Overnight camping in Delaware

[Johnny_Hurryup]

Later this month we're camping in Frontiertown near Ocean City Md. Since it's more than a five hour ride from my home, we would like to go a day early and stay overnight and hope to have only an hour or so ride on our arrival day in Frontiertown. So far though, all the State parks have a two-night minimum. I know that there's a Walmart just about an hour away in Milford Delaware, and I have stayed overnight there years ago, but I'd prefer a real park of some sort. Any suggestions??

[ford_truck_guy]

spoon059 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:

We were interested in Massey's Landing.. that is until we checked into the cost -

Yea, its pricey for sure. And its not convenient to the ocean, its on the other side of the bay and requires a decent drive to get to the ocean. I haven't been for those 2 reasons, but I hear its nice...

We are in the group that "would pay for better" . . we visited there a few years back while staying at DSSP.. was not impressed... Not for the cost I would have been paying..

AGAIN, That's only MY opinion...

[GDS-3950BH]

Lantley wrote:

ferndaleflyer wrote:
At those prices may as well rent an ocean front condo

I tend to agree with you until I checked the prices of an ocean front condo.

Have you seen the current prices for car rentals? (If you can find one). $549.00 per week ÷ for a compact. With taxes and fees a Mitsubishi Mirage will set you back about $640.00 at Enterprise.

[Lantley]

ferndaleflyer wrote:
At those prices may as well rent an ocean front condo

I tend to agree with you until I checked the prices of an ocean front condo.
The condo price makes the private CG prices seam reasonable.
Comparing resort area pricing to a remote CG is misleading.
Comparing a for profit private CG to a tax payer subsidized CG is also apples to oranges.

[spoon059]

ford truck guy wrote:

We were interested in Massey's Landing.. that is until we checked into the cost -

Yea, its pricey for sure. And its not convenient to the ocean, its on the other side of the bay and requires a decent drive to get to the ocean. I haven't been for those 2 reasons, but I hear its nice...

[Veebyes]

All private CGs on the DELMARVA are foully expensive. Best shot at an overnight is Killens Pond & make it a Sunday thru Thursday night.

[ferndaleflyer]

At those prices may as well rent an ocean front condo

[ford_truck_guy]

spoon059 wrote:
Big Oak Campground
Massey's Landing
Deep Branch Family Campground- 2 night on weekends

We were interested in Massey's Landing.. that is until we checked into the cost -


Coveside RV Site
Site amenities: 20-Amp | 30-Amp | 50-Amp | Back-In | Cable | Electricity | Fire Ring | Pet-Friendly | Picnic Table | Sewer Hook-Up | Water Hook-Up | Wi-Fi
There is a 2 night minimum over the requested period of time
$149.00
Avg per night


Coveside Deluxe RV Site
Site amenities: 20-Amp | 30-Amp | 50-Amp | Back-In | Cable | Concrete Pad | Electricity | Fire Ring | Patio Furniture | Pet-Friendly | Picnic Table | Sewer Hook-Up | Water Hook-Up | Wi-Fi
There is a 2 night minimum over the requested period of time
$179.00
Avg per night


Landing Club RV Site (Water view)
Site amenities: 20-Amp | 30-Amp | 50-Amp | Back-In | Cable | Charcoal Grill | Electricity | Fire Ring | Paved Parking | Pet-Friendly | Picnic Table | Sewer Hook-Up | Water Hook-Up | Wi-Fi
There is a 2 night minimum over the requested period of time
$249.00
Avg per night

[spoon059]

Big Oak Campground
Massey's Landing
Deep Branch Family Campground- 2 night on weekends

[Lantley]

ford truck guy wrote:

GDS-3950BH wrote:
Pay for two, stay for one. It will seem like a bargain after the prices they r8pe you with at Frontiertown.

AMEN.. have not been there in many years... Since we found De State Seashore State Park... $47.00 for paved-Water-Sewer-50AMP...

I agree Delaware seashore park is a better bargain, but the new section at frontier town is very nice. If you have kids it's hard to beat Frontiertowne. If kids are less the focus De. seashore park is hard to beat and more affordable.

[dblr]

I just looked and could book a single night stay at Lums Pond in July, keep in mind it was a Monday night

[ford_truck_guy]

GDS-3950BH wrote:
Pay for two, stay for one. It will seem like a bargain after the prices they r8pe you with at Frontiertown.

AMEN.. have not been there in many years... Since we found De State Seashore State Park... $47.00 for paved-Water-Sewer-50AMP...

[ford_truck_guy]

There is a truck/REST stop on route 1 right outside Smyrna Delaware.. plant of parking spots and not a lot of big rigs overnight there.... Clean and about 1-1/2 hrs North of Frontier Town..

[Lantley]

Delaware Beaches Jellystone Park .
I have stayed there years ago. Its fairly close and will likely have openings.
Killens Ponds State Park in DE or Lums Pond are my preferred choices but they may not have openings.

[GDS-3950BH]

Pay for two, stay for one. It will seem like a bargain after the prices they r8pe you with at Frontiertown.