Evan L. Balkan's wanderlust was spawned in his birthplace city of Washington, D.C. He is the author of six other books of nonfiction, including 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore and Walking Baltimore.

• Maryland Overview Map Overview-Map Key Best Campgrounds Preface Introduction WESTERN MARYLAND Big Run State ParkBrunswick Family CampgroundCatoctin Mountain ParkC&O Canal: Drive-In SitesC&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Swain’s Lock (Mile 16.6) to Killiansburg Cave (Mile 75.2) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Horseshoe Bend (Mile 79) to Cacapon Junction (Mile 133) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Indigo Neck (Mile 139) to Evitts Creek (Mile 180)Cunningham Falls State Park: Houck AreaCunningham Falls State Park: Manor AreaDeep Creek Lake State ParkFort Frederick State ParkGambrill State Park: Rock Run AreaGarrett State Forest: Snaggy Mountain AreaGarrett State Forest: Piney Mountain Area and Backcountry CampingGreen Ridge State ForestGreenbrier State ParkMaple Tree CampNew Germany State ParkPotomac State Forest: Lostland Run Area and Backcountry CampingPotomac State Forest: Laurel Run and Wallman AreasRocky Gap State ParkSavage River State Forest: Whitewater, Big Run, and Savage River Road CampsitesSavage River State Forest: Elk Lick, Poplar Lick, and Blue Lick CampsitesSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail SheltersSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail Backpackers’ CampgroundsSwallow Falls State ParkYoughiogheny River Lake: Mill Run CampgroundCENTRAL MARYLAND Cedarville State ForestLouise F. Cosca Regional ParkElk Neck State ParkGreenbelt ParkHart-Miller Island State ParkLittle Bennett Regional ParkPatapsco Valley State Park: Hilton AreaPatapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield AreaPatuxent River ParkPatuxent Water TrailSusquehanna State ParkWatkins Regional ParkSOUTHERN MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE Assateague Island National Seashore: Bayside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Oceanside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Backcountry SitesAssateague State ParkJanes Island State ParkMartinak State ParkPocomoke River State Park: Milburn Landing AreaPocomoke River State Park: Shad Landing AreaPoint Lookout State ParkSmallwood State ParkTuckahoe State ParkAPPENDIXES AND INDEX Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist Appendix B: Sources of Information Index About the Author Map Legend

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Evan L. Balkan's wanderlust was spawned in his birthplace city of Washington, D.C. He is the author of six other books of nonfiction, including 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore and Walking Baltimore.

• Maryland Overview Map Overview-Map Key Best Campgrounds Preface Introduction WESTERN MARYLAND Big Run State ParkBrunswick Family CampgroundCatoctin Mountain ParkC&O Canal: Drive-In SitesC&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Swain’s Lock (Mile 16.6) to Killiansburg Cave (Mile 75.2) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Horseshoe Bend (Mile 79) to Cacapon Junction (Mile 133) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Indigo Neck (Mile 139) to Evitts Creek (Mile 180)Cunningham Falls State Park: Houck AreaCunningham Falls State Park: Manor AreaDeep Creek Lake State ParkFort Frederick State ParkGambrill State Park: Rock Run AreaGarrett State Forest: Snaggy Mountain AreaGarrett State Forest: Piney Mountain Area and Backcountry CampingGreen Ridge State ForestGreenbrier State ParkMaple Tree CampNew Germany State ParkPotomac State Forest: Lostland Run Area and Backcountry CampingPotomac State Forest: Laurel Run and Wallman AreasRocky Gap State ParkSavage River State Forest: Whitewater, Big Run, and Savage River Road CampsitesSavage River State Forest: Elk Lick, Poplar Lick, and Blue Lick CampsitesSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail SheltersSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail Backpackers’ CampgroundsSwallow Falls State ParkYoughiogheny River Lake: Mill Run CampgroundCENTRAL MARYLAND Cedarville State ForestLouise F. Cosca Regional ParkElk Neck State ParkGreenbelt ParkHart-Miller Island State ParkLittle Bennett Regional ParkPatapsco Valley State Park: Hilton AreaPatapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield AreaPatuxent River ParkPatuxent Water TrailSusquehanna State ParkWatkins Regional ParkSOUTHERN MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE Assateague Island National Seashore: Bayside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Oceanside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Backcountry SitesAssateague State ParkJanes Island State ParkMartinak State ParkPocomoke River State Park: Milburn Landing AreaPocomoke River State Park: Shad Landing AreaPoint Lookout State ParkSmallwood State ParkTuckahoe State ParkAPPENDIXES AND INDEX Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist Appendix B: Sources of Information Index About the Author Map Legend

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Evan L. Balkan's wanderlust was spawned in his birthplace city of Washington, D.C. He is the author of six other books of nonfiction, including 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore and Walking Baltimore.

• Maryland Overview Map Overview-Map Key Best Campgrounds Preface Introduction WESTERN MARYLAND Big Run State ParkBrunswick Family CampgroundCatoctin Mountain ParkC&O Canal: Drive-In SitesC&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Swain’s Lock (Mile 16.6) to Killiansburg Cave (Mile 75.2) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Horseshoe Bend (Mile 79) to Cacapon Junction (Mile 133) C&O Canal: Hiker-Biker Campsites from Indigo Neck (Mile 139) to Evitts Creek (Mile 180)Cunningham Falls State Park: Houck AreaCunningham Falls State Park: Manor AreaDeep Creek Lake State ParkFort Frederick State ParkGambrill State Park: Rock Run AreaGarrett State Forest: Snaggy Mountain AreaGarrett State Forest: Piney Mountain Area and Backcountry CampingGreen Ridge State ForestGreenbrier State ParkMaple Tree CampNew Germany State ParkPotomac State Forest: Lostland Run Area and Backcountry CampingPotomac State Forest: Laurel Run and Wallman AreasRocky Gap State ParkSavage River State Forest: Whitewater, Big Run, and Savage River Road CampsitesSavage River State Forest: Elk Lick, Poplar Lick, and Blue Lick CampsitesSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail SheltersSouth Mountain State Park: Appalachian Trail Backpackers’ CampgroundsSwallow Falls State ParkYoughiogheny River Lake: Mill Run CampgroundCENTRAL MARYLAND Cedarville State ForestLouise F. Cosca Regional ParkElk Neck State ParkGreenbelt ParkHart-Miller Island State ParkLittle Bennett Regional ParkPatapsco Valley State Park: Hilton AreaPatapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield AreaPatuxent River ParkPatuxent Water TrailSusquehanna State ParkWatkins Regional ParkSOUTHERN MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE Assateague Island National Seashore: Bayside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Oceanside CampgroundAssateague Island National Seashore: Backcountry SitesAssateague State ParkJanes Island State ParkMartinak State ParkPocomoke River State Park: Milburn Landing AreaPocomoke River State Park: Shad Landing AreaPoint Lookout State ParkSmallwood State ParkTuckahoe State ParkAPPENDIXES AND INDEX Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist Appendix B: Sources of Information Index About the Author Map Legend

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