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Quick facts

LocationBurkittsville, Maryland
Nightly rate (listed)From $73/night
Book onMaryland Park Service

Amenities

  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Maryland Park Service. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Gathland State Park

  • Washington Monument State Park Middletown, MD · 6.6 mi straight-line
  • Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA Holiday Harpers Ferry, WV · 8.9 mi straight-line
  • Gambrill State Park Frederick, MD · 9.5 mi straight-line
  • Greenbrier State Park Boonsboro, MD · 10.1 mi straight-line
  • Taylors Landing Camping Club Sharpsburg, MD · 10.4 mi straight-line
  • Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery Hillsboro, VA · 11.9 mi straight-line
  • Papa's Campsite Martinsburg, WV · 12.9 mi straight-line
  • Mulehalla Williamsport, MD · 13 mi straight-line
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Gathland State Park

State park · Burkittsville

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900 Arnoldstown Road
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About this campground

Gathland State Park is a Maryland Park Service campground in Burkittsville. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Pets allowedListed on Maryland Park Service
  • Book on Maryland Park ServiceReservations through the operator's booking site

Good for

Dogs

Know before you go

  • You book directly with Maryland Park Service; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms
All amenities

Amenities

Picnic SheltersPicnic TablesRestrooms

Nearby activities

Hiking Walking TrailsHistoric Site MuseumInterpretive Center

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Site & accommodation options

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Shelter
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from $73/night

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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Maryland Park Service — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Location

900 Arnoldstown Road
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Policies

Check-in
8:00 am
Check-out
8:00 pm

About

History blended with recreation... This site was once the mountain home of George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War journalist. It features a unique collection of buildings and structures that Townsend designed and constructed, some of which have been restored. A major attraction is a large stone monument dedicated to war correspondents. The Appalachian Trail traverses this day-use park and passes the monument base. Shelter is available to accommodate up to 100 for gatherings.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Maryland Park Service Listing
Getting there
900 Arnoldstown Road (map in Location below) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $73/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Gathland State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gathland State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gathland State Park?
Reservable on Maryland Park Service (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gathland State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via parkreservations.maryland.gov (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Maryland Park Service listing. Anything we can't source says so.

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from $26Continue to Viator
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from $30Continue to Viator
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Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Gathland State Park, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundGreenbrier State Park10.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesCheck availability on Maryland Park Service ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupYogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Williamsport16.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPremium RV Site: from $61/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeCunningham Falls State Park18.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite M001 · Campsite Non-Electric: from $22/nightCheck availability on Maryland Park Service ↗
  • Next closestTaylors Landing Camping Club10.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesSite Site 1 · Tent or RV site: from $33/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Where Gathland State Park fits

Nearest alternatives
Washington Monument State Park (6.6 mi) · Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA Holiday (8.9 mi) · Gambrill State Park (9.5 mi)

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights84 sites open for every night

Greenbrier State Park

10.1 mi from Gathland State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Rates & availability from Maryland Park Service · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Taylors Landing Camping Club

10.4 mi from Gathland State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $33/night
$66 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery

11.9 mi from Gathland State Park (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $48/night
$96 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Maryland Park Service
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $73/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 900 Arnoldstown Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground