Camp Meade RV Park

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!

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 had been here 4years ago. We actually came when they first opened. This time we stayed because of health reasons. I needed to go to Johns Hopkins for s condition they specialize in. We tried to get a site weeks in advance for my first appointment. They said they were full so we went to the Naval Academy that has primitive sites and would never be our first choice. We live in DE so it is much easier staying at a RV site because of our dog, and it is also a v ry long ride in one day. My next scheduled appointment ( for surgery) they did not have a space a month ahead of time. My 8 week check up we were able to get a site. Sadly when we got there we realize why it was hard to get a spot. They had so many homesteaders. They should hang a sign trailer park. They had this problem when we were there years ago, but was told they were changing the rules. I could not believe it when we saw a couple who were there when we were there 4 years ago, sadly we have seen this problem at many of the Fam camps which makes it hard to utilize this wonderful benifit. There was 2 homesteaders at Annapolis which meant they lived there without full facility’s. The one problem we had was a mean women who waited on my husband. Thankfully another women stepped in. I need to go back to the doctor in 8 weeks, hopefully we can make the 2.5 Miles one way, and get someone to check on our dog. A nice campground all in all, if you don’t mind a upscale price, kids everywhere’s, sheds, and messy site. One site had a boat.

Very nice park with lots of elbow room. We were in #24 which is on a corner. The nearest RV to us was at least 50 to 75 feet away. The park is clean and they make everyone adhere to the rules (no parking on grass, no junk around, etc) which makes for a pleasing appearance. There was no wifi out where we were, electric was stable, water pressure was fine, and Verizon signal was 4G with 1 and 2 bars (not real strong). There are paved roads and concrete pads with gravel patios. Each patio has a fire pit and picnic table. The commissary and exchange were very nice. Here's our 2 complaints: First are the gates. The gates at the entrance and exit of the park are a pain. If you're on a military base where you are carded before entry, why do you need the gates? Second is Wifi/Hotspot. I called Verizon because my hotspot was worse than dial-up slow and normally it has very good speed. I was told that because of the area (between DC and Baltimore) the tower congestion is such that at certain times of the day it slows down to a crawl. That being the case, the park should have wifi repeaters. All in all we really enjoyed our stay at Camp Meade.

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!

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.

Nice park. New concrete pads are nice but not level in the first area in the trees. Satellite reception not good there either. Pricey here for a military park....increases every time we come back. But we have friends in the area. Overall big sites and nice park.

This was our first stay here. Had an good visit with family and friends. Had been stationed in the area during the late '60s. The prices were much higher and traffic much worse on base too. Roads on base were in poor repair and markings virtually non-existent. The famcamp and restrooms were clean and yard well maintained. Staff was friendly and helpful. The prices were high, but considering the area almost acceptable. The staff was accommodating in helping us to avoid the musical campsite moving, we only had to move once during a two week stay (thanks staff). Hope to return next spring when our grand daughter graduates from HS.

Staying in the park until retirement. Best of the FAMCamps in the area. Staff is very friendly, sites are clean (concrete pads) and some site patios are concrete, otherwise they are gravel/grass. Lesson learned: As to the musical sites, when you make a reservation and only pay the deposit, you are not guaranteed that site! You must pay the full cost of your stay to guarantee and stay in the site you have selected. Wifi is new within the last year but an extender is needed to boost the signal. No signal what so ever for the back half of the campground. Bathrooms/laundry room/rec rooms cleaned every day and are nice.

This was our fist time back at Camp Meade since 2011.  W/S were adequate, electric marginal.  Sadly, it continues to be a wonderful facility hampered by poor management at its office and, I suspect, poor support from post leadership.  Several of the people at the Famcamp office (at the entrance to the camp) admit freely they've never been into the campground!  There are a few great people in the office too. The percentage of long-term residents has grown since 2011, but may be legitimate under post policy.  As others have mentioned, staff continues the often pointless forced campsite musical chairs game.  While they did recently resolve the mold issue that had the rec room shut down (for over 4 years), the Famcamp suffers from a lack of facilities maintenance.  It's sad because this has been and could again be one of the top Famcamps in the system.

Check-in was smooth and friendly.  Sites are clean and spacious.  The campground is wooded, thus expect many sites to be satellite unfriendly.  WiFi is not available in the campground, only in the office.  Daily cost just rose to $42, which is a bit pricey for a military campground.  Very convenient to Washington, DC and all the capital has to offer.

We have family in the area and stay here often.  In older reviews, the quality and courtesy of the staff came into question; the current staff are A+.  Very helpful and accommodating.  Trying to juggle sites to fit your needs.  There are many active duty and contractors here; however, there always seems to be a few sites available (with the exception of Memorial Day Weekend & Navel Academy Grad Week).  The stay limits seem to be enforced and you often see the Actives switching sites or leaving for a few days (5 day absence is required after you have stayed your limit).  There is no cable and wifi is only good close to the office.  Sat reception is iffy due to the tall trees.  The Commissary is close by as are Baltimore and Washington and Annapolis.  Propane is available during MWR work hours.  I don't think there are any Camp Hosts.  All issues are addressed by MWR during work hours.  Effective July 1, 2016 the rates at Ft. Meade will increase to: Back-in: $36 DAILY, $210 WEEKLY, AND $870 MONTHLY. Pull-through: $42 DAILY, $$252 WEEKLY, AND $1050 MONTHLY.

We have stayed at Fort Meade multiple times while visiting family in the area, and not too much has changed over the years.  It is a great location for visiting the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  The RV park has nice level concrete sites.  The hookups are good with the exception of the high iron content in the base water supply.  You definitely need to filter the water before using it.  The RV park FINALLY installed WiFi, however it is really only accessible from within the community room.  If you have an external WiFi antenna, you may be able to access it from your RV.  Verizon service, while in the RV park, is not good (one or two bars).  The base amenities are tremendous:  a large commissary and exchange and a great gym.  Full recycling is located just around the corner from the RV park on Rock Road.  A sign was posted in the RV park, just as we were leaving, stating that the RV park rates were going to increase effective July 1, 2016.  It did not state what the new prices would be, but at $38/night or $960/month (current rates for a pull-thru site), this park already was one of the more expensive military RV parks.  If they are going to raise rates, they could at least expand the WiFi and include recycling services within the RV park.