Marsden Tract Group Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $40.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 6 total · 6 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 38.9768, -77.2148
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Mile 11.5 (Montgomery County, MD). The campground has six group campsites; sites accommodate up to 30 campers at each site. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. Potable water is located a short walk up the towpath and across the footbridge (water may not be available during cold winter months). Portable toilets are in the campground. No vehicle traffic is allowed on the towpath and access to the campsites is by foot only. Carderock Recreation Area or Anglers are the two closest parking areas.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Marsden Tract Group Campground free?
No. Marsden Tract Group Campground charges $40.00. 6 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Marsden Tract Group Campground?
Marsden Tract Group Campground has 6 sites on record. 6 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to Marsden Tract Group Campground?
Near Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is the weather like at Marsden Tract Group Campground?
The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate gradually gets cooler and wetter further west along the canal where the elevation is higher.
Nearby
- Marsden Tract Group Campsite0.1 mi
- Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion0.9 mi
- Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite4.1 mi
- Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)9.1 mi
- Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Campsite11.7 mi
- Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite11.7 mi
- Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas15.4 mi
- Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite16.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
