Boat Ramp Notice
The Smallwood State Park boat ramps will be closed for a Triathlon on May 21st, 2022. Boat traffic entering the park that day will be turned around at the park entrance and directed to other nearby boat ramps. If you have any questions prior to the date of the closure, please call the Smallwood State Park office at the contact phone number below.
Charles County
Smallwood State Park
2750 Sweden Point Road
Marbury MD 20658
Contact: 301-743-7613
E-mail: smallwood.statepark@maryland.gov
Hours: 5 a.m. to sunset, April to October
7 a.m. to sunset, November to March
Smallwood State Park takes its name from General William Smallwood, a native born Charles Countian. He was the highest ranked Marylander who served in the American Revolutionary War. His house, called Smallwood's Retreat, has been restored and is open to visitors seasonally. The 628 acre park offers a marina, boat launching ramps, a picnic area, camping area, pavilions, a recycled tire playground and nature trails. On occasion, there are craft demonstrations, military exhibitions and other special events.
Public Notice – Campground Upgrades – Opportunity for Public Comments
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Park Service is seeking Critical Area Commission approval to construct upgrades to the existing campground at Smallwood State Park. The project consists of replacing the existing bathhouse, adding four additional campsites, providing electric and water service to all campsites, repaving the road and installing a new septic system. The purpose of the project is to modernize the camping facilities at the park up to current standards and codes as well as provide improved amenities to accommodate a wider range of recreational vehicles and equipment. The total limit of disturbance is 1.82 acres with approximately 0.55 acres of forest removed. Mitigation for forest clearing will be provided on site.
Comments on the project can be submitted until Friday, August 27, 2021 and should be addressed to LeeAnne Chandler, Chief of Planning, Maryland Park Service, 580 Taylor Ave., E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401or via email to
leeanne.chandler@maryland.gov.