Fort Frederick State Park
nearest town: Circle Spring MD
part of: Maryland State Parks
A State Park Campground in the Maryland region.
Number of visits: 1
GPS: 39.6037,-78.0093
Bathroom: pit • Water: no
Overpriced campground, but a very interesting place.
The actual Fort is cool, the CCC buildings around it are cool.
We are right on the C&O Canal/bike path.
Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):
There are trains on both sides of the campground. Amtrak is right across the river, and the river isn't very wide. On the landward side of the campground, huge freight trains follow the C&O Canal. So there is a lot of train noise.
On the other hand I saw a bald eagle, who rested in a tree directly across the river from me for 1/2 hour!
Cost is $16 + a $6.25 "transaction fee". They charge the reservation fee even if you walk in and take a site for tonight. What a crock.