If you’re planning an RV trip to Washington, D.C., Cherry Hill RV Park deserves a spot at the top of your list. The amenities are outstanding, the staff was friendly, and the transportation options make sightseeing incredibly easy.
It was the perfect home base for exploring our nation’s capital, and we’d gladly stay here again.
Campground Details
Dates of Stay: June 4-11, 2026
Location: College Park, MD
Pet Friendly: Yes
Hookups: Water, Sewer, Electric
Website: Cherry Hill RV Park
WiFi: Available
Site: 403, Pull through
Campground Rating Overview
Ratings are based on our personal stay and what we observed. Some sites appeared to be long-term residents and could be cleaned up. Our site was level, but did have broken concrete on corner. No staff was present, only communication was via email (which is why I done 1/5 for staff & service). Price was only $35/night. The value was in the location to what we were there to do.
Overall Experience: 5
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Cleanliness, 5/5
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Site Quality, 5/5
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Staff & Service, 4.5/5
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Value for Money, 4/5
Amenities & Facilities
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The most memorable moments were going into DC. This is the closet RV park to the city.
We also took advantage of I-95 being close and drove into Baltimore (which was only 45 minutes away) to take in an Orioles game.
The convenience of having the bus depot on property to get you to the metro station was a big deal for us so we didn’t have to drive our F450 through DC traffic.
DISCOVER THE LOCAL CHARM
Exploring the Surrounding Area
We limited our driving into DC, but we did take I-95 to Baltimore as well as a drive to Delaware. We also visited some family Greg hadn’t seen in decades.
Grocery stores are about 15-20 minutes away. Walmart is much further. Traffic makes it even further out.
Not every campground becomes a favorite, and unfortunately this was one of those places for us.
We ended up spending nearly three months here while preparing to hit the road full-time and then unexpectedly returned while waiting for repairs after our RV was damaged. Because we experienced this park over an extended period—not just a weekend stay—we had the opportunity to see how it operates day after day rather than through the lens of a short visit.
While the location served its purpose by giving us a place to park, we found that many of the campground’s published policies were not consistently enforced, and the overall upkeep and management did not meet our expectations. Consistency matters to us because it creates a better experience for everyone staying in the park. In this review, I’ll share both the positives and the areas where I believe there is significant room for improvement so you can decide whether this campground is a good fit for your travels.
Campground Details
Dates of Stay: March 4, 2026 – June 2, 2026 & June 24, 2026 – July 23, 2026
Location: Rossville, GA
Pet Friendly: Yes
Hookups: Water, Sewer, Electric
Website: Hawkins Pointe
WiFi: Available
Site: 50 & 39, Pull through
Campground Rating Overview
Ratings are based on our personal stay and what we observed. Some sites have contractors who have been here much longer then the 90 days we were told we could stay. Neither site we stayed on was level and the size of the sites are questionable, so if you are a big rig confirm before committing. Amenities are minimal, so I did not feel we received our moneys worth even paying the monthly rate.
Overall Experience: 3
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Cleanliness, 3/5
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Site Quality, 3/5
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Staff & Service, 3/5
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Value for Money, 3/5
Amenities & Facilities
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If consistent rule enforcement, well-maintained grounds, and a quiet camping environment are important to you, ask questions before booking. Our experience was that campground policies were not applied consistently, which affected the overall atmosphere during our stay.
Best Part
Convenient location if you need a place to park for a short stay, along with a fenced dog park.
Beware of speedway located behind the trees that will produce loud noises on Tuesday and the weekends. It can be much louder than you expect.
DISCOVER THE LOCAL CHARM
Exploring the Surrounding Area
This park is very near to the Georgia/Tennessee border so adventuring through Chattanooga is very doable.
You can find Ruby Falls, Lookout Mountain, the Zoo and much more within a short distance.
Restaurants are less than 10 minutes away and grocery stores are only a 15-20 minute drive.
As we prepared Big Bertha for our very first travel day, we thought we had done an excellent job securing everything inside the RV. Cabinets were latched. Drawers were locked. Loose items were tucked away.
Everything was ready.
Well...
Almost everything.
There was one exception.
One very heavy sewing cabinet.
It had locking wheels, and before leaving we talked about tying it down.
Then we convinced ourselves it would be fine.
After all, it was heavy.
It wasn't going anywhere.
Famous last words.
Not long after getting on the road, Paisley began voicing her opinion about this whole RV travel thing. She meowed... and meowed... and then meowed some more.
After about an hour, we decided to pull over and check on everyone.
We had read that many people allow their cats to ride inside the RV while traveling, and that most eventually curl up on the bed and sleep through the drive. We figured we'd give Paisley a chance to see if she'd settle down.
What happened after that is anyone's guess.
We don't have cameras inside the RV, so your theory is as good as ours.
But when we opened the door...
Our hearts sank.
The sewing cabinet we had decided not to tie down had tipped completely over.
It had crashed into the patio door, scratching the glass and breaking the hardware that secures the door to the floor.
Our "it'll be fine" decision had officially become our first expensive lesson.
Of course, because it was completely loaded with sewing supplies, fabric, and who knows what else, standing it back up wasn't exactly easy.
It felt like it weighed a thousand pounds.
Eventually we wrestled it upright, secured it properly this time, made sure Paisley was comfortable, and climbed back into the truck.
Lesson learned.
Tie.
Down.
Everything.
Even the things you're convinced won't move.
Thankfully, our travel day itself was intentionally short.
Back when we traveled full-time the first time, we learned something important about ourselves—we're not interested in driving from sunrise until sunset.
These days we plan shorter travel days, usually around 200 to 250 miles, and prefer arriving between 2:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon.
Setting up camp is so much easier when you can actually see what you're doing.
For this first day, our destination was only 228 miles away, about a three to three-and-a-half-hour drive.
That gave us plenty of time to deal with unexpected surprises... like runaway sewing cabinets.
Our destination that evening would be something new for us.
Our very first Harvest Hosts stay.
And thankfully, the rest of the day went much better than the first hour.
Or at least that's another story for the next chapter.
Lessons We Learned on Day One
Tie down everything, even if you think it can't move.
Expect the unexpected.
Traveling with pets takes patience.
Shorter travel days make stressful moments much easier to handle.
The best travel stories usually begin with something going wrong.
