Cheap Housing in the Washington DC Area:
hostels, guest houses, and campgrounds
(this is an edited list from information on several web sites which has since been also added to the United for Peace site)
sorry i have no information on disabilitiy accessibility at these places unless it's listed
India House Too: Backpackers Hostel
300 Carroll Street NW Washington DC
202-291-1195
-local phone
-laundry
-full kitchen
-parking
-no curfew
$38 for private room/ shared bath
$16 dormitory beds (4-6 people per room)/ shared bath
-near Takoma Metro Station, Red Line
Call for Reservations
http://www.dchostel.com/
Neighborhood = Near Takoma Park, DC (near Maryland)
Washington International Student Center
$20
2451 18th ST NW Washington DC
1-800-567-4150
202-667-7681 dcstudentcenter@aol.com
-free pick up from Amtrak and Greyhound stations
-free breakfast
-no curfew
-internet access
-kitchen facilities
http://www.hostelhandbook.com/DCStudentCentr/index.htm
Neighborhood = Adams Morgan
Simkins Bed & Breakfast & Hostel
1601 19th Street. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-387-1328
Price:$15-$25
Washington International AYH Youth Hostel
1009 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-737-2333 (phone) 202-737-1508 (fax)
$18-26 (groups 10+ - $26 per person)
DChostel@erols.com
http://www.hiwashingtondc.org
college dorm-like, kitchen available
250 beds and 11 private rooms
- Closed dates : never
- Office hours : 24 hours
- Access hours : 24 hours
- Beds : 270
- Facilities : kitchen, meeting room, storage, lockers, laundry, wheelchair accessible, internet
Neighborhood: Downtown
Allen Lee Hotel
2224 F Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202-331-1224
Alexandria Guest House
1700 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
(703) 768-0335
-Rates "From $45", and higher in March - Sept.
-this is a bed and breakfast, not a hostel
-reservations required; no walk-ins
-no children under age 12 allowed; no smoking, no drinking (and other rules)
-"quiet time" 9:30 PM - 8 AM
-near Huntington Metro, Yellow Line (not walking distance)
http://www.americanguesthouse.com/Alexandria.htm
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon part of Alexandria, Virginia
Arlington Guest House
Rates "From $55", higher March - Sept.
739 South 22nd Street
Arlington (Crystal City), Virginia 22202
(703) 768-0335
-walking distance to Pentagon City Metro station (not far from DC)
-bed and breakfast, not a hostel
-reservations required, no walk-ins
-children under 12 not welcome, no smoking, no drinking (and other rules)
-"quiet time" 9:30 PM - 8 AM
http://www.americanguesthouse.com/directions_to_arlington.htm
Neighborhood: Crystal City, Virginia
Norwich International Guest House
College Park, Maryland
dclodging@aol.com
$30/ person
$50 a couple for a 2-person room with 2 beds
-ten minute walk to Metro station and Maryland's MARC trains
-internet access
http://www.hostels.com/norwichhostel/
Neighborhood: College Park, Maryland
The Pilgrimage
22nd and P St NW, Washington, DC 20037
202-387-6615 (phone)
$22/person/night
40 beds, groups of 10+ only, kitchen
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
Davis House
1822 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-232-3196 (phone) 202-232-3197 (fax)
$40-$50/person/night, 11 beds
international travellers or peace&social action
people only
Preference given to Quakers/Friends
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
Washington Seminar Center
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
4th and Independence St SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-547-8118 (phone)
$19/person/night
50 beds, groups only, kitchen
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
First Trinity Lutheran
4th and E St NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-737-4859 (phone)
$15/person/night
50 beds, groups only, showers & kitchen
Neighborhood: Judiciary Square
William Penn House
515 E. Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-543-5560 (phone) 202-543-3814 (fax)
dirpennhouse@pennsnet.org
$35/person/night includes breakfast
24 beds plus possibly more on cots
groups possible
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Campgrounds:
Campgrounds
There are no campgrounds located in Washington
DC. Here is a list of those located in nearby
Maryland and Virginia along with contact
information.
Greenbelt Park
Approx. 12 miles from DC, Metro Accessible
6565 Greenbelt Rd. Greenbelt, Maryland
Reservations 1(800)365-2267
(301)344-3948 (headquarters) (301)344-3944
(Campground Ranger Station)
<http://www.nps.gov/gree/>
174 site campground open year round to tent
camping, truck campers and travel trailers (30
ft. maximum length). Modern restrooms, showers,
drinking water, tables and fire grills
available. Bus available to nearby Metrorail
station to DC.
Cherry Hill Park (Campground)
12.5 miles from downtown DC, Metro accessible
9800 Cherry Hill Rd.College Pk., Md. 20741-1210
1-800-801-6449
<http://www.cherryhillpark.com>
400 RV and Tent sites. Also cabin & trailer
rental water,sewer and electric hookups. Modern
restrooms/showers. 2 pools. Bus depot within
campground -- Metro bus pick up at least every
hour every day and will take you to metrorail
station (2 miles away) for travel into DC.
Campground staff will provide info and driving
directions if needed.
Cabin John Regional Park
7701 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville, MD
and Parklawn Campsite
12724 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD
(301)495-2525
<http://www.mc-mncppc.org/permits/>
Cabin John Regional Park and Parklawn Group
Picnic Area are located approximately 13 miles
from downtown DC. Each offer limited PRIMITIVE
camping opportunities. Each campsite features
grills, a campfire circle, pit toilets, and can
accommodate a maximum of 10 campers. Campsites
are available year-round and a fee is charged.
Duncan's Family Campground, Southern Md.
Approx. 22 miles from downtown DC, Metro
accessible
17 miles from Annapolis
5381 Sand's Rd. Lothian, Md. 20711
(800)222-2086, (410)741-9558
<http://members.aol.com/onefrosty/home.html>
tent sites ($19/night), pull-thru trailer sites,
rental cabins available. Modern
Restrooms/Showers/Pool. Free van to DC Metro
Smallwood State Park
Approx. 40 minute drive to DC
Rt. 1, Box 64, Marbury, Md. 20658
1-888-432-2267
<http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/s>
mallwood.html
16 sites with hook-ups available. Four camper
cabins overlook the Mattawoman Creek, each sleep
four and have heat and air conditioning. A
picnic table, lantern post and fire ring are
provided on each site. Bath house/hot showers.
Tent camping $21/night. 3 cabins $40/night.
Little Bennett Regional Park
Approx 30 miles north of DC
23701 Frederick Rd. Clarksburg, Md. 20871-9713
(301)972-9222
91 campsites, limited number with hookups,
modern restrooms
Louise Cosca Regional Park
Thrift Rd. Clinton, Md.
10 minute drive to Suitland Metro station.
(301)868-1397
<http://www.pgparks.com/places/parks.html>
25 spaces, bathrooms w/ hot showers, $20 or $23
w/ electric. Only group sites take reservations.
Watkins Regional Park
17 miles from downtown DC
301-218-6700
<http://www.pgparks.com/places/parks.html>
301 Watkins Park Dr. Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-
1666
Capitol KOA / Kampgrounds
30 miles from downtown DC, Metro accessible
768 Cecil Ave. Millersville, Md. 21108-1950 (410)
923-2771
<http://www.koa.com/where/md/20139.htm>
On-line reservations may be made from this
website. Free shuttle or 15 minute drive to
Metro train (1/2 hour ride to DC) tent sites, RV
pull-thrus and camping cabins available
$27/night for 2 people
Ramblin' Pines Family Campground
Approx. 50 miles from downtown DC
801 Hoods Mill Rd. Woodbine, Md. 21797
voice: (410)795-5161 Reservations: 1-800-550-8733
<http://www.kiz.com/campnet/html/zp/md/0112/0112.h>
tm
200 sites, tent, trailer, pull-thrus, cabin
rentals pool, modern bathhouses and showers,
$20/night.
Camp Letts
Near Annapolis Maryland. Operated by the YMCA.
<http://fsgw.org/letts.htm> for
directions.Virginia
Bull Run Regional Park
27 miles from DC
15 miles from Vienna Metro Station-metro to DC.
7700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville, Va
(703)631-0550
<http://nvrpa.org/bullrunpark.html>
150 sites: 100 with hook ups, 50 tent sites
Pohick Bay Regional Park
22 miles from DC, 11 miles from Springfield
Metro Station-metro to DC
6501 Pohick Bay Dr.Lorton, Va. 22079 (703)339-
6104
<http://nvrpa.org/pohickbay.html>
150 sites: 100 with hook-ups, 50 tent sites.
Modern restrooms, Camp Store 4 person tents may
be rented for $6.00 per night plus deposit.
Lake Fairfax Park
Fairfax, Va (703)757-9242
135 sites. Lake Fairfax Park in Reston has 136
campsites (70 with electrical hookups) bath
house,showers, camp store, picnic tables and
grills. 10 miles to nearest Metro into DC
(Nutley St. or Dunn Loring Station)
Prince William Forest Park
off I-95, 32 miles south of DC
18100 Park Headquarters Rd. Triangle, Va. 22172
(703) 221-7181
<http://www.nps.gov/prwi/>
Tent sites, RV pull-thrus & rental cabins
Aquia Pines Camp Resort
Approx 40 miles from DC One mile off I-95 exit
143A between Fredericksburg Va. and Washington
DC
3071 Jefferson Davis Highway Stafford, Va. 22554
800-726-1710
<http://www.gocampingamerica.com/aquiapines/>
Tent sites, full hook-ups and camping cabins
direct shuttle to Smithsonian
Fairland Regional Park
14110 Old Gunpowder Rd, Laurel, MD
14 miles from downtown DC. 15? minutes to
Greenbelt metro station
301-953-0222
Family tent camping, no hookups, restrooms and
hot showers, camp store. Maximum 2 tents, 7
persons per site, $14/night. For groups of 10 or
more, 50% deposit with reservation.
