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.
All documented campsites in Maryland
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Ababco Outpost (10)
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Adirondack Shelters Camping Area
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Bald Eagle Island
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Big Woods Hiker Biker Campsite
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Boundary Outpost (8)
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Cacapon Junction Hiker Biker Campsite
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Calico Rocks
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Camp Ground Meadow
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Camp Rodney
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Camp Sandy Pines
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Camp Sonrise Mountain Christian Retreat Center
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Crazy Woman Outpost (3)
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Cumberland Valley Hiker Biker Campsite
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Dan Beard Outpost (7)
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Deal Island Primitive Campsite
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Devils Alley Hiker Biker Campsite
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Evitts Creek Hiker / Biker Campsite
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Ford Campsite at Stocketts Run
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Hart-Miller Island State Park Campground
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Hidden Field Outpost (2)
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Horseshoe Bend Hiker Biker Campsite
Free -
Huckleberry Hill
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Indian Flats
Free -
Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Campsite
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Iron Pot Landing
Fee: yes -
Irons Mountain Hiker Biker Campsite
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Jordon Junction Hiker Biker Campsite
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Killiansburg Cave Hiker Biker Campsite
Free -
Kuskarawa Outpost (1)
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Little Levels
Fee: unspecified -
Lone hawk Outpost (12)
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Lost Mill Outpost (5)
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Marble Quarry
Free -
Marsden Tract Group Campsite
Fee: yes -
Medicine Stick Outpost (8)
Fee: unspecified -
Milburn Landing
Fee: unspecified -
Mountain View Bible Camp for Children, Inc.
Fee: unspecified -
New Germany State Park Campground
Fee: unspecified -
Old Bucket Outpost (4)
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Patty Cannon Outpost (13)
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Pigmans Ferry Hiker Biker Campsite
Free -
Pine Tree
Fee: unspecified -
Port Tobacco RV Resort
Fee: unspecified -
Potomac Forks Hiker Biker Campsite
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Purslane Run Hiker Biker Campsite
Fee: unspecified -
Sandy Hill Camp
Fee: unspecified -
Selby's Camp
Fee: yes -
Site 4
Fee: unspecified -
Site 5
Fee: unspecified -
Site 7
Fee: unspecified -
Site 8
Fee: unspecified -
Smallwood State Park Youth Group Campsite #1
Fee: unspecified -
Smallwood State Park Youth Group Campsite #2
Fee: unspecified -
Sorrel Ridge Hiker Biker Campsite
Fee: unspecified -
Spring Gap
Fee: yes -
State Line
Fee: unspecified -
Stickpile Hill Hiker Biker Campsite
Fee: unspecified -
Tamahawk Outpost (9)
Fee: unspecified -
Three Councils Outpost (11)
Fee: unspecified -
Town Creek Hiker Biker Camp Site
Fee: unspecified -
Turner Farm
Fee: unspecified -
White Rock Hiker Biker Campsite
Fee: unspecified -
Youth Camp
Fee: unspecified -
Youth Group Camping Area
Fee: unspecified