RV Rental California, MD

Book an RV rental in California, MD, and make the short drive north to the Greenwell State Park, which lies along the west bank of the Patuxent River. It encompasses the historic Rosedale Manor House and the adjacent Bonds-Simms tobacco barns, with the 166-acre farm of John Phillip Greenwell, Jr. and his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated to the state in 1971. Follow one of the numerous hiking and horseback riding trails or enjoy fishing, swimming, and canoeing in the Patuxent River.

Directly south of California sprawls St. Mary's State Park, which is divided into two sections linked by a narrow nature corridor. Head to St. Mary’s Lake to go fishing, boating, and canoeing, or explore the hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails that surround this sparkling body of water. The 2,200-acre park that lies to the north is largely undeveloped, with St. Mary’s River meandering through its heart.

A 15-minute drive east of California takes you to the Calvert Cliffs State Park, which protects an impressive stretch of cliffs that extend for 24 miles along the Chesapeake Bay. It’s renowned as a fossil hunting destination, with predominantly Middle Miocene fossils scattering the shore and giant fossil shark teeth a prized find. Explore some of the 13 miles of mostly forested hiking trails or stroll along the sandy beach while keeping an eye out for the more than 150 species of birds that have been observed in the park.

Pick up your motorhome rental in California, Maryland, and make the short drive southwest to Leonardtown to La Grande Resort RV Inc, which nestles on a 33-acre wooded property. It has 67 sites that are open throughout the year and offer full hookups, with RV storage also available.

Also nearby is the Take It Easy Campground, which offers more than 240 sites with 30/50-amp service. There’s an inviting picnic area and also a fishing pond, as well as a prayer chapel and swimming pool that’s open throughout the summer months.

A short drive east of California is the Goose Creek Campground, which overlooks Goose Creek. This military-member-only campground is pet-friendly and sites are available with water and electrical hookups.

Pick up your RV rental near California, and head to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, which details the history of the base and advancing US Naval aviation technology. A range of memorabilia, photographs, and artifacts from various stations are on display, together with an impressive collection of aircraft. Admire the Lockheed Martin X-35C and Beechcraft T-34 Turbo Mentor, as well as the Sikorsky Sea Kings and Sea Stallions that are exhibited.

If you’re interested in the natural ecology of the region and its maritime history, make a point of visiting the Calvert Marine Museum. In nearby Solomons, it encompasses the historic Drum Point Light, as well as the heritage-listed William B. Tennison bugeye and the J. C. Lore Oyster House. Browse the artifacts from the old Cedar Point Light that are on display, then get up close to North American river otters, lionfish, and stingrays at the aquatic exhibits.

Make the short drive north from California to the Historic Sotterley Plantation, an 18th-century mansion that’s been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can tour the period-furnished rooms and see the original slave cabin and smokehouse, then wander through the formal Colonial Revival garden that overlooks the Patuxent River. Also on the property are an 18th-century brick warehouse and an early-19th-century brick meat house, together with numerous work buildings that date from the early 20th century.

There are numerous supermarkets in California where you can pick up grocery supplies, as well as fast food eateries and restaurants for dining out. There are also plenty of gas stations if you need to fill up your camper rental in California, MD.

Whether you’re visiting St. Mary’s County for its excellent museums or state parks, book an RV in California and start exploring!