Camp Meade RV Park

Nice park on Ft Mede for Military/DOD personnel. Price is consistent with other Military FAMCAMPS in the DC Area. Current construction around the post makes for challenging entry. As of May 1 2019, Llewylen Avenue is closed to inbound traffic, so the best (only!) way in is on Reece Road (Main Gate) Make your best way to MD-295 and take Exit 16 to Annapolis Road (MD-175) [i.e. follow the signs to Ft. Meade) Continue down Annapolis through some very heavy construction (but doable in a 45' Motorhome towing a Jeep Cherokee) and get in the LEFT Turn Lane at Reece Road. Either of the lanes at the Main Gate can accommodate a Big Rig RV. Continue down Reece to Cooper AVE and turn LEFT. Go to Llewylen AVE and turn LEFT and continue to Wilson St and turn RIGHT. The Outdoor Rec will be on your left @ 1/4 mile down Wilson. Pull in (4 Big Rig RV Lanes are available) and register. RV Park is directly ahead from the RV Parking Lanes. I have been to Ft. Belvoir and IMHO the FAMCAMP there is better for a few dollars more (after all you are RIGHT on the Potomac at Belvoir!) That said, what with all the construction in the Metro DC area, if you are coming from the Northwest or Northeast, I would opt for Ft Meade rather than fighting the traffic through the DC area. You can travel to and from Baltimore or Washington, D.C. by using the MARC Train, a local commuter system available Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to midnight. The nearest MARC stations to Fort Meade are the BWI Rail Station, the Odenton Station and Savage Station. For more information, visit www.mtamaryland.com. Notes: 1. If you drive past the softball fields on the left and MEDAC Unit on the Right, you have missed the turn in to the RV Park on Wilson. 2. Llewylen Avenue will go through housing and look very *very* narrow but all is well and you can make it - trees are trimmed to 14' so clearance is OK.

$36-42/day concrete slab/water/electric/sewer with picnic table and fire ring/bbq We typically have our route planned out in advance but recently we impromptu decided to head to MD earlier than planned. Thankfully the helpful staff was able to squeeze us into 3 sites over 4 days. Pros: Relatively level concrete slabs Pull thru and back in sites Cabins for rent Located on base (ID scan to enter base required) FHU sites Bathrooms were up to date, temperature controlled and well maintained and only accessible with code Handicap shower rooms Washer/dryers (1.25 a load) Walking trail within campground Cable/TVs available in Lounge building Commissary/Exchange nearby Only 20 mins from BWI Additional parking available for those with additional vehicles/guests visiting Rentals available at check in building (grills, games, etc) Cons: Internet only available at lounge/laundry/bathhouse building Fair amount of long term residents Must enter through main gate – the directions given on app/military campground book take you to a large truck entrance that is no longer open *As always be cautious leaving the base, the serpentine exit could be tricky with a larger rig 

This is very convenient if visiting DC but there are lots of long term people here. Acorns dropping on the roof drove me nuts but the bugle or loud speaker woke us up every morning because it was super loud which it is a necessity on a military base. It is a very nice campground but I had to leave a day early and hate it that they do not refund unused days. We made a reservation back in February for Sep but they never contacted me to say that it had to be paid in full before May 1st or the new rates took effect. I would have paid in full but no one contacted me so that's life. Great showers and laundry. No playground for kids and tight one way roads to get in. At least they had propane refills and it was safe on base. We could have paid 80 bucks for Cherry hill but this campsite is definitely worth the cost.

We stayed in cabin 1. The front room had a double bed tucked securely into the corner. No way for person #2 to get in and out of bed without scrambling over person #1. So my husband took one of the bunks in the second room. The bunk beds were too short and narrow for him (he is 6'2) so after the first night, he slept on the floor on one of our Thermarests...the cabin has a small fridge/freezer...The doors were hung incorrectly, so they drag - that would be an easy fix. Also, the area in front of the cabin is sand - hard to avoid tracking sand into the cabin. It would be nice if they replaced that sand with concrete...the bathhouse is nice - large laundry room, game room and lounge room, individual shower rooms (great), even an exercise bike! We ate dinner at the commissary - nice food court...Terrific location to DC and USNA. Even though our cabin had some issues, it was still a good value. I would return!

The location of Ft Meade and the quality of the RV Park make it an ideal, reasonably-priced place to set up a base camp for visiting POI’s in Washington DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, Gettysburg, and all the other historic and cultural sites in the surrounding area. This is our fourth two-week stay at Ft Meade. The RV Park offers more than just RV back-in or pull-thru sites. They have a large “Group Camping Area” for tent campers with an adjacent restroom/shower facility. The tent area has very limited shade so it would probably be advisable to have some type of canopy to lessen the effects of being in the hot, direct sun. The park also offers four small, air conditioned cabins which are part of back-in sites #’s 1, 8 (Handicap Accessible), 2B & 3B. It appears that the RV site-Cabin combinations are under-utilized. The concept provides a cost-effective lodging solution for groups when an RV alone cannot accommodate the lodging needs of the group. We will have two guests joining us during our second week and have already planned their stay in our RV. If we have guests during future stays at Ft Meade we will strongly consider the RV site/Cabin combination. Like most military campgrounds, Ft Meade also seems to have their share of active-duty homesteaders. However, the presence of homesteader does not seem to deprive recreational campers from being able to get a site. There appears to be RV’s coming and going every day, leaving several sites vacant each day. Having said that, we would not risk coming here without a reservation. We like to believe that we have a positive attitude about Ft Meade, but also recognize that it has opportunities for improvement. This review process is not the forum to complain or influence change. There are other ways to communicate those efforts directly to the organizations that have the means to implement changes or improvements. And finally, while in this area enjoy everything it has to offer – especially a trip to the Chesapeake Bay area for steamed blue crabs or crab cakes.

We initially had difficulty making a reservation at this campground, having been told 60 days prior that "everything is booked solid until mid-September, but when I called in late June I was told there WAS a spot open for 7-11 July as they had just that morning had a cancellation. This is understandable, but what IS a bit confusing is the fact that during our stay I noticed an average of 5-6 empty spots each evening! Also, when we checked in we were given a letter dated 14 Feb 13 - signed by the Director, MWR - stating that "Active Duty Military may make reservations up to 12 months in advance. All other adult authorized patrons may make reservations up to 11 months in advance." No mention is made of "peak" or "non-peak" seasons: this is in conflict of above, which speaks of 30 days in advance in "peak" season & 60 days in "non-peak" season. Oh, well! Anyways, it's a very nice campground in a great location! Easy access to Annapolis (visit the USNA!), D.C. & Baltimore. The Outdoor Rec staff is friendly & helpful! We had a VERY nice meal at the Hideaway restaurant in Odenton, MD about 15 mins outside the front gate. ENJOY!