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

2008 Camping Season and Service Charges
for Maryland State Parks
Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

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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 and Miles Loops; family camping not available after 10/27/2008 Family camping opens 2/29/2008 in Chester Loop; family camping not available after 11/30/2008 Family camping opens 4/18/2008 in Bohemia, Susquehanna, Wye 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 first come-first served 9/2/2008-10/13/2008 Camper cabins and yurt open 4/18/2008; 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 September 12, 2008