2008 Camping Season and Service Charges
for Maryland State Parks

Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

If you are a frequent park visitor, consider purchasing an All Season Pass. Purchase the All Season Pass on-line through this website.


Eastern Region Facilities

Park Name 2008 Camping Season 2008 Service Charges
Assateague Island State Park Family camping opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 4/25/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsite: $30/night

  • Campsite with electric: $40/night

  • Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day $3/person; out-of-state residents $4/person

Janes Island State Park Family camping opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 4/25/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

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: $75/night weekday, $85/night weekend

  • Shelter: $60/day (120 capacity)

  • Conference center: $85 for up to 5 hours; $200/day with no overnight stay; $275/day with overnight stay; additional overnight $200 (65 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 opens 3/21/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 3/21/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

Full service cabin year-round

  • Campsite: $20/night

  • Campsite with electric: $25/night

  • Camper cabin: $50/night

  • Full service cabin: $65/night weekday, $75/night weekend

  • Shelter: $30/day (60 capacity)
Pocomoke River State Park:
Shad Landing
Reduced camping year-round

Family camping opens 3/21/2008; family camping not available after 9/29/2008

Camper cabins open year-round

Youth group camping opens 3/21/2008; youth group camping not available after 12/8/2008

  • Campsite: $25/night

  • Campsite with electric: $30/night

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Shelters: $180/day (180 capacity); $50/day (50 capacity)
Pocomoke River State Park:
Milburn Landing
Family camping opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 12/15/2008

Camper cabins open 4/25/2008; camper cabins not available after 12/15/2008

Youth group camping opens 4/25/2008; youth group camping not available after 12/15/2008

  • Campsite: $20/night

  • Campsite with electric: $25/night

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Shelters: $50 and $75/day (50 and 75 capacity)
Somers Cove Marina
  • Shelters: $250/day (500 capacity); $50/day (50 capacity)

  • Boat launch: $7/vehicle; out-of-state residents $8/vehicle. Annual launch pass $35 or $36 for out-of-state residents.
Tuckahoe State Park Family camping opens 3/21/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 3/21/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 3/21/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsite: $20/night

  • Campsites with electric: $25/night

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Shelter: $60/day (80 capacity)
Wye Island NRMA
Conference center opens 3/13/2008; conference center not available after 2/1/2009

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 capacity)

  • Lodge and Shelter: $350/day

Central Region Facilities

Park Name 2008 Camping Season 2008 Service Charges
Elk Neck State Park
Family camping year-round in North East Loop

Family camping opens 3/21/2008 in Elk Loop; family camping not available after 9/29/2008

Family camping opens 3/21/2008 in Wye, Miles and Chester Loops; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Family camping opens 4/18/2008 in Bohemia, Susquehanna and Choptank Loops; family camping not available after 9/8/2008

Full Service Cabins open 4/25/2008; full service cabins not available after 10/6/2008

Camper cabins open 3/28/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 3/28/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsite: $25/night

  • Campsite with electric: $30/night

  • Campsite with water and sewer: $35

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Full service cabins: $50/night

  • Shelters: $125/day (125 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 capacity)

  • Tea Barn: $300/day (125 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 opens 5/2/2008; youth group camping not available after 9/22/2008
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Hammerman Area Camper cabins no longer available
  • Shelters: $200/day (100 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

  • Service Charge: $200 per night

    May1-October 31 weekly rentals required; November 1-April 30 two night minimum required

Hart-Miller Island
Available first come first served only. Access only by private boat.
Family camping opens 5/1/2008; family camping not available after 9/30/2008
  • Campsite: $6 charge
North Point State Park
  • Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
Patapsco Valley State Park
  • Hilton Area
  • Avalon Area
  • Glen Artney Area
  • Hollofield Area
  • Pickall Area
  • McKeldin Area
Hilton Family Camping opens 3/28/2008; Hilton family camping not available after 9/29/2008

Hollofield Family Camping opens 4/25/2008; Hollofield family camping not available after 10/27/2008

McKeldin youth group camping opens 4/25/2008; McKeldin youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 3/28/2008; camper cabins not available after 9/29/2008

  • Campsite: $20/night

  • Campsite with electric: $25/night

  • Camper cabin: $50/night

  • Shelters: $10/day (10 capacity)
    $20/day (20 capacity)
    $70/day (70 capacity)
    $75/day (75 capacity)
    $100/day (100 capacity)
    $125/day (125 capacity)
    $175/day (175 capacity)
    $200/day (200 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 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 capacity)
    $50/day (100 capacity)
    $150/day (150 capacity)
    $100/day (200 capacity)
    $200/day (200 capacity)

    Visitor Center $280/day (140 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 opens 5/23/2008; family camping not available after 9/01/2008 (Friday/Saturday/holidays)

Camper cabins open 5/23/2008; camper cabins not available after 9/01/2008 (Friday/Saturday/holidays)

  • Campsite: $25/night

  • Campsites with electric: $30/night

  • Camper cabin: $50/night

    Shelters: $150/day (150 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

Park Name 2008 Camping Season 2008 Service Charges
Calvert Cliffs State Park Youth group camping opens 3/28/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008
  • Shelter: $50/day (50 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 opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 3/28/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsite: $20/night

  • Campsites with electric: $25/night

  • Shelters: $100/day (100 capacity); $200/day (200 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
  • Day Use Service Charges: Year-round $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $3/vehicle
Point Lookout State Park Family camping opens 4/4/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008
Off-seasonal camping available with reduced services

Youth group camping opens 4/4/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

Full service cabins open 4/4/2008; full service cabins not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 4/4/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsites: $25/night

  • Campsites with electric: $30/night

  • Campsites with water, sewer and electric: $35

  • Special Campsites: double campsites accommodating 12 guests range from $40-$45/night

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Full service cabin: $80/night

  • Shelter: $100/day (100 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 opens 4/4/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008
  • Waterfront Picnic Shelters -- $350/day (140 capacity)

    $450/day (180 capacity)

  • Non-waterfront Picnic Shelters -- $280/day (140 capacity)

    $600/day (300 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 opens 3/28/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 3/28/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 3/28/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

Marina Services Building year-round

  • Campsites: $30/night (all sites include electric)

  • Camper cabins: $50/night (1-room); $60/night (2-room)

  • Shelters: $25/day (50 capacity)
    $75/day (75 capacity)
    $100/day (100 capacity)

    Marina services building $154/day (77 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

Park Name 2008 Camping Season 2008 Service Charges
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 opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 4/25/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsite: $25/night

  • Campsite with electric: $30/night

  • Camper cabins:
    4-person - $50/night
    6-person - $65/night

  • 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 opens 5/23/2008; family camping not available after 9/1/2008

Family Camping first come-first served available 4/4/2008-5/22/2008 and 9/2/2008-10/27/2008 and 11/28/2008-12/14/2008

  • Campsite: $25/night

  • Campsite with electric: $30/night

  • Shelter: $40/day (75 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 capacity)

    $60/day non-holiday weekdays, $120/day holiday weekdays/weekends (60 capacity)

    $63/day non-holiday weekdays, $125/day holiday weekdays/weekends (125 capacity)

Deep Creek Lake State Park Family camping opens 4/18/2008; family camping not available after 9/1/2008; family camping first come-first served 9/2/2008-10/13/2008

Camper cabins and yurt open 4/18/2008; camper cabins and yurt not available after 9/1/2008; camper cabins and yurt first come-first served 9/2/2008-10/13/2008

  • 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: $50/night

  • Shelters (75 capacity): April-June (Weekdays, Monday-Friday) $25/day; July-August-Labor Day (Weekends, holidays, Saturdays & Sundays) $80/day; July-August-Labor Day (Weekdays, Monday-Friday) $40/day; April-May-June-September-October (weekends, holidays, Saturdays & Sundays) $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 opens 5/2/2008; family camping not available after 10/27/2008

Youth group camping opens 5/2/2008; youth group camping not available after 11/17/2008

  • Campsites: $15/night

  • Shelter: $30/day (capacity 50)

  • 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 opens 5/23/2008; family camping not available after 9/1/2008; Family Camping first come-first served available 4/25/2008-5/22/2008 and 9/2/2008-10/27/2008

Camper cabins open 4/25/2008; camper cabins not available after 10/27/2008

Tea Room opens 4/04/2008; Tea Room not available after 10/27/2008

  • Campsites: $20/night

  • Campsites with electric: $25/night

  • Camper cabins: $50/night

  • Shelters: $40/day (capacity 35)

  • Tea Room: $150/day non-holiday weekdays, $200/day holiday weekdays/weekends

  • Day Use Service Charge: Year-round $3/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $4/vehicle.
Greenbrier State Park Family camping opens 4/25/2008; family camping not available after 10/26/2008
  • Campsites: $25/night

  • Campsites with electric: $30/night

  • Lakefront Gazebos: $74/full day; $44/half day Monday-Friday only (32 capacity) Call park for reservations

  • Day Use Service Charge: Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekends and holidays $4/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 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 opens 4/25/2008; Main campground not available after 9/1/2008; Camping available in the Overflow Area - first come-first served 9/2/2008-10/13/2008

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 (capacity 6 people)

  • 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;

    100 person capacity Rec Hall $100/day

    Lake Building warming hut, $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 opens 4/4/2008 and reservations are available May 1 - September 29;
Select loops will remain open 10/01/08 - 12/14/2008 on a first come-first served basis

Family group site available 4/4/08 - 10/27/08; call the park for reservations after October 1

Youth group camping available 4/4/2008-12/14/2008; call the park for reservations after 10/1/08

Camper cabin availability dependent upon bathhouse closings and weather conditions.

Chalet available year round; call the park for reservations before May 1 and after October 1

Shelters open 4/4/08 - 10/27/08; call the park for reservations after October 1;

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: (max. 40 people) $225/night

  • Camper cabins:
    4-person - $50/night
    6-person - $65/night

  • Full service chalet: $175/night

  • Shelters:

    * Clover Hill: 50 person capacity: $50/day Monday-Friday/non-holidays; $100/day Saturday-Sunday/holidays

    * White Pine: 125 person capacity; $125/day Monday-Friday/non-holidays; $250/day Saturday-Sunday/holidays

    * Lake View: 125 person capacity; $125/day Monday-Friday/non-holidays; $250/day Saturday-Sunday/holidays

    * Mountain View: 80 person capacity; new shelter with private restrooms, serving counter and hot/cold running water. $125/day Monday-Friday/non-holidays; $250/day Saturday-Sunday/holidays. Per vehicle service charge also required.

  • 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)
5/23/2008-9/1/2008
First come-first served
4/11/2008-5/22/2008
9/2/2008-12/14/2008

Toliver Loop
Reservations recommended
(1-888-432-2267)
5/23/2008-9/1/2008

Camper cabins
Reservations required
(1-888-432-2267)
4/11/2008-12/15/2008

Youth Group
Reservations recommended
(1-888-432-2267)
4/11/2008-10/13/2008

  • 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 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 $2/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 4/25/2008; youth group camping not available after 10/27/2008
  • Shelter: $30/day (capacity 24)

    $60/day (55 capacity)

  • Day Use Service Charge: Year round $2/vehicle. Out-of-state residents $3/vehicle.

Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

Updated on August 26, 2008