CAMPING ON THE MASON-DIXON TRAIL

   Although there may be some places where a backpacker could make a no trace and bivouac, in general, overnight camping on the M-DT is limited to areas where the trail traverses state parks or forests.

Established campgrounds are in:

Gifford Pinchot State Park (York County, PA) – Campground is open from the second Saturday in April until the third Sunday in October. Reservations can be made by calling 1-888-PA-PARKS up to 11 months in advance. Walk up registration is also available. The M-DT passes close by the campground. Campground phone number is 717/292-4112.

PP&L Otter Creek Campground (York County, PA) – 1101 Furnace Road, Airville PA 17302. Phone: 717/862-3628 or 877-33-OTTER. M-DT passes right through the campground.

Susquehanna State Park (Harford County, MD) – Mailing address: 3318 Rocks Chrome Hill Road, Jarretsville MD 21084. Reservations required. Phone 410/557-7994. Closed in winter. Campground is about a mile from the trail.

Scout Groups may receive permission to camp at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation

 (Harford County, MD). For information write:

 

Camping Services

     Baltimore Area Council

         701 Wyman Park Drive

          Baltimore, MD 21211

      410/338-1700

Note:

1. There is no camping allowed in White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware or in White Clay Creek  Preserve in Delaware.

2. Camping is not allowed in Pennsylvania State Game Lands.

3. For camping permission (room for 1 tent) on a scenic peninsula jutting into the Conowingo Reservoir a quarter mile from Glen Cove Marina, contact marina operator, Byron Young at the marina at 410/836-3761