Robert C. McDonell Campground
Montgomery County campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Maryland.
Not publishednightly fee
—site count not in our sources
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
6named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (3.3 mi)
32.6 mibike trails within 5 mi (17.8 rated) · kid-friendly
How it compares
- There are 21 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Washington ~11 mi, Baltimore ~34 mi, Fredericksburg ~54 mi.
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsPets allowedTents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Arch Trail | 4.7 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00) | 4.8 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 9-10 (009.00) | 4.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 15-16 (015.00) | 4.8 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Towpath, Milepost 8-9 (008.00) | 4.8 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Towpath, Mile 7-8 (007.00) | 4.8 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
32.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.9 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 17.8 miUnrated: 14.8 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 17.8 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin John Trail | 0.1 mi | 8.1 | Green 1.2Unrated 6.9 | ✓ | OSM |
| Campground Loop Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Highway Loop Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.1 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Kidney Bean Connector | 0.6 mi | 0.1 | Green | OSM | |
| Gooseneck Loop Trail | 0.6 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Kidney Bean Loop Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.7 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Hawk Ridge Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Pine Ridge Trail | 1.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Ridgeleigh Trail | 1.7 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Fleming Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Rock Creek Trail | 3.0 mi | 11.1 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Matthew Henson Trail | 4.5 mi | 0.0 | OSM |
+ 9 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.1 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 44 (36.1 mi) |
| Marsden Tract Group Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
5.5 | MD | — | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 55 (46.8 mi) |
| Lake Fairfax Family Campground Fairfax County Parks Authority |
10.6 | VA | — | 55 | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 32 (23.3 mi) |
| Cherry Hill Park OpenStreetMap listing |
11.1 | MD | — | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 5 (8.5 mi) |
| Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park |
13.4 | MD | Free | — | — | — | — | First-come | 12 (10.7 mi) |
| Greenbelt Park Ranger Station Greenbelt Park |
14.2 | MD | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 6 (8.7 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
About this listing
Listed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Details are community-mapped and may be incomplete; confirm with the campground before you go.