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The Rustic Cabins are closed due to renovations. Disturbances associated with construction should be expected Monday-Friday in the Fall of 2023-Fall 2025
Elk Neck State Park is located in Cecil County on a peninsula, formed by the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Elk River on the east. It makes for great camping near Washington. The park has 2,370 acres of land and includes 250 campsites, 4 youth group sites and 15 cabins. Varied landscapes include marshlands, heavily wooded areas, white clay cliffs, and sandy shorelines.
Elk Neck State Park is divided into four areas. Turkey Point Lighthouse is located at the southern tip of the Elk Neck Peninsula. North East Beach Area and Picnic Shelters is a popular day-use area located in the western portion of the park and features a swimming area, canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelters, picnic tables, and grills. Rogues Harbor Boat Launch Facility offers public boating access to the Elk River, and fishing piers. The Elk River Camping Area is located on the eastern portion of the peninsula and offers over 250 campsites, 15 cabins (9 mini/camper cabins and 6 rustic cabins), a youth group camping area, park store, playground, and a nature center.
Follow Route 272 South, 1/4 mile past park headquarters, turn left onto Campground Road, into the Elk River Area, across from the North East Beach entrance.
North East Loop is year round. Other camping areas in the park are closed seasonally. Please check website for details.
More info here: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/oc.aspx
My dog and I spent a wonderful day there! Parked at north beach, note that the gates don't open until 9am! Self pay station 5$ for out of state plates. We checked out the beach, then did the hike (white something trail, I forget the name) to a wonderful secluded beach!
Info for us RVers: there are toilets and there is one single water well, but it's a little ways from the road, so you need a canister to fill up your tank
Great campground. Been going here for 28 years. Always clean and friendly campers.
I took the RV to the park for a long weekend. The facilities are very nice. Large camp sites, great bath houses, beautiful scenery, loved the lighthouse, great boat ramp. The beach was over crowded. My big issue was if you wanted to bicycle anywhere you had to get on 272. Something needs to be done to help there. Speed lowered and more bike friendly signage would be a start.
Parking was not an issue even on a beautiful summer weekend. If it would be all parked up, people are coming and going frequently. Nice .8 mile walk to the lighthouse area. Highly recommend it! BTW, There are porta potties at the lighthouse area, Not really any seating in the shade though.
From Turkey Point Lighthouse, Rogue Harbor, all the way to the North Bay area this scenic stretch of land has it all. Hike the white tail, pick paw paws in the Beaver Marsh, forage for maitake, hunt, fish, or just relax by the dock on the bay. Always something to do no matter the season.
