook on Maryland Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 27 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

  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Equestrian Trails
  • Hiking Walking Trails
  • Mini Cabins
  • Mountain Biking Trails
  • Pet Loops
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Picnic Shelters
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 electric, 19 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

8602 Gambrill Park Road
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Gambrill State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gambrill State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Gambrill State Park have RV hookups?
4 electric, 19 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gambrill State Park?
Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gambrill 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 4 electric, 19 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 4 paved, 20 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing no
Booking
Listing Reservable on parkreservations.maryland.gov
Getting there
Listing 8602 Gambrill Park Road (map in Location below)
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 · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Hawkwood Farm

3.1 mi from Gambrill State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Deer haven campsites

6 mi from Gambrill State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$65 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Rohrersville Roost

8.7 mi from Gambrill State Park (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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

    • 2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person
    • Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/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 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 7 · 2 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    C & E’s Cozy Camper
    C & E’s Cozy Camper

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 27 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 49 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Gambrill State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide
    2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

    Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person

    Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour
    Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour

    Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour
    Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Apr 9–Oct 30: 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 202770%3%0%
    May 202799%1%0%

    Gettysburg area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $17/person

    Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg
    Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Spirits Speak Orphanage
    Spirits Speak Orphanage

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+
    Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $35/person

    Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg
    Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg

    Gettysburg area · 1.3 hr · from $24/person

    Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket
    Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket

    Gettysburg area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $10/person

    Compare site types

    27 individual reservable campsites from Maryland Park Service, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Campsite non-electric

    19 sites · From $18.50/night

    Loops: Gambrill State Park loop (19)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite electric

    4 sites · From $24.50/night

    Loops: Gambrill State Park loop (4)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Mini cabin

    4 sites · From $50.50/night

    Loops: Gambrill State Park loop (4)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15