Janes Island State Park

Park Status Information

**Alert**
Please be aware insects are part of our natural environment. You can expect and should prepare for biting flies, mosquitoes and ticks during the summer season. When planning and packing for a trip to Janes Island State Park, we encourage you to consider the following: insect repellent, screen room/tent during peak times, head net or hat with attached head netting, and citronella candles. We also encourage visitors to wear light-colored clothing, as flies are attracted to dark colors.


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Janes Island State Park​
26280 Alfred J. Lawson Drive​​​​​​​
Crisfield, MD 21817​​​​

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​​Information: ​410-968-1565​​ (Office)
E-Mail: Jane​s Island State Park
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset



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​Welcome to Janes Island State Park!

Jane's Island Sunset. Photo by Lyn Miller 

​​Located just outside of Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Janes Island State P​ark offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Within the mainland portion of the park are the campground, with 105​​ campsites, rental cabins, a lodge, picnic areas, pavilions, and the boat ramp and marina.

The island portion of the park – Janes Island – includes over 2,900 acres of saltmarsh, over 30 miles of water trails and miles of isolated pristine beaches. Although people have harvested the resources of the island for thousands of years, today the island is wild and seemingly untouched. A haven for birds, fish, crabs and other saltmarsh dwellers, Janes Island provides visitors a tranquil setting to explore the wildlife of the bay while enjoying the expansive vistas and stunningly beautiful sunsets. Whether fishing or crabbing, motor boating, paddling or simply relaxing, visitors to Janes Island will experience a world still ruled by the weather, the tides and the wildlife that first drew people to this very special place.

The park offers ADA accessible restrooms and four accessible campsites. The park store, nature center, picnic pavilions, recreation area, fish cleaning station and dock area are also ADA accessible.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

There is no fee to enter the park for day-use, but there is a fee to use the park's boat ramp. ($7.00 for Maryland residents. $9.00 for out of state residents.)



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Other Things to See at Janes Island!

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SAVE THE DATE for the Fourth Annual Paddlefest at Janes Island State Park


Paddlefest 2026 flyer

The planning has begun for the Fourth Annual Paddlefest at Janes Island State Park, located in Crisfield, Maryland. We are excited to put together yet another fun-filled event and activities for everyone to enjoy! We will post details once activities are finalized. In the meantime, we are opening up registration so you can plan and make reservations if needed.

The event will be held on:

Saturday, June 6th, 2026​

​(there will not be a rain date for this event)

Register Here


Contact Us

​​Questions and comments may be directed to: [email protected]
Visit Janes Island State Park website.
By phone: (410) 968-1565





 

Swimming at Janes Island

The unguarded beaches of Janes Island offer visitors the opportunity to swim in the waters of the Chesapeake, but only at their own risk.

Swimming is only allowed on the Tangier Sound side beaches of the island which is accessible only by boat.

You must provide your own boat. Kayak/canoe rentals are available at the park during the season, weather permitting.

No swimming is allowed in Daugherty Creek Canal.

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Boating at Janes Island

Janes Island provides multiple services for boaters:

  • A launching ramp ($7 for Marylanders. $9 for out of state residents),
  • Boat slips for registered campers ($5 per night),
  • Free canoe and kayak launch,
  • Canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals (weather permitting),
  • Easy access to Crisfield Harbor, Tangier Sound and the Big and Little Annemessex Rivers.

A boat dock located off of the Yellow Trail at Flatcap Beach on Janes Island offers boaters access to the five miles of unspoiled beach on the bay side of the island.