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Best Beach Camping in Maryland
Beach camping in Maryland is dominated by one place: Assateague Island. Both the state park and the National Seashore have campsites within walking distance of the Atlantic, and the state park has sites that are essentially beachfront. Reservations open six months in advance and vanish in minutes. Other beach-adjacent camping options exist at Elk Neck State Park (Chesapeake), Point Lookout (Chesapeake/Potomac), Breezy Point (Chesapeake), and the primitive-only Hart-Miller Island (boat access only).
What to look for
Book six months out for Assateague. For walk-up spots, weekdays and shoulder season (April-May, September-October) are your only real options.
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Rocky Gap State Park
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Janes Island State Park
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Belle Isle State Park
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Assateague Island National Seashore
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Martinak State Park
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Westmoreland State Park
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Assateague State Park
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Breezy Point Beach
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Cape Henlopen State Park
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Kiptopeke State Park
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Delaware Seashore State Park
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Elk Neck State Park
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Point Lookout State Park
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Hart-Miller Island State Park
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