Campgrounds in or near DC?

[melv]

Husband, 2 kids and myself are considering making the journey to DC on the 24th from Oklahoma. We are going to try to keep it as inexpensive as possible, and thought about camping. Does anyone know of any campgrouds nearby?

[Guaranteed]

1. You could try Valley Forge.

:)

[woodsprite]

2. Cherry Hill Park campground.

Has bus to the metro. Pretty clean. It's gives KOA, AAA, and Good Sam discounts. The URL is http://www.cherryhillpark.com.

[ironman202]

3. burke lake park

in fairfax county, virginia. lots of other parks there. My folks lived near there and I lived in DC and i used to ride my bike back and forth to visit them.. verynice ride maybe an hour and half each way...hardly any hills.

[melv]

5. excellent. Please keep them coming

I'm going to do a lot of investigating. Right now it looks like the trip will cost us around $550, plus the 19 hour trip from Tulsa, OK! (according to Yahoo)

$200 gas, round trip (toyota echo, 36mpg, baby!)
$72 2 nights tent camping @ $36/night
$150 food
$100 misc (there's always a misc!)

[melv]

7. Cost at Burke Lake Park?

That's nice and close - but I can't find a nightly rate.

[ironman202]

8. it's a county park/campground

it's nominal.

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/lakefront.htm

Per night, for 1-7 people $20.00 (county and non-county residents)
Per night, for 1-7 people (senior, county resident) $11.00
Per night, for 1-7 people (senior, non-county resident) $16.00

[jody]

4. Tent camping or do you mean trailer? n/t

[melv]

6. tent camping

although, I would be grateful to have a trailer! But, it shouldn't be too hot in September, so tent camping works.

[jody]

11. Terrific, that's the way my family saw all the US. PLease consider

Prince William Forest Park and Shenandoah National Park for at least one night. They are close to DC.

Have a wonderful trip. Wish we could join you.

:hi:

[Jara sang]

9. posted this yesterday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4457644&mesg_id=4457644

[Cleita]

10. There are some in Virginia that are close to D.C.

I looked them up a few years ago as my late husband and I planned to go there awhile back. (Never made it.) I couldn't find any in D. C. at the time, but since this was years ago, things might have changed.