Winter camping offers the perfect opportunity to escape from reality and explore nature in one of its most beautiful, albeit tough seasons. Washingtonians are lucky to have innumerable camping spots nearby to explore, regardless of the season. Bundle up, pack your firewood, and head out to any of the following below!
Algonkian Regional Park is a great spot near Washington, D.C. to camp in the winter. In fact, they even have discounts on winter bookings! The park has trails, an 18-hole golf course, and more.
Adventure Bound Camping is a well-known chain of camping resorts throughout the country, and their Washington D.C. location is well-equipped for the winter camper. They offer full hookup sites, pull thru, back-in, and primitive sites.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests covers over 1.8 million acres and boasts a large section of the Appalachian Trail. Winter campers will find plenty to love at their cabin, campground, dispersed camping, group camping, and RV camping sites.
Bull Run Regional Park is only 27 miles outside of Washington, D.C., making it a perfect spot for district winter campers to find a campground. The park is open year-round, but check their website to find which amenities are available during the winter.
Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland, boasts that it’s the closest RV park and campground to D.C., making it one of the easiest spots to pitch your RV. You can even take public transportation to and from the district. They’re open all year.
In the mood for a unique winter camping experience? You won’t do better than the Treehouse Camp in Rohrersville, Maryland. Choose from tree houses, tree cottages, wooded tent sites, and field tent sites, each with different prices.
Green Ridge State Forest is open year-round, and is totally free to enter. The forest offers 100 primitive campsites and beautiful woodland surroundings, making for a cozy setting by the campfire.
Greenbelt Park is only 12 miles outside of Washington, D.C. and features 174 campsites, three picnic areas, and nine miles of trails. While you likely won’t be hiking much depending on the weather, the park is an easy spot to travel to step outside of the city.
The Dolly Sods Wilderness stretches across Grant, Randolph, and Tucker Counties in West Virginia, and is not for the faint of heart even when the weather is good. In the winter, the Wilderness provides a true challenge, as the best spots require hiking to find campsites to pitch a tent. But the wintry views are magical, so if you’re up for a challenge, don’t rule it out.
