There are campgrounds in the Hilton and Hollofield areas of the park, both wooded. Hollofield has a fun playground plus picnic shelters built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Hilton also has basic camper cabins, with beds and outdoor grills. Bathrooms nearby.
Patapsco Valley State Park
Maryland
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.94 MILES
Since 1800, this is where the legislative branch of American government (ie Congress) has met to write the country's laws.
9.73 MILES
Housing a jaw-dropping collection of self-taught (or 'outsider' art), American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is a celebration of unbridled creativity…
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9.9 MILES
Well worth the 7-mile drive north from the Inner Harbor, this grand 19th-century mansion provides a fascinating glimpse into upper-class Baltimore life of…
9.65 MILES
Standing seven stories high and capped by a glass pyramid, this is widely considered to be America's best aquarium, with almost 20,000 creatures from more…
28.95 MILES
Constructed between 1907 and 1990, this huge neo-Gothic cathedral blends the spiritual with the profane in its architecture. Most of its richly colored…
8.83 MILES
Horror writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe was buried (twice) on the grounds of Westminster Hall. His body was first deposited in an unmarked grave behind…
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
27.7 MILES
The former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post of Post cereal fame, this lavishly decorated 1920s mansion showcases her extraordinary collections of…
Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
11.29 MILES
On September 13 and 14, 1814, this star-shaped fort successfully repelled a British navy attack during the Battle of Baltimore. After a long night of…
Nearby Maryland attractions
0.17 MILES
The Patapsco River and river valley are the defining geographic features of the region, running through Central Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay. To explore…
2. B&O Railroad Station Museum
1.47 MILES
Welcoming its first passengers in 1830 and completed in 1831, this is the oldest surviving passenger train station in the US. A fun destination for kids…
8.09 MILES
For a walk on the wild side, pay a visit to the Maryland Zoo's resident giraffes, penguins and chimpanzees. Zookeeper chats, giraffe feedings and goat…
4. Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
8.32 MILES
Home to Baltimore's most famous adopted son from 1832 to 1835, it was here that the macabre poet and writer first found fame after winning a $50 short…
8.34 MILES
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was (arguably) the first passenger train in America, and this museum is a loving testament to both that line and American…
8.73 MILES
Celebrates the Baltimore native son who happens to be the greatest baseball player in history.
7. Edgar Allan Poe's Gravesite
8.83 MILES
Horror writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe was buried (twice) on the grounds of Westminster Hall. His body was first deposited in an unmarked grave behind…
8. Maryland Historical Society
9.1 MILES
With more than 350,000 objects and seven million books and documents, this is among the world's largest collections of Americana. Highlights include one…