Bayside Drive-in Campground

"Stayed in bayside, loop A. Sites were very large and level with plenty of room in between each one, which gave lots of privacy. I could only see one other camper from my site. Amazing place to bird watch as it is a major passover for migratory species in the fall. Also tons of migrating monarch butterflies in October! Can be hard to get in as the sites book up as soon as they are available. I much prefer late fall off season (less kids and noise, less bugs, cooler temps). Highly recommend if you are into camping for the nature. Also a quick drive to OC boardwalk and restaurants if you want to go out for a nice meal."

"First of all may i say, that generators are ruining the wildlife experience. You go to the shore, partly to hear the birds, and all I hear is the roar of generators from 6 AM to 10 PM at night - why do these people go camping? Pit toilets, showers that are a little frightening to look at, but they function and are cleaned daily . I should specify this is at the Bayside campsites. Today I looked at the Oceanside, and they have very nice toilets and shower brand new it looks like. Lots of space between the sites that doesn’t help the generator noise. Some of the sites look out over the bay others do not. Some of them are quite large. In general, I wish the national park service would do away with this generous allotment of time for people to run those machines. Thank you for listening to me vent! I enjoy the ponies. I have to leave my campsite to hear the birds. There’s plenty of space to walk your dog and you can take your dog on the beach on a leash. There are certain areas for this."

"Thoroughly enjoyed this campground (with some caveats). While beachside may have been nice, bayside isn't too far (walk or drive). Bayside is convenient for kayak use. It was wee-bit warm at night for sleeping, so given no hookupa, a quiet genset came in handy. You call fill fresh water there at bayside dumpsite (though only one station). We did have ponies passing through and at night grazing just outside trailer. The restrooms are minimalistic, with no running water, except for cold in the shower (which was welcomed given the days heat). In short, yes... would do again. Would be more selective on site # having seen the layout."

"Beautiful location. It's so peaceful, too. Ocean one side, Bayside on the other. The horses are definitely the main attraction, but you also see a lot of horseshoe crabs, many bird species, etc. The bathrooms don't have electricity, but they kept them very well maintained and clean. The shower is only cold water. Mosquitos can be very awful. The weather is temperamental. Some staff are not as friendly as others. They all do a good job at keeping the place beautiful. There's short trails that are worth seeing, too. I would 100% come back to this place. You can also go crab fishing, biking, kayaking, and much more. The sunsets are beautiful, etc.This place is not far from Ocean City, too. I absolutely love this place."

"We have camped here few times. Absolutely beautiful place for camping. Beaches are quite and not many people around. Booking needs to be done way in advance if you want bach campsite. Showers are clean but toilets are vault toilets but still clean. Mosquitos are in abundance so have to be prepared for that. Also, wild horses roam freely sometimes coming to campsite."