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Riverside Farm by the Monocacy

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· Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland

30 acres hosted by Jon Mikel B.

5 tent sites

Best in Maryland: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Jon-Mikel is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING... 30 acres of mostly reclaimed farmland. We are located where Glade Creek flows into the Monocacy River. There is evidence of civil war activity here and the old river ford is on our property. Creek and river access make this a beautiful, peaceful place that is full of life. The energy here is overwhelmingly positive. Our house was built in the 1850s and the neighboring farm was built shortly after—lots of history on this property. You will be able to camp right next to Glade Creek which is always cool, clean, and refreshing. Our goal with opening the land up for camping is to eventually phase out commercial farming on the property and transform it into woodlands using native plants and trees. We've already started by planting hundreds of native tree species along the creek and river banks. Each camper gets us closer to that goal! Thanks for your support! See our map in the gallery for a complete overview of our property including site locations. Please note that you will need to drive back through the crossing to access the portable toilet. Property occasionally floods. Zero flash floods, just slow river overflow. Check this site for flooding info. https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=fdkm2 Flood stage is 15 feet.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Paddling

Natural features

River, stream, or creek

Farm

98%

164 ratings · 114 reviews

Wes B.recommends

September 29, 2024

Site Five - Ellie's Favorite

Love this site!

Site 5 never disappoints. Private site with plenty of room to spread out. Clear path to the river provides great access to fishing and wading in the water with the pup. Owls are very active at night and awesome to listen to. Will def be back.

Thomas O.recommends

September 24, 2024

Site Five - Ellie's Favorite

Would do it again

Private, large site with plenty of shade and drift wood for fires. Very close to shallow river. Great for dog owners.

Austin O.recommends

September 22, 2024

Site North - Mr. Dennis

The campsite was great! Very private and only a short drive from Washington DC. There was a bit of road noise, but it wasn’t terrible. Close to the river and a few good trails on the property to walk the dog on. You’ll have to pass a small creek to get to the site. My little sedan made it through, but it had us a bit anxious. All in all, a wonderful time!

Ray And Shelly F.recommends

September 16, 2024

Site North - Mr. Dennis

Enjoyed Our Stay

Wife and I had our first hip camp experience at Riverside Farm. We came into town to visit family and enjoyed the downtime at our camp site after visiting family. We stayed at site 6 and liked the remoteness of it. It was tucked away from other sites, so it was super private. The trail down to the Monocacy River was well marked and we enjoyed some wading in the river during our visit. The traffic on Rte 15 was audible at the campsite, but the sounds of the crickets and night time noises muffled it out for the most part. The creek crossing was ok, but we have a Kia Telluride. I would not have felt as comfortable in a 4 door sedan. Just keep that in mind if camping here.

Nina B.recommends

September 10, 2024

Site Five - Ellie's Favorite

Aso peaceful and lovely ! Would camp here again in a heartbeat.

Evan S.recommends

September 3, 2024

Site Two - Budrow Wilson

Great, big campsite - very isolated with beautiful views/surroundings. Very short walk to the river, where my son caught three fish within 10 minutes (live bait is available at the 7-11 just up the road). The mosquitos were out in force for our Labor Day weekend visit, so definitely take measures. Also, there is no picnic table, so BYO table. The only real drawback is that the only bathroom is a port-a-potty that you have to drive, so make sure all in your party are comfortable with that or going in the (very private) woods.

Location

Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking