Details
Ranger Station/Campground Office - Maryland District, Berlin, MD, 21811
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
Table Of Contents
Campground Overview
Introduction
Bay side back country campsite
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Primitive back country site. Open year round. Closures are subject to weather conditions and hunting seasons.
Weather
Spring: Often windy and cool with lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's. Summer: Hot and humid with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's. Fall: Warm with lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's. Winter: Damp cold and often windy. Lows in the 20's, highs in the 40's. http://www.nps.gov/asis/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Cell Phone Reception
Dump Station
Camp Store
Staff or Host On-Site
Ice For Sale
Firewood For Sale
Directions
Warning about GPS Systems! Vehicle Navigation Systems and GPS units may provide inaccurate information sending drivers to wrong destinations.
Rates & Fees
Back Country Camping Permit
Fee for back country camping. Permit may be obtained for up to 7 days per trip on a first come/first serve basis on the day of departure. Permits may be obtained at the Maryland District Ranger Station or the Tom's Cove Visitor Center in Virginia. Fee is per person for everyone over 16 years of age. No reservations are accepted
Vehicle Entrance Fee
All vehicles are subject to an entrance fee. Entrance fee is valid for 1-7 days for reentry into the park. Current Assateague Pass, IA-Annual Pass, IA-Senior Pass, IA-Access Pass. IA-4th Grade, IA-Military Pass, IA Golden Age Passport and IA-Golden Access Passport are valid for entry.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Campers may not bring firewood from out of state. Firewood must be purchased locally.Regulations Overview
Pets are not allowed in the back country sites. Permits will not be issued until all parties are present. Transportation of campers or any of their equipment by motorized boat or vehicles (including vehicles with Over-Sand Permits) is strictly prohibited. Only dead and down wood may be collected for burning. You must pack all your trash out with you. Glass bottles and containers are prohibited in the back country campsites. Entering or approaching any buildings or closed areas is prohibited. Please see the back country brochure for additional informationAccessibility
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible trails - Maryland District Life of the Forest Trail- 1/2 mile loop Life of the Marsh Trail - 1/2 mile loop Bicycle Bridge - 1/2 mile Back country site require hiking or paddling several miles to access the sites. The sites are not wheelchair accessible.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
not allowed
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
All visitor centers, most nature trails, bathhouses and wayside exhibits are accessible. America the Beautiful - Access Pass National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass This is a free, lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity fee. It replaces the Golden Access Pass. Golden Access passes may be exchanged free of charge. Beach wheelchairs with balloon tires are available for use on the oceanside beaches in Maryland and Virginia. For more information please check at the Ranger Station in Maryland (410-641-3030). Service animals are allowed in National Parks. For a definition of a service animal please visit www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
No Roads
Classifications
Primitive Camping Areas
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