RV Camping near Newark, Maryland

BluFin Bungalows & Marina

Chincoteague Island, Virginia, sits at the narrow end of a causeway connecting the Eastern Shore to the barrier islands of Assateague, where one of the Atlantic Coast's most distinctive wildlife spectacles plays out each summer. BluFin Bungalows & Marina positions guests at the water's edge in Chincoteague's working waterfront district, combining conventional bungalow accommodations with the property's most unusual offering: the Bungalow Boats, floating accommodations moored at the marina that put guests literally on the water. For anyone who has ever wanted to sleep rocking gently in a coastal tidal channel surrounded by marsh and open sky, BluFin delivers that experience. The property offers both land-based bungalows and the floating Bungalow Boats, which are self-contained units moored at the marina dock — a genuine novelty that makes this one of the few places on the Virginia coast where a night on the water doesn't require boat ownership. The marina provides access to Chincoteague Channel and the tidal waters surrounding the island, with crabbing and fishing immediately accessible from the dock. Soft-shell and blue crab are the local specialty, and the channel produces flounder, rockfish, and red drum for those fishing from the pier or launching kayaks from the property. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge covers the southern portion of Assateague Island across the bridge from town, protecting one of the East Coast's finest shorebird habitats and the internationally famous Chincoteague ponies — a herd of feral horses that has inhabited the island for centuries, believed by some to be descended from survivors of a Spanish shipwreck. Guests staying at BluFin are within easy reach of the refuge's beach, dunes, and pine maritime forest, along with Assateague Lighthouse, whose distinctive red spiral stripes make it one of the most photographed structures on the Delmarva Peninsula. The Chincoteague Pony Swim, held annually on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July, has drawn crowds to the island since the 1920s. On the appointed morning, the pony herd is rounded up by volunteer Saltwater Cowboys and swum across the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague, where foals are auctioned to benefit the local fire company before the adults swim back. The event fills every available accommodation on the island and surrounding area weeks in advance, and watching the ponies emerge from the channel is one of the genuinely memorable wildlife moments available anywhere on the East Coast. Kayak tours of the refuge's back channels offer intimate wildlife viewing year-round. Summer is high season on Chincoteague, with the Pony Swim in late July representing the island's absolute peak demand period — plan reservations months in advance if that event is the draw. Spring and fall bring migratory waterfowl and shorebirds to the refuge in enormous numbers, making shoulder-season visits especially rewarding for birders; the crowds thin dramatically after Labor Day. Winter is quiet and uncrowded, with the ponies visible on the beach and excellent birding without competition for viewing spots. The island's restaurants, galleries, and gift shops cater to visitors year-round, though some seasonal businesses close November through March.

from $99/night

Bells Island Campground

5 RV Sites

Bells Island Campground in Currituck, NC, offers 5 RV sites alongside tent camping on 22 acres of Currituck Sound shoreline. The published record here is thin: contact the campground directly for hookups, amp service, and maximum rig length before you book, and plan to arrive prepared rather than assuming full service. That said, 22 acres of sound frontage for five RV sites is an unusual ratio, and the space is the product. Picnicking is the listed on-site recreation, with the sound itself supplying the rest — this is a fishing, crabbing, and birding stretch of water. Currituck sits midway between the Outer Banks resort communities to the south and Virginia Beach to the north, on the western shore of Currituck Sound. The Currituck Banks reserve, the Whalehead Club, and the wild horses of Corolla are all within a reasonable drive, and the sound is one of the most remarkable brackish systems on the Atlantic coast. Rates and availability are on the booking page. With five sites and limited published detail, calling the campground before you commit is the right move.

from $40/night

100 Mile View Camping

7 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

100 Mile View Camping in Jim Thorpe, PA, offers 7 RV sites and 7 tent sites, with room for rigs up to 40 feet. Every site is a rustic campsite that takes either an RV or a tent, with a fire pit and picnic table. Be clear on what rustic means here: there are no hookups at the site — no water, sewer, or electric — and sanitation is by portable toilet, so come fully self-contained. The property is rated big rig friendly within its 40-foot limit. Pets are welcome. What you get instead of hookups is the view. The campground occupies 400 acres of rolling Pocono terrain and its high ridgeline delivers panoramas across multiple counties on a clear day — the name is not marketing. Walking trails, hiking, biking, and mountain biking run from the property, with boating and a state park nearby. Jim Thorpe sits three miles away, a Victorian town in the Lehigh Gorge that anchors this corner of the Poconos. Rates for RV and tent sites are on the booking page. Arrive self-contained and with water aboard — there is nothing to hook up to.

from $40/night

Rivers Edge RV Park & Campground

2 RV Sites

Rivers Edge RV Park & Campground in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, offers full-hookup back-in RV sites along the Juniata River with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 54 feet. A river deck, game room, and playground sit on tree-shaded grounds in Juniata County — with one booking requirement worth reading before you reserve. Back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 54 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The important policy: RV sites booked between May 16 and September 1 require prepaid movie tickets for each child and adult on the reservation, and failure to include them can affect your booking. Confirm the current terms when you reserve — this is unusual and easy to miss. The river deck is the property's defining social space, where guests settle with coffee in the morning and cold drinks at sunset to watch the Juniata's current. A game room and playground serve families, and the tree shade is genuine across the grounds. Pets are welcome. Mifflintown sits on the Juniata River 15 miles east of Lewistown, in central Pennsylvania's ridge and valley country. The agricultural and woodland landscape of the Juniata valley sets an unhurried pace, and the river town character is the appeal. The campground serves the Pennsylvania season, with the May-to-September window carrying both peak demand and the movie ticket requirement. Fall foliage in the ridge country draws a quieter second wave. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.

from $55/night