RV Rental Poolesville, MD

Pick up your campervan rental in Poolesville and make the short drive east to the Hoyles Mill Conservation Park, a secluded and largely undeveloped natural area. It’s traversed by the Hoyles Mill Trail that extends 6.3 miles from the Black Hill Regional Park through Boyds Local Park to Hoyles Mill before continuing south into the South Germantown Recreation Park. You can stop here to take advantage of the adventure playground, mini-golf facilities, and splash park, then continue south to the end of the trail at Schaeffer Farms.

If you’re visiting the Black Hill Regional Park, be sure to stop in at the Black Hill Visitor Center which showcases the ecology of the region. It’s situated overlooking Little Seneca Lake and surrounded by trails that can be explored independently or during one of their nature programs. Let the kids loose in the children’s corner and natural play spaces or wander through the center’s native plant gardens and meadows.

A short drive north of Poolesville takes you to the Dickerson Conservation Park, which extends along the shores of the Potomac River. There are various nature trails that meander through the wooded surrounds, as well as picnic tables where you can enjoy lunch while soaking up the views. It also offers a good vantage of the Dickerson Whitewater Course if you want to see skilled canoeists and kayakers honing their skills on the slalom course.

Book a motorhome rental in Poolesville and make the short drive north to Clarksburg and the Little Bennett Campground, which is popular with families. There’s a basketball court, jumping pillow, and pedal kart track to keep young guests entertained, as well as a camping store where you can pick up basic necessities.

A little farther from Poolesville is the Ramblin’ Pines Campground in Woodbine where you’ll find 200 campsites (most with full hookups), with cable TV included in the daily rates. Amenities on-site include a swimming pool, exercise room, and jumping pillow to keep all ages busy, as well as a dog park where your four-legged friends can get some exercise.

You can also make the 20-minute drive into Germantown and its Walmart where you may be able to park for a night or two with the manager’s permission.

Park your RV rental near Poolesville and head out on foot to explore the Poolesville Historic District. It comprises 33 buildings of local architectural and historical significance that were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Also nearby is the heritage-listed Seneca Historic District, which includes quarry masters houses, slave quarters, and tobacco barns of significance to the region’s agricultural and industrial past. It’s also home to the one-room Seneca Schoolhouse that now functions as a museum.

You can spend a day exploring the sights of neighboring Germantown, which is home to the BlackRock Center for the Arts where visual art exhibitions and theatrical performances are regularly scheduled. You can shop for fresh, seasonal produce at the Lancaster County Dutch Market or pick your own berries at a local orchard, then get your adrenaline pumping on the zip lines and rope ladders at the nearby adventure park. Alternatively, head north to the outlet mall in Clarksburg to shop for heavily discounted items from more than 90 big-name designer stores

Poolesville also makes a good base for visiting Gaithersburg, which was established back in 1878. Aside from wandering through the historic streets, pay a visit to the Gaithersburg Community Museum that’s housed within a restored B & O Railroad Station. Learn about the local history while browsing the exhibits in the Freight House, then admire the 1918 steam locomotive that’s among the rolling stock on display in the yard.

Poolesville is home to a supermarket where you can grab groceries, and also has numerous fast food eateries and restaurants for dining out. There are also a couple of gas stations if you want to fill up your RV rental in Poolesville.

Whether you’re visiting Montgomery County for its historic districts or riverside trails, book an RV in Poolesville and start exploring.