Season Beginning/Ending Dates and Service Charges for Maryland State Parks

2009 Camping Season and Service Charges
for Maryland State Parks
Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

Maryland Park Service New Alcohol Policy Beginning March 31, 2009

Eastern Region Facilities

Assateague Island State Park
Family camping open 4/24/2009 to 10/26/2009
Youth group camping open 4/24/2009 to 10/26/2009

Campsite: $30/night
Campsite with electric: $40/night
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; out-of-state residents $4/person. All other times $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
Boat launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11/vehicle.

Janes Island State Park
Family camping open 4/24/2009 to 11/30/2009
Camper cabins open 4/24/2009 to 11/30/2009
Full service cabins year-round
Daugherty Creek Conf. Ctr. year-round

Campsite: $25/night
Campsite with electric: $30/night
Camper cabin: $50/night
Full-service cabins: $90/night (6 person capacity)
Shelter: $60/day (120 person capacity)
Conference center: $85 for up to 5 hours; $200/day with no overnight stay; $275/day with overnight stay; additional overnight $200 (65 person capacity)
Boat Launch: $7/vehicle; out-of-state residents $8/vehicle. Annual launch pass available for $35 or $36 for out-of-state residents.

Martinak State Park
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009
Full service cabin year-round

Campsite: $20/night
Campsite with electric: $25/night
Camper cabin: $50/night
Full service cabin: $80/night (4 person capacity)
Shelter: $30/day (60 person capacity)

Pocomoke River State Park:
Shad Landing
Camping available year-round
Available loops vary due to seasonal demand
Camper cabins open year-round
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 12/12/2009

Campsite: $25/night
Campsite with electric: $30/night
Camper cabins: $50/night
Shelters: $180/day (180 person capacity); $50/day (50 person capacity)

Pocomoke River State Park:
Milburn Landing
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 12/12/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 12/12/2009
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 12/12/2009

Campsite: $20/night
Campsite with electric: $25/night
Camper cabins: $50/night
Shelters: $50 and $75/day (50 and 75 person capacity)

Tuckahoe State Park
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009

Campsite: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $30/night
Camper cabins: $50/night
Shelter: $60/day (80 person capacity)

Wye Island NRMA

Conference center open 3/12/2009 to 2/1/2010
Youth group camping year-round
Reservations for Youth Group Camping and Conference Lodge made through Wye Island Office, 410-827-7577

Shelter: $175/day (75 person capacity)
Lodge and Shelter: $350/day

Central Region Facilities
Elk Neck State Park

Family camping year-round in North East Loop
Family camping open 3/20/2009 to 11/30/2009 in Elk and Miles Loops
Family camping open 4/09/2009 to 11/30/2009 in Bohemia Loop
Family camping open 2/27/2009 to 11/30/2009 in Chester Loop
Family camping open 4/9/2009 to 9/28/2009 in Susquehanna and Choptank Loops
Family camping open 3/20/2009 to 9/28/2009 in Wye Loop
Rustic Cabins open 4/24/2009 to 10/5/2009
Camper cabins open 3/27/2009 to 10/26/2009
Youth group camping open 3/27/2009 to 10/26/2009

Campsite: $25/night
Campsite with electric: $30/night
Campsite with electric, water and sewer: $35
Camper cabins: $50/night
Rustic cabins: $50/night
Shelters: $125/day (125 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charges: April-October weekdays $3/vehicle, April-October weekends and holidays $3/person. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Boat launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11/vehicle.

Fair Hill NRMA

Walls Hall: $700/day (350 person capacity)
Tea Barn: $300/day (125 person capacity); Tea Barn with race track grounds $450/day
Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle

Gunpowder Falls State Park
Camp Cone
Youth group camping year-round
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Camp Wood
Youth group camping open 5/1/2009 to 9/21/2009
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Hammerman Area
Camper cabins no longer available

Shelters: $200/day (100 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charges: Weekends and Holidays April, May, September and October $3/person; out-of-state residents $4/person
Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; out-of-state residents $4/person
Weekdays April, May, September and October $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
November-March $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
Boat launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11/vehicle. Marina launch closed January and February.

Gunpowder Falls State Park
Hereford Area
Mill Pond Cottage open year round. The Mill Pond Cottage offers two bedrooms, full kitchen, one and one-half bathrooms, as well as many additional amenities. (8 person capacity)

Service Charge: $200 per night
May 1-October 31 weekly rentals required; November 1-April 30 two night minimum required

Hart-Miller Island
Camping available year-round; first come first served only. Access only by private boat.

Campsite: $6 charge

North Point State Park

Visitor Center: $300/day (150 person capacity)
Trolley Barn: $300/day (150 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle

Patapsco Valley State Park
Hilton Area: Hilton Family Camping Friday and Saturday only 4/3/2009 to 10/25/2009; Camper cabins Friday and Saturday only 4/3/2009 to 10/25/2009; youth group camping Friday and Saturday only 4/3/2009 to 10/25/2009
Hollofield Area: Hollofield Family Camping open 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009
McKeldin Area: McKeldin youth group camping 4/3/2009 to 10/26/2009

Campsite: $20/night
Campsite with electric: $25/night
Camper cabin: $50/night
Shelters: $10/day (10 person capacity)
$20/day (20 person capacity)
$70/day (70 person capacity)
$75/day (75 person capacity)
$100/day (100 person capacity)
$125/day (125 person capacity)
$175/day (175 person capacity)
$200/day (200 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Avalon Area weekends and weekdays March-October $2/person; November-February $2/vehicle All other areas of Patapsco Valley weekends and holidays March-October $2/person. Honor system in effect in all areas weekdays March-October and weekends and holidays November-February $2/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Rocks State Park
Hills Grove is open all year but the restrooms are closed during specific times of the year.
Shelters: $150/day (150 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Wilson's Area weekends and holidays April-September $2/person; weekdays April-September $2/vehicle; weekdays and weekends October-March $2/vehicle
Rock Ridge and Hills Grove Area weekends and holidays April-October $2/person; weekdays April-October $2/vehicle; weekdays and weekends November-March $2/vehicle
All out of state residents add $1 to all day use service charges

Seneca Creek State Park
Day use area open year-round
Shelters: $50/day (50 person capacity)
$150/day (150 person capacity)
$200/day (200 person capacity)
Picnic Grove: $50/day (100 person capacity)
$100/day (200 person capacity)

Visitor Center: $280/day (140 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Weekends and holidays April-October $2/person; November-March no charge. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Susquehanna State Park
2 day minimum required Memorial Day to Labor Day. Family camping first come first served 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009 (Available Friday and Saturday only)
Camper cabins first come first served 5/22/2009 to 9/07/2009 (Available Friday and Saturday only)
Campsite: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $30/night
Camper cabin: $50/night
Shelters: $150/day (150 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Deer Creek Area, year-round $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
Boat Launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11.

Southern Region Facilities
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Shelter: $60/day (50 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $5/vehicle; out-of-state residents $6/vehicle

Cedarville State Forest
2 day minimum required Memorial Day to Labor Day
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 9/7/2009; family camping first come first served 9/8/2009 to 11/1/2009
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 9/7/2009

Campsite: $20/night
Campsites with electric: $25/night
Shelters: $100/day (100 person capacity); $200/day (200 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle

Greenwell State Park

Day Use Service Charges: Year-round $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle

Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Meeting Room: $50/day (25 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charges: Year-round $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $3/vehicle

Point Lookout State Park
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Off-season camping available with reduced services
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009

Campsites: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $35/night
Campsites with water, sewer and electric: $40
Special Campsites: double campsites accommodating 12 guests $55/night
Camper cabins: $50/night
Shelter: $100/day (100 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: May-September, Weekends and Holidays $5/person; weekdays May-September $3/vehicle; weekdays and weekends October-April $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.
Boat Launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11/vehicle.

Rosaryville State Park
Picnic shelters reservable by calling 301-856-9656

Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $4/vehicle.
Shelter: $200/day (200 capacity)

Sandy Point State Park
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009

Waterfront Picnic Shelters
$350/day (140 person capacity)
$450/day (180 person capacity)
Non-waterfront Picnic Shelters
$280/day (140 person capacity)
$600/day (300 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: late April-late October, weekends and holidays $5/person, weekdays $3/vehicle; Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekdays $4/person; September-October, weekdays $3/vehicle; early November-late April, weekdays and weekends, $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Smallwood State Park
Family camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Youth group camping open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 11/2/2009
Marina Services Building year-round

Campsites: $30/night (all sites include electric)
Camper cabins: $50/night (1-room); $65/night (2-room)
Shelters: $25/day (50 person capacity)
$75/day (75 person capacity)
$100/day (100 person capacity)
Marina services building:$154/day (77 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Weekends and Holidays April-October $3/person; all other times $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.
Boat launch: $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $11/vehicle.

St. Mary's River State Park

Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $4/vehicle.

Western Region Facilities
Big Run State Park
Family camping year-round, first come first served only
Picnic shelter year-round
Youth group camping year-round

Campsites: $15/night
Group campsite: (max. 25 people) - $60/night
Shelter: $80/day (75 capacity)

Cunningham Falls State Park
Houck Area
Family camping open 5/1/2009 to 10/25/2009; family camping first come first served 4/3/2009 to 4/30/2009
Camper cabins open 5/1/2009 to 10/25/2009

Campsite: $25/night
Campsite with electric: $30/night
Camper cabins:
4-person - $50/night (1-room)
6-person - $65/night (2-room)
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekdays $3/person; Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekends and holidays $4/person; all other times $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.
Boat Launch: $3/vehicle, out-of-state residents $4/vehicle

Cunningham Falls State Park
Manor Area
Family camping open 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009
Family Camping first come first served 4/3/2009 to 5/21/2009 and 9/8/2009 to 10/25/2009; first come first served without showers 10/26/2009 to 12/13/2009

Campsite: $25/night
Campsite with electric: $30/night
Shelter: $40/day (75 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: year-round $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $4/vehicle.

Dan's Mountain State Park
Picnic shelter year-round

Shelters: $40/day non-holiday weekdays, $80/day holiday weekdays/weekends (40 person capacity)
$60/day non-holiday weekdays, $120/day holiday weekdays/weekends (60 person capacity)
$63/day non-holiday weekdays, $125/day holiday weekdays/weekends (125 person capacity)

Deep Creek Lake State Park
Family camping open 5/22/2009 to 9/21/2009; family camping first come first served 4/15/2009 to 5/21/2009, and 9/22/2009 to 10/14/2009
Camper cabins and yurt open 5/22/2009 to 9/21/2009; camper cabins and yurt first come first served 4/15/2009 to 5/21/2009 and 9/22/2009 to 10/14/2009

Campsites: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $30/night
Bear Den: (3-sided camping unit complete with wooden floor, roof and fireplace) $40/night
Yurt: (a round, fabric tent with floor and furniture) $50/night
Camper cabins: $65/night
Shelters
(75 person capacity): Non-holiday weekdays $25/day
(75 person capacity): July and August holiday weekdays/weekends $80/day
(75 person capacity): May, June and September holiday weekdays/weekends $40/day

Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; Labor Day-Memorial Day $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.
Boat Launch: $10/vehicle (year round); out-of-state residents add $1.

Ft. Frederick State Park
Family camping first come first served 5/1/2009 to 11/8/2009
Youth group camping open 5/1/2009 to 11/8/2009

Campsites: $15/night
Shelter: $30/day (50 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; April/May/September/October, weekends $3/person; tours and special events, year-round $4/person. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges (service charge applies to historic area only).

Gambrill State Park
Family camping open 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009; Family Camping first come first served 4/3/2009 to 5/21/2009 and 9/8/2009 to 10/25/2009
Camper cabins open 4/3/2009 to 10/25/2009
Tea Room open 4/3/2009 to 10/25/2009

Campsites: $20/night
Campsites with electric: $25/night
Camper cabins: $50/night
Shelters: $40/day (35 person capacity)
Tea Room: $125/day non-holiday weekdays, $225/day holiday weekdays/weekends
Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $4/vehicle.

Greenbrier State Park
Family camping open 4/24/2009 to 10/25/2009

Campsites: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $30/night
Lakefront Gazebos: $85/full day; $50/half day Monday-Friday only (32 person capacity) Call park for reservations
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekends and holidays $5/person; Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekdays $3/person; May and September, weekends $3/person; Labor Day-Memorial Day $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Herrington Manor State Park
Full service cabins year-round

Full service cabins: 2-person $80/night
4-person $90/night
6-person $100/night
Shelter: $20/day holiday weekdays/weekends; $15/day non-holiday weekdays (70 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day: Weekends and holidays $2/person, Weekdays $2/vehicle; Labor Day-Memorial Day $2/vehicle. Ski season weekends and holidays $3/person. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

New Germany State Park
Family camping open 4/17/2009 to 10/13/2009
Picnic shelters year-round; Lake House Labor Day through Memorial Day at the discretion of the manager
Full service cabins year-round. There is a 2 night minimum stay year round. Holiday weekends (May 1-September 30) will require a 3 night minimum stay.

Campsites: $20/night for 1-6 persons
Alpine Campsite: 3-sided shelter for camping $25/night (6 person capacity)
Full service cabins: 2-person $80/night
4-person $90/night
6-person $100/night
8-person $120/night
Shelters: (40 person capacity) $20/day Memorial Day-Labor Day; $40/day Labor Day-Memorial Day
(75 person capacity) $80/day Labor Day-Memorial Day; $40/day Memorial Day-Labor Day
Recreation Hall: (100 person capacity) $100/day
Lake Building Warming Hut: (75 person capacity) $100/day, $50/half day
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day: weekends and holidays only $2/person; Ski season weekends and holidays $3/person. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Rocky Gap State Park
Campground open 5/22/2009 to 9/30/2009
Select loops may remain open 10/01/2009 - 12/13/2009 on a first come-first served basis
Family group site available 5/22/2009 to 9/30/2009
Youth group camping available 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009, first come first served 10/1/2009 to 10/25/2009
Camper cabins open 5/22/2009 to 9/30/2009; first come first served 10/1/2009 to 12/13/2009
Chalet available year round; call the park for reservations before May 1 and after October 1
Shelters open 5/01/2009 - 9/30/2009
Amphitheater has 3,000 person capacity; call the park for further information
Campground Renovations
September 2008 - March 2010

Construction in Loops B/C, E, I, will begin on September 3, 2008 and continue until Spring 2009. These 4 loops will be unavailable for camping until May 2009.

Loops A, F and G will undergo construction from October 15, 2008 until Spring 2009. With the exception of self-contained units in Ash loop, F and G loops will be unavailable for camping until May 2009.

Construction will take place in Loops H, D and youth group from September 8, 2009 until March 1, 2010. These loops will be unavailable for camping during these times.

Campsites: $25/night
Campsites with electric: $30/night
Family group campsite: (40 person capacity) $225/night
Camper cabins:
4-person - $50/night (1-room)
6-person - $65/night (2-room)
Full service chalet: $175/night (8 person capacity)

Shelters:
(50 person capacity) $50/day weekdays/non-holidays; $100/day weekends/holidays
(80 person capacity) $125/day weekdays/non-holidays; $250/day weekends/holidays
(125 person capacity) $125/day weekdays/non-holidays; $250/day weekends/holidays

Boat Launch: $5/vehicle; $6/vehicle out-of-state visitors. Annual pass $30.
Day Use Service Charge: $2/vehicle Monday-Friday Memorial Day-Labor Day; $5/vehicle Saturday-Sunday and holidays Memorial Day-Labor Day. Out-of-state visitors add $1 to all day use charges.

Swallow Falls State Park
Family camping
Garrett Loop
Reservations recommended
(1-888-432-2267)
5/22/2009-9/8/2009
First come-first served
4/10/2009-5/21/2009
9/9/2009-12/14/2009
Toliver Loop
Reservations recommended
(1-888-432-2267)
5/22/2009-9/8/2009
Camper cabins
Reservations required
(1-888-432-2267)
4/10/2009-12/13/2009
Youth Group
Reservations recommended
(1-888-432-2267)
4/10/2009-10/11/2009

Campsites: $25/night
Campsites with electric, water and sewer: $35/night
Camper Cabin: $50/night
Shelter: $30/day holiday weekdays/weekends; $15/day non-holiday weekdays (70 person capacity)
Youth Group: $15/reservation (without Maryland Park Service Youth Group Pass add $2/person per night)
Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; Labor Day-Memorial Day $2/vehicle. Out-of-state residents add $1 to all day use service charges.

Washington Monument State Park
Youth group camping opens 4/24/2009 to 10/25/2009

Shelter: $30/day (24 person capacity)
$60/day (55 person capacity)
Day Use Service Charge: Year round $2/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $3/vehicle.

If you are a frequent park visitor, consider purchasing a Maryland Park Service Passport. Purchase the Maryland State Park Passport on-line through this website.

Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

Updated on October 16, 2009