Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Maryland

We currently track 64 dispersed and free-camping locations in Maryland, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Maryland sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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64 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Maryland

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Ababco Outpost (10)

    Basic · 38.539, -75.757

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Adirondack Shelters Camping Area

    Basic · 39.678, -77.484

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Bald Eagle Island

    Basic · 39.298, -77.557

    Free

  4. Big Woods Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.492, -77.793

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Boundary Outpost (8)

    Basic · 38.560, -75.741

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Cacapon Junction Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.622, -78.282

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Calico Rocks

    Basic · 39.271, -77.530

    Free

  8. Camp Ground Meadow

    Basic · 39.645, -77.487

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Camp Rodney

    Basic · near North East · 39.510, -75.979

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Camp Sandy Pines

    Basic · near Fruitland · 38.333, -75.673

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Camp Sonrise Mountain Christian Retreat Center

    Basic · 39.721, -79.433

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Crazy Woman Outpost (3)

    Basic · 38.546, -75.745

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Cumberland Valley Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.562, -77.872

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Dan Beard Outpost (7)

    Basic · 38.553, -75.750

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Deal Island Primitive Campsite

    Basic · 38.176, -75.911

    Free

  16. Devils Alley Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.623, -78.413

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Evitts Creek Hiker / Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.617, -78.733

    Free

  18. Ford Campsite at Stocketts Run

    Basic · 38.882, -76.675

    Fee: yes

  19. Hart-Miller Island State Park Campground

    Basic · 39.249, -76.381

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Hidden Field Outpost (2)

    Basic · 38.549, -75.742

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Horseshoe Bend Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.487, -77.775

    Free

  22. Huckleberry Hill

    Basic · 39.342, -77.757

    Free

  23. Indian Flats

    Basic · 39.227, -77.455

    Free

  24. Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.627, -78.362

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Iron Pot Landing

    Basic · 38.793, -76.721

    Fee: yes

  26. Irons Mountain Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.588, -78.736

    Free

  27. Jordon Junction Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.609, -77.853

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Killiansburg Cave Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.460, -77.796

    Free

  29. Kuskarawa Outpost (1)

    Basic · 38.549, -75.739

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Little Levels

    Basic · 38.151, -75.172

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Lone hawk Outpost (12)

    Basic · 38.533, -75.759

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Lost Mill Outpost (5)

    Basic · 38.557, -75.743

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Marble Quarry

    Basic · 39.179, -77.493

    Free

  34. Marsden Tract Group Campsite

    Basic · 38.977, -77.216

    Fee: yes

  35. Medicine Stick Outpost (8)

    Basic · 38.558, -75.752

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Milburn Landing

    Serviced · 38.125, -75.490

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Mountain View Bible Camp for Children, Inc.

    Basic · near Manchester · 39.700, -76.921

    Fee: unspecified

  38. New Germany State Park Campground

    Basic · 39.634, -79.120

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Old Bucket Outpost (4)

    Basic · 38.551, -75.748

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Patty Cannon Outpost (13)

    Basic · 38.535, -75.759

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Pigmans Ferry Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.539, -78.651

    Free

  42. Pine Tree

    Basic · 38.143, -75.189

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Port Tobacco RV Resort

    Basic · 38.503, -77.027

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Potomac Forks Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.531, -78.588

    Free

  45. Purslane Run Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.535, -78.464

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Sandy Hill Camp

    Basic · 39.498, -75.947

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Selby's Camp

    Basic · 38.751, -76.701

    Fee: yes

  48. Site 4

    Basic · 39.438, -76.468

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Site 5

    Basic · 39.436, -76.470

    Fee: unspecified

  50. Site 7

    Basic · 39.435, -76.470

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Site 8

    Basic · 39.436, -76.471

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Smallwood State Park Youth Group Campsite #1

    Basic · 38.547, -77.182

    Fee: unspecified

  53. Smallwood State Park Youth Group Campsite #2

    Basic · 38.547, -77.182

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Sorrel Ridge Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.571, -78.453

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Spring Gap

    Basic · 39.564, -78.715

    Fee: yes

  56. State Line

    Basic · 38.032, -75.242

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Stickpile Hill Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.583, -78.398

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Tamahawk Outpost (9)

    Basic · 38.542, -75.757

    Fee: unspecified

  59. Three Councils Outpost (11)

    Basic · 38.536, -75.757

    Fee: unspecified

  60. Town Creek Hiker Biker Camp Site

    Basic · 39.524, -78.539

    Fee: unspecified

  61. Turner Farm

    Basic · 39.251, -77.402

    Fee: unspecified

  62. White Rock Hiker Biker Campsite

    Basic · 39.678, -78.210

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Youth Camp

    Basic · near Cheltenham · 38.734, -76.847

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Youth Group Camping Area

    Basic · 39.363, -75.990

    Fee: unspecified