Top Locations for Back Packing in Maryland

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AAssateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island National Seashore
  • 7206 National Seashore Lane
    Assateague Island, Maryland 21811
  • 4106411441
5.0
4+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Beautiful and easily accessible from DC. Not that many places where you camp real close to a wild and beautiful beach, watch horses pass through, and enjoy ... more on Yelp
  • As a young girl, we camped here nearly every summer I lived in Maryland. Now I came back to see if it ... more on Yelp

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Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Lane
Assateague Island, Maryland 21811

BTuckahoe State Park

Tuckahoe State Park
  • Queen Anne
    MD, Maryland
  • 4108201668
  • Tuckahoe State Park is located in Queen Anne, Maryland- roughly 30 minutes east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It encompasses 3,800 acres. At one end of the park is a 60-acre lake. 40 acres ... more on Epinions.com
  • I have been visiting Tuckahoe Park for over 15 years. It is one of the most beautiful places on the Eastern Shore. There are a variety of activities available on a daily basis including: ... more on Epinions.com

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Tuckahoe State Park
Queen Anne
MD, Maryland

CGreenbelt National Park

Greenbelt National Park
  • 6565 Greenbelt Road
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • +1 301 344 3948
  • It's a beautiful campground only 13 miles from Washington D.C. It is a National Park. The park rangers and campground host were very nice. this place is a hidden gem. There are hot showers and clean bathrooms. ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Discover an urban oasis just twelve miles from the White House. Camp or hike among 1100 acres of pine and deciduous forest located just twelve miles from Washington, D.C. Discover Greenbelt Park and make plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt Park's campground for only $16. ... more on Nps.gov

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Greenbelt National Park
6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770

DWheaton Regional Park Dog Exercise Area

  • 11717 Orebaugh Ave
    Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
  • +1 301 942 6703
  • Overview Wheaton Regional Park has something for everyone - depending on which part you're in.The Shorefield Road entrance leads to four miles of paved trails for walkers, strollers, and bicycles, plus seven miles of nature trails that can be used by hikers and horseback riders. There is a stocked lake fo... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview This fenced off-leash dog park is located in Wheaton Regional Park. Use the Orebaugh Ave entrance to the park. more on DogFriendly.com

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Wheaton Regional Park Dog Exercise Area
11717 Orebaugh Ave
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902

EGambrill State Park

Gambrill State Park
  • US Route 40
    3-miles west of Frederick,Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, Maryland 21702
  • 301-791-4767,
3.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Great little getaway with great views. Nice trails, picnic pavilions, camping, fishing pond. Sometimes some fruity people - I think that it must be ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Premier hiking and mountain bike trails. Picnicking and camping. Pet friendly camping, history. more on 167.102.232.26

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Gambrill State Park
US Route 40
3-miles west of Frederick,Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, Maryland 21702

FFrancis Scott Key Mall

  • 5500 Buckeystown Pike
    Frederick, MD 21703-8331
  • +1 301 662 5151
  • Overview Anchored by Sears, JC Penney, Value City, and Hecht's, this upscale mall is also home to a wide variety of variety stores, such as Gap, Baby Gap, Children's Place, ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Overview :Adjacent to the Francis Scott Key Mall, Holiday Inn Holidome & Conference Center Frederick is approximately 40 miles from Dulles International Airport.;Description :Adjacent to the Francis Scott Key Mall, Holiday Inn Holidome & Conference Center Frederick is approximately 40 miles from ... more on RealAdvenutres.com

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Francis Scott Key Mall
5500 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD 21703-8331

GGathland State Park

  • 6620 Zittlestown Road
    Middletown, MD 21769, U.S.A.
  • +1 301 432 8065
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Historic Gathland State Park was once the mountain home of George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War correspondent who wrote under the pen name Gath. An amateur architect, Townsend designed and constructed buildings as a favorite hobby, and several of his unique structures still stand in this park. The... more on LLBean.com

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Gathland State Park
6620 Zittlestown Road
Middletown, MD 21769, U.S.A.

HDiscovery Creek Children's Museum

  • 7300 MacArthur Blvd
    Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • +1 202 337 5111
  • Overview With five locations - in the only remaining one-room schoolhouse in Washington, the historic stable at Glen Echo, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens along the Anacostia, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, and on wheels in the Rolling Rainforest - Discovery Creek offers a wide range of programming and outdoor ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Discovery Creek Children's Museum
7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812

ICatoctin Mountain Park

Catoctin Mountain Park
  • 6602 Foxville Rd
    Thurmont, MD 21788
  • +1 301 663 9330
  • Highlights: visitor center, picnic tables, wheelc… more
  • Overview You can't visit the Presidential retreat of Camp David here, but you can take advantage of the park's 25 miles of scenic hiking trails plus many outdoor activities ... more on TripAdvisor

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Catoctin Mountain Park
6602 Foxville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788

JPatuxent Wildlife Research Center

  • Laurel
    MD 20708
  • +1 606 633 0362
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview The Patuxent Research Refuge was established in 1936 by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to support wildlife research. Including land surrounding the Patuxent and Little Patuxent Rivers, the Refuge encompasses more than 12,000 acres, and is divided into the North Tract, which of... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview The Visitor Center provides a "wild"ly meaningful nature experience for families and others through hands-on exhibits, ... more on 167.102.232.26

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