Camp Merryelande Vacation Cottages  

"Camp Merryelande on St. George Island, Maryland has fantastic beach cottages for relaxing family vacations. Our beach cottages overlook the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, and have modern kitchens, baths, air conditioning, satellite TV and clean gas or electric fireplaces. Each has a charcoal grill and picnic table near the patio. The fishing pier is in the center. Fun family activities include fishing, crabbing, swimming, kayaking, biking and volleyball during the day. The activities lead to engaging conversations with your children at night while cooking out within view of the river or lighting a campfire on the beach. We are only a two-hour drive from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD for convenient weekend getaways! For economy and safety, no pets are allowed, and guests must bring their own bed linens. Camping Maryland beach camping. For the adventurous, there are camp sites in the forest and along the beach. Each site has a fire ring and a picnic table. A few have water and electric. Most, however, are as nature designed them. Set up a tent and catch some fish for an exciting family dinner. The camping adventure will create lifetime memories for the kids. Points of interest nearby include Piney point lighthouse, the Naval Air museum, a marine museum, St. Mary's City: Maryland's first capitol, and Point Lookout State Park: a civil war prison camp. St. George Island is two hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. From the atmosphere, however, you'll think it's halfway around the world."