I've camped a lot so I've been to a lot of free sites and wasn't sold at first. BUT this camping site is well worth the pay to reserve. Our site is waterfront. Demi and her fiancé Samantha rode up on the golf cart because they noticed we seemed to have an issue making a reservation. Then they came to offer us light because they saw we were pitching a tent in the dark - LOL. They got us all squared away and helped us organize a shuttle service to kayak today. Thank you both so much! Awesome Staff! read more

The campground was nice and generally quite well maintained. The biggest problem was the bathroom facilities which were closed mid-day for 2 hours for cleaning... so you'd expect there to be soap, toilet paper and paper towels. There was TP in only one clean stall and no soap. Pretty gross to not have soap. And the TP was 2 inches wide and see thru. Otherwise the folks were super nice and the place was great. Even the trains weren't too much of a problem. read more

Camped here for 2 nights in 9/2020. The camp site is located right next to a sewage plant. With every gust of wind, the sewage smell blew right to our camp site. It was cringe worthy. The site is also next to a busy train station. On top of all that, there is construction and they were working all hours of the night. The machines were so loud, we could barely sleep. No grills to cook food, so be sure to bring ear plugs, nose plugs and a grill to camp We also thought we'd be camping alongside the river, but there is a forest in between.. so the website was really misleading. Way over priced for four people for two nights. We will not be returning to this camp ground again. read more

Brunswick Family Campground - Where we think that putrid smell is coming from right next to the camp site - Campgrounds Near Me - Brunswick, Maryland

Doesn't look like much when you get here, but give it a minute and you'll never want to leave‍‍‍ First day we arrived late, late and our reservation had been canceled ... The host Louise still found us a spot, told us to call in the morning and let them know we arrived. It is in the COUNTRY so the service was not the best, but we figured it out. I am not going to lie I thought I was going to spend my next 13 weeks in hell. I was not use to this type of campground, when I say this type I'm talking about not the best Wi-Fi but as I said we figured that out (wireless home internet with t-mobile) and the sweetest girl Susanna from the office even came to help me set up my signal booster) it's in the country on a gravel road, it's small, no pool, no laundry facilities etc. So let's fast forward 8-9 weeks in and I started to like the place it was quite, out of the way, I have a yard they don't mind me planting flowers (in pots) or having a fence for my dogs!!! By far here the staff here is amazing very helpful and go out of there way to help you. I had not been on a bike in 20 years and they got me to ride and I loved it!! We bought bikes!! And who needs a pool!? The river is sided to the campground so you can hop in for a swim or drop your kayak in and paddle down to Point of rocks( you need to schedule a pick up or do your own transportation) also you can walk up a path and float down or take a short kayak trip ‍ right here in the campground. Also the C&O Canal is right here, hope on a bike for a swift ride to "Harpers Ferry" or a walk. There's so much to do here they have tennis, basketball, bike rentals, tube rentals and more! I love seeing everyone pile in on the weekends and actually have family time! Kids playing and people tent camping, lots of scout trips I see, I've even seen people having reunions at the pavilion. Over all I'm in love with this place! The staff themselves are tight nit and I love that most of all they have let us be a part of there little circle. Anything I need or when I'm having a melt down they are there to help! Shout out to Louise for taking up with my crazy, Susanna for everything you do and help us with, and Hans for all my paperwork needs! You guys are appreciated beyond measure! read more

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We had a great time here. Yes, there is a train track nearby but honestly...not bothersome. The trains go by slowly. Great place to camp via tent or RV etc. They have everything you need to float on the water. Canoes, kayaks and tubes. All rentals. You can choose a site with electricity or none. There is also a volley ball net set up. And a boat ramp for those that need one. All in all we had a great weekend. Bonnie was a wonderful host! ** Do not go there if you think drinking all night and being a jackass is your idea of fun** It is a wonderful place camp and chill and enjoy nature. Biking on the C&O canal is must! It's right there! If you don't have a bike they have rentals available. Last but not least DOG FRIENDLY! Pups can swim right there in the river. Great for star gazing and amazing sunrises and sunsets read more

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This is a review I had to write! First thing I must say, the staff was excellent and the bathrooms were clean. After that, it goes down hill quickly. We chose to visit the property spontaneously and camped in the tent only area (to the right when driving in). This place is really tight and packed with people! The worst thing period are the trains that parallel the campground. It is so loud and it runs 24hours a day. I see other reviews that mention they don't bother them, but I honest can't believe that (not to mention, they only have one or two reviews total, sketchy)! This is not just a single train track, this is a station where they connect or remove cars from the train. The braking and cracking noise is intolerable. Next are the cars and people walking and driving up and down the road all night. They have to honestly, to reach the facilities. My wife and I literally got two hours of total sleep! I will post pictures after submitting this review. I hate being so negative but I don't want anyone to make the same mistake we did. read more

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Nice campground. Bathrooms definitely need to be taken better care of and someone needs to teach how to clean them properly!

Kelly is so wonderful and busy bee cabin was absolutely STUNNING. It was clean when we arrived, spotless actually, my family and I went canoeing and couldn't of asked for a better getaway. Kelly was the cherry on top of the camping trip after Chatting on our last night ! I can't wait to come back every year or even in a couple months lol read more

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Nice location for camping after a day on the water-no doubt. Hiccups: family campground? Tent area was FULL of people partying with lots of alcohol until 3:45am. No management of the noise, or alcohol. There was one pass through by a cop around 8pm, but that was it. To be honest, we chose this site because it states NO ALCOHOL. Bathrooms were clean and maintained, staff was friendly. Train engines ran through the night-not a good place for light sleepers. Not planning a return to this campground, sorry guys. :( read more

What a great spot to camp! Got one of their new cabins for the night after a long day on the C&O Canal trail. Staff was super friendly, and they even went out of their way by finding a small bag of ice to ice-down my ankles. Plenty of hot water at the showers too! Camp store was well stocked and the half-priced ice cream was an unexpected treat. Great location on the river, just bring your earplugs at night for the trains running nearby. read more

Brunswick Family Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Brunswick, Maryland

Been here a couple times now. Both times we brought a squad of about 15-20. We stay at the Sherwood Forest site which is perfect for large groups. It's far away from other tent sites and it is usually pretty quiet (unless people are staying in the cabins right next door and partying). Sherwood Forest is right next to the river (obstructed view from thick trees). There is a fire pit, multiple picnic tables, and a bunch of shady spots to set up tents. 5 minute walk to bathrooms which are actually pretty clean. 5 minute walk to a shop that sells ice, firewood, and snacks. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and plan different excursions on site. Our favorite part of the trip is swimming in the river. There's a rock about 50 feet from the shore we like to swim out to and hang out on. There are a lot of complaints about the sound of the train since there are close by train tracks. The train didn't prevent me from falling asleep or wake up in the middle of the night. The only time I really remember hearing it was early in the morning after I woke up and the campgrounds were quiet. Perhaps I am heavy sleeper but it didn't bother me. The staff is nice and came around in the morning via golf cart to take our trash bags to the dump for us. There is a playground for kids and a volleyball court. I like Brunswick Family Campground, it's river front glamping and it's only an hour - hour and a half from most places in the DMV. read more

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I really hate to give such a low rating for the campground as the lot was great and right on the river. But the proximity to active train tracks and a water treatment facility really left an overall negative experience here. The website is a little deceptive as it implies that you need to call to make a reservation. If you do call, the chance of someone answering is very slim so just leave a message and they will call you back. You don't need a reservation but it probably is good to verify availability. You pretty much just show up at the campground, go to the management office (a trailer right at the entrance) and then ask for whatever type of lot you need. They have areas for RVs and also tents as well as lots with electricity and lots without. There are a few parking lots as well as a bathhouse with hot showers. Overall, rather extensive accommodations and a great spot for RV campers or those that want to setup tents but aren't interested in roughing it. Despite the facilities, it was just so noisy at night with the nearby train and treatment plant that it was disruptive and took away from the feeling that you were in nature. Pretty much every hour a train would go by with horn blaring and screeching wheels. And then I don't even want to know what was happening at the treatment plant. It sounded like a gateway to hell would open up and the sound of 1,000 screaming souls would echo throughout the entire area. It started to become laughable. If you're in an RV, or are farther away from the treatment plant, or are a ridiculously heavy sleeper, then Brunswick Family Campground will meet your needs quite nicely. But if you want to be surrounded solely by the sounds of nature or actually want more than 2 hours of sleep, then I would suggest looking elsewhere. read more

Overall we have enjoyed this campground over the years and now with the new management we're hoping that it will be able to reach its full potential. Sites are available for large RVs, TTs offering hookups, and tents. It's conveniently located and cost adventitious, providing peaceful surroundings with boat slip and easy access to the river and the C&O tow path. Harper's Ferry is up river taking the tow path or by driving. There are many other civil war and historic sites to visit nearby. Also, there is on-site security with Brunswick Police Officer(s) living in one of the trailers during season so no out of control campers to worry about. Yes, Brunswick is an old railway town and the terminus for MARC trains which run M-F during rush hour...it's part of the charm and fun for the kids plus makes for easy access to DC. If you're a light sleeper who retires early or sleeps late, earplugs would be recommended on weekdays. read more

The positives: bathrooms were kept clean despite the muddy shoes. Plenty of space between sites in B and C (not far apart, but not right on top of each other). The negatives: we got there after it had been raining for 3-4 hours and our site was pure mud. We stayed in the B ring, which was shaded by huge maple trees, but that means no grass due to the shade. You couldn't tell (B3) where the paved pad ended and the muddy ground began. We ended up not even getting out our camp chairs because of the mud. Did I mention mud? I used to complain about state parks and their gravel sites, but no more! Granted, the sites along the river on the eastern end of the campground were grassy, but they were without shade and they were very close together. read more

I would NOT go back to this campground. It is located right next to a train track, which is incredibly loud. Imagine a nice weekend camping by the river but being woke up every hour with a loud train wailing in your ear. On top of that, they city of Brunswick sounds a siren (picture tornado siren) every time they need an ambulance! It is quieter in my apartment in the middle of the city! It is close to Harper's Ferry, canoeing etc, but the worst campsite I've stayed at. read more

Pretty nice campsite. Went tent camping in the 'Nottingham' area, which is a big area with trees and numerous picnic table and fire rings scattered throughout. Spots are first come first serve. Since you don't have discrete sites things are a bit less private, but you can also do larger group comfortably (tent campers are charged per person). Facilities were in decent shape; a bit nicer than most of the state parks I've been to. Service was a bit better also: I ordered firewood and the guy in the golf cart delivered it right to my fire ring. They had a playground and volleyball court and other such things but I didn't get around to trying them out. The major downside is the train yard only a few hundred feet away. It can be pretty loud, with train whistles and the roar of huge trains going past. It woke me up the first night, but by the second night it didn't bother me as much and I slept just fine. YMMV on this. If you really want peace and quiet, best find a different campsite. I stayed here for the River Trail Outfitters moonrise paddle, which was extremely convenient since it departs right from the campsite. I'll be reviewing that separately. read more

Great staff and clean restrooms, however, that is where the highlights end. Noisy, drunk, rude people, dogs barking all night and obnoxious tent campers everywhere. They advertised on the website and brochure 10:00 pm is "quiet time", but when you get there the sign says 11:00. Tiny plots that are butted right up to each other, loud parties all night and they allow arriving campers to set-up tents all through the night. Not to mention the train that comes through their 24/7! Beware, the picture they show of tents having a river view are all lies. read more

Just spent 5 days at the Brunswick campground and had a wonderful experience. Very friendly and helpful staff, clean restrooms (newly painted) and right on the C&O Canal Bike Trail, which is why we were there anyway. PLUS they had dry wood for campfires and they'll even deliver to your site. Great restaurant two minutes away in town at the Potomac Street Grille, plus Harper's Ferry just a 6 mile bike ride. Are trains running close by? Yes! Didn't bother our party of three a bit. We stayed in a pop-up and had water and electric for about $45/night. Reasonable for the area! Will we return? Absolutely!!! read more

To get to the campground there's a 1 mile gravel road - just wide enough for 2 cars to pass each other. Not sure if 2 RV's could make it. Location was OK, convenient for the areas we were visiting (reason for 2 stars). But bring your earplugs as there is a railroad (switching) yard nearby where the engines hookup to the railcars - very noisy. On the other track, trains going through blow their horns at all hours of the day and night. Oh yea, there are only 3 spots with FHUs. So for only water & electric price was higher than usual. No cable TV. Poor Wi-Fi. A lot of potholes in the road within this park. read more

Love Brunswick Family Campground! This was our fourth trip. We have so much fun here. Everyone is very friendly, it's like a community. I highly recommend this campsite! We rented one of the cabins, and enjoyed having the shelter at night. The trains don't bother us, my son actually loves to see and hear the trains. We were able to rent bikes and ride over to the historic town of Brunswick. We will definitely keep coming back! read more

Great spot for camping over all. People are nice grounds are great. A big negative is that it is parallel to the Brunswick Railroad Yard. Typically, they leave trains idling all night and through entire weekends making it extremely difficult to sleep (not kidding). These trains are loud and nonstop. Google says it is cheaper to let the trains idle than to restart. Diesel engines are fairly fuel efficient and don't burn a whole lot of fuel in idle, whereas they can consume a lot of fuel during start-up.  The Campground warns its customers and recommends ear plugs. Also, the area can flood quickly since it is right on the river, watch the weather forecast. The forest tenting area " Nottingham Woods, " only has 1 portapotty so maybe bring a portable toilet. Also, in summer there is a lot of stagnant water and therefore many mosquitoes and other insects. Bring spray. The camp store is awesome and sells good firewood for $8 per bundle. read more

This is NOT a tent camping friendly place. The only places for tent camping (aside from the RV sites which we didn't realize were reservable for tents) are literally in 1 of 2 fields -- one is completely open (NO SHADE) and the other is so shaded that you can't escape the bugs and mosquitos. We opted for the "no shade" field, since we had a canopy. In the "open" field there is very little to NO privacy but it was worth it to get away from the bugs in the other field. As other reviews have stated, there are train tracks VERY CLOSE BY. TENT CAMPERS: BRING EARPLUGS!!! We had friends who had a camper trailer and they seemed to enjoy their time much more. The women's restroom was very clean and well kept. The husbands in our group didn't have the same experience. My guess is that this campsite is very popular amongst Boy Scout troops (we were surrounded by 3 different troops), which could mean less clean restrooms due to overuse. KAYAKING: (We brought our own) I would recommend renting bikes from the campground, taking the bikes IN YOUR CAR DOWNSTREAM to the boat dock at Point of Rocks and then biking back up to the campsite (approx 12 miles -- completely flat trail and mostly shaded) to the campsite to get your kayak and then float downstream to your car. Same could probably be done with a tube/kayak, etc BEST ICE CREAM in Point of Rocks. Not sure I would visit this site again as a tent camper -- but the kayaking is so nice and it's only 1 hour away from NoVA so that's a plus.... if we ever came back it would be just for a long day trip... read more

I would recommend this campground for its convenience to Harpers Ferry, showers, and WiFi, but I do not see myself coming back for two reasons: One, the noise. Reading the other reviews you can see that the train track noise is often mentioned, and for good reason. It's loud, constant, and goes into the night. Two, it's a little pricey for what you get (open camping). read more

We've tent camped at Brunswick 10+ times over the last 2 years because it's convenient and more affordable than most other campgrounds but that's about the only reason. The tent camping is so crowded you are right next to your neighbor. It seems like each time we go their are more trains that pass, literally every 15 minutes throughout the night. Some are so loud it shakes the ground and feels like it's about to come right through your tent. Quiet hours are not enforced. A lot of people that camp in the Nottingham Forest section allow their dogs to run around without a leash. Though it says it's a family campground, I think the tent camping sections are more for the party crowds, not families with kids. read more

A small simple no frills campground-but a work in progress....the new owners have taken some very good steps towards improving the campground and experience-and we all know these things take time! Everyone I met camping were all great people-it's a family campground so if you are looking to bring 30 friends and get crazy ya better look elsewhere-keep it cool and respectful and you'll enjoy your stay! train noise? well, there are trains to that go by but ya gotta be a very light sleeper for them to effect your sleep (my opinion)..... read more

Campground was just ok. Apparently the campground property is own by the town of Brunswick. So after 10pm the local PD makes frequent visits disturbing everyone with there headlights. Sites was littered with cig butts and bottle caps read more

July 10&11th 2015 stay report at BFC. Nice staff and Campground here. Reasonable rates. Plenty of ways to have fun at this place. Out of all the campgrounds around this area, this one is the best choice. We really enjoy this place. read more

Very nice family camp ground. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great bike path right out front. Potomac river just feet away for your enjoyment. Train didn't bother us in fact we thought it to be a nice touch. Will definitely go back. read more

I am riding my bicycle cross country, this was such a lovely spot I camped here two nights in a row and spent a day doing laundry, charging electronics (and myself), in the wonderful town of Brunswick. Great cell service and WiFi (not like Harpers Ferry, just saying). read more

Stayed at Brunswick Family campground this past weekend, this was our first time there. Let me start off by saying, the trains are NOT bad! The noise is minimum and at times my daughter pointed out that they were going past, didn't even notice. We stayed in Loop B, sites were spaced apart nicely. They were recently paved, but the only complaint I have is since the ground was disrupted there was lots of mud (it rained on and off on Saturday). The staff was friendly. Jose the cat was sweet. Our site neighbor at one point had a total of four cars from visitors, which they decided to park in the circle. I thought that was inconsiderate especially since there was visitor parking not too far away. It would have been nice for the staff to not let this happen but honestly it doesn't seem the staff walks around much to check on things. I would go back but would stay in Loop A as the sites seem to be spaced out better. read more

I've been camping for 15 years. I'm 18 years old, and throughout my entire life I've seen it all. I've been to places where u hear traffic all night, where you get the occasional smell of an outhouse or places with alot of bugs. This place has all of those but worse. It's 1 minute walk to the local sewer treatment plant from Brunswick family campground, and you can smell it. It's a 10 second walk from our campsite to the overflowing rotting dumpsters, and you can smell it. It's a 15 second walk from our campsite to the active railroad track. It's a 5 second walk from our campsite to the RV disposal, and you can smell that too. The bathrooms have literal hundreds to thousands of tiny hornet larve in every light, bugs all over the walls, a dead crow in the AC that doesn't work, the ground in the bathroom is covered in unspeakable things, and yet, somehow, they "clean the bathroom" for 2 hours every day. There was little to no management there, they did nothing about the cicada shells covering literally everything, the soil was rocky and awful to try to stake anything into. Overall I guess it might be good if u have an RV and never leave it, but good luck using a tent or (may God have mercy on your soul) a hammock. If I could rate it a 0/5 I would. There's so many other campsites in the area, please consider using any other one for your own sake. read more

We really had a great time. Staff were extremely courteous and helpful and the facility was clean. Easy access to water and having the RiverTrail outfitters there is great. No issues with fellow campers. I love the access to water, fishing and C&O canal. Some reviews seem to complain about the railroad noise but the intermittent passing of the trains didn't really cause any nuisance. Keep up the great work. read more

Very nice campground. It's clean, the bathrooms are relatively well kept (considering its beside a river), the land is flat. The town is nice and although it is near the railroad tracks they warn you frequently on their website, so this should not be a surprise. We've stayed multiple times and will continue to go back! The two couples that manage the campground are so nice and incredibly friendly and helpful! read more