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Fort Frederick State Park

Camping, Point of Interest, Parking
Big Pool / Fort Frederick MD
11100 Fort Frederick Road
301-842-2155

Fort Frederick State Park is located approximately 0.3 mile from the C&O Canal Trail, in Big Pool MD

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Fort Frederick State Park in Fort Frederick
Mike W from Long Island on 04/09/2025 06:17 AM:
Does the park have electric so my wife can charge her ebike?

 
Rivnuts from Homestead, PA on 04/09/2025 09:11 AM:
See the following excerpt from the Fort Frederick State Park website:

“ Can we put our tent on an electric site or are electric sites reserved for RV’s only?
You sure can! As a tent or pop-up camper, you may reserve an electric site. When reserving campsites that accommodate RV’s, do not assume you are getting amenities with full hook-ups. Site amenities will be listed with electric/water/sewer if available at the site you are reserving. Also be aware, that your tent may be located next to an RV.”

Fort Frederick State Park in Fort Frederick
Heather from Bellingham WA on 04/02/2023 06:25 PM:
Is the Visitor's Center open the same hours as the park? Open at 8 am daily?

 
Rivnuts from Homestead,PA on 04/02/2023 07:17 PM:
As you have probably found by now, the park’s website indicates that the visitor center is open from 9:00 to 5:00 daily. I must comment however that of those few times that I left the trail to ride up into the park, I have yet to find the visitor center open. Admittedly, that is a rather small sample size, but that has been my experience over the last few years.

You can always call ahead of time to make sure if it is far out of your way. The fort itself has always been open and is worth a few minutes to see.