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DurtyB t1_ityyg3r wrote

Hollofield Campground in Ellicot City

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thePunisher2086 OP t1_iu00tto wrote

>Hollofield Campground in Ellicot City

Cool thanks I have been there with my friends but we just walked around. And I have never done camping before and this looks like a place to start. thanks again friend.

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cscjm1010 t1_itzitiz wrote

Maybe check hipcamp for private places, Patapsco, or Catoctin *not sure spelling

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gravybang t1_iu20plv wrote

Check out Little Bennett State Park. Keep in mind that if you aren't looking to do primitive camping, lots of campgrounds end the season and lock up the bathrooms and showers at the end of this month.

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thePunisher2086 OP t1_iu27fr2 wrote

thanks for the info friend. I have never done camping before so I definitely prefer the bathrooms.

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gravybang t1_iu2c3n0 wrote

If you've never gone, or been, camping or have never camped, I would suggest waiting until late April or May. At this point, without the right cold weather gear, you would be in for a miserable time.

When camping, 50 degrees can feel like 30, and overnight in a tent the air gets very very cold. So cold you don't want to leave the sleeping bag, much less the tent.

When you have evenings where it doesn't go below 60 degrees - those are nights for a first time camper. You could go cold weather camping, of course, but if you do be prepared to invest in good cold weather gear. A regular sleeping bag won't do. Cold weather camping is more of a challenge than an activity.

Glamping is still an option this late in the season - and you could rent a yurt or cabin at many camp sites in Maryland, Little Bennett might have year round cabins. While not exactly "rustic" it will get you outside and you won't hate camping like you would if you tried to climb out of a tent to light a fire in 45 degree weather.

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Golferguy49 t1_iu3vff5 wrote

All of the state parks are safe to camp in. There are quite a few options within an hour of Columbia.

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