[About the DNR Maryland Park Service]
Welcome
The Department of Natural Resources' Maryland Park Service strives to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for your recreational pleasure. In doing so, we must balance user needs with environmental demands to meet our stewardship obligations. You are an important part of the stewardship team. It is your responsibility to have the necessary skills, knowledge and equipment for a safe and environmentally-sensitive visit. We hope you enjoy your visit to Maryland's state parks and forests. Please come again.

Click here for a complete list of amenities in Maryland State Parks and Forests.

Call Us Toll-Free!

If you can't find the answer to your question on our Internet site, please call us toll-free (1-800-830-3974).

Park Passes

The Maryland Park Service offers four different kinds of park passes. Select the pass that best meets your needs and link to the appropriate application that can be downloaded and mailed to the Maryland Park Service for your convenience.

  • Maryland State Park Passport -- Entitles unlimited day-use entry, for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), to Maryland's state forests and parks; free boat launching; and a 10 percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals. Take advantage of this huge savings. Buy now and enjoy the pass through December 31, 2009.
    Purchase the Maryland State Park Passport on-line through this website.

  • Youth Group Pass -- Entitles youth groups free day use admittance to Maryland State Parks and free camping in those parks that have designated "Youth Group" areas subject to site availability. This pass is not valid for day use entry on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

  • Golden Age Pass -- Entitles adults, ages 62 and older, free entry (cardholders only) to all State Parks that charge service fees. This pass does not waive the additional boat launch service charge except where the launch charge is included in the day use service charge. The pass is also valid for half price camping Sunday through Thursday.

  • Access Maryland Pass -- Entitles free lifetime entry to State Parks for individuals with disabilities.

Maryland's Parks Are Trash-Free

In order to promote and encourage recycling, reduction of waste and reuse of our resources, all trash barrels, receptacles and dumpsters have been removed from picnic and beach areas. Visitors to day-use areas are provided with bags when they enter parks and are asked to take home their own refuse. Please pack your picnic in reusable containers and help us keep our parks clean.

Volunteers

Volunteers play an important part in helping to maintain and operate Maryland's state parks and forests. If you would like to join our volunteer team ask a ranger about the programs which are available such as Volunteer Ranger, Camp Host, or Volunteer in Parks (VIP).

Park Watch

Help protect and preserve your state forests and parks by reporting any suspicious activities, vandalism or safety hazards. Contact a ranger or call 1-800-825-PARK(7275).

TTY users may call via Maryland Relay at 1-800-735-2258 or 711.

Special Programs

Ask at the park office about special programs such as Junior Rangers, Outdoor Adventures, Scales & Tales, the Drug-Free Trail or the Maryland Conservation Corps.

Accessibility

international handicapped symbol Maryland is making a special effort to insure that all state forest and park facilities and programs are accessible to those citizens with disabilities. We are making updates to all our online brochures to include accessibility information specific to each public land. Our Internet site has an Accessibility for All page.
The facilities and services of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or physical or mental disability.