Janes Island State Park in Stati Uniti

After spending a week at Assateague National Seashore, I wanted to find a place nearby that offered a different experience. My search led me to Janes Island, a hidden gem located an hour away from the National Seashore, along the Chesapeake Bay. Janes Island is an unpopulated salt marsh separated from the campground by Daugherty Canal. If you're fortunate enough to secure a waterfront site, you'll be treated to breathtaking sunsets over Janes Island and the sight of small fishing boats sailing by in the early morning and late evening. Those who don't secure a waterfront site can still enjoy a 20-30 foot stretch of grass along the canal that's perfect for strolling, picnicking, and playing games. The canal and Chesapeake Bay teem with jellyfish. I wouldn't recommend swimming here, but that's entirely up to you. When the wind is calm, the paddling is fantastic. There are 30 miles of water trails around Janes Island, which is bordered on the bay side by beautiful, deserted white sand beaches that are only accessible by boat. When the wind picks up, it can be quite intense. The campsites are spacious, level, well-maintained, and spaced out. The bathrooms are clean and the showers are warm and free of charge. Check-in is at the camp store, which stocks a decent array of camping essentials including firewood and ice. Leashed dogs are allowed almost everywhere, including the beaches of Janes Island if you can persuade them to join you on your boat. Be warned that this place can be quite insect-ridden, even in early April. The rangers mentioned that the insect population explodes in the summer. Be ready to deal with biting flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. A screen house could be a good investment. During my stay at Janes Island, there were two severe storms, one of which came with a tornado warning. If there are major storms in the

3 anni fa

This campground is absolutely gorgeous. Sites are very clean and level, but not huge. We had to maneuver through two pine trees to back in. The pines...they're the predominant tree, and the forest floor is a carpet of pine needles. Stunning. There's a nice marina, a camp store and a nature center, all within walking distance of any loop. Loop B is the only one with electric. The cabins look beautiful. Very good vibes here. Visited Crisfield, 5 min away, and unless you're taking a boat tour to Smith or Tangier (which seemed to us a huge tourist trap), there is absolutely nothing to do there. Junky stores and ho hum food. Best bet is to just take a leisurely drive through the marsh roads and Google the history of Crisfield. Its quite interesting. Will return to this gem!

4 anni fa

If you are looking for protective waters to paddle and for birding, this is the place to go. There are over 30 miles of marked paddling trails right from the campground. There are three camping loops. Each has some electric hookups, no water or sewer, sites on the water and some sections allow pets. Loop A is part of the public area, which includes the marina, boat launch, and the camp store. This may not be an ideal location when the place is busy. This is the section we were in, but it was late April so there were not many people nor bugs. Most of the sites are well spaced, except Loop A and well shaded. The area along the canal is grassy and offers views of the marsh to the west. There is no swimming at the campground. You have to go by boat to Janes Island where there is a beach on the Chesapeake. The town of Crisfield is the southern most town in Maryland and it's situated at the end of a peninsula. Their isn't much to the town, but there is a Food Lion near by for groceries. Note if you camp midweek and have a Golden Age Pass issued by Maryland you can camp for half price and do not pay the daily entry fee of $4.50.

4 anni fa

We stayed at this campground because we wanted to visit Chincoteague which is just about a half hour drive. Janes Island Park itself is a nice place to spend the time. The staff is friendly and helpful, the surroundings are peaceful and picturesque, and the sites are well spaced, treed, and fairly level. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Our Verizon signal went from almost nothing one day to strong 4G the next - in the very same spot! And it was not due to lots of folks being around, the campground was mostly empty (this being towards end of October). Go figger! Our $15 per night rate includes the senior discount.

4 anni fa

We did this as our inaugural trip with our trailer and it could not have gone better. Sites allowed for a good amount of privacy. We ended up with a site right across from the water and spent most of our day crabbing and fishing. Fantastic for kayaking and canoeing, rentals available there. Our friend found trying to utilize her solar a little difficult due to the shade. Most sites are back in but did note a few pull thru ones. Peaked into the camper cabins, seems like the park would be great for a reunion of sorts as there are options for all camping types. I would definitely recommend sites 19-24 on B loop or 73-79 on C loop. I would not recommend A loop. Not much in the way of hiking trails but still nice to stroll around. Grocery store within 15 min.

4 anni fa