Outdoor camping & Cabins

The Maryland Park Service uses more than 2,000 campsites, 120 full-service and camper cabins, and 100 picnic shelters to visitors. Appointments for these centers can be made through a toll-free, appointment service by calling 1-888-432-2267, (9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday). For residents residing outside the United States, reservations can be made by calling 301-687-8160. This is not a toll-free call. TTY users can call 866-804-7846.

< img alt =" Tent camping at Patapsco Valley State Park" src=" https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/PublishingImages/Patapsco_Camping.png"/ > On-line bookings may be made at parkreservations.maryland.gov. Web customers have the capability to book on Maryland’s Appointment Web site 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Appointments are offered 365 days in advance of your arrival date. Same day bookings are allowed at a limited variety of parks through the call center and website till 5 pm. New booking stock is available Monday through Friday beginning at 9 a.m. both online and in the call center. New inventory does not appear on Saturdays, Sundays, and designated vacations (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day) when the call center is closed. Stock that would become available on these dates will be readily available on the next day the call center is open. Not all state park campgrounds are open for outdoor camping year round. Please talk to the state park before you arrive.Reservation staff will help you pick the most suitable website for your needs. With one call, you can make multiple reservations for your camping and outdoor leisure requirements. Walk-in visitors at parks and forests can ask for any non-reserved sites. Campgrounds, cabins, picnic shelters and youth group campgrounds in Maryland state parks can be scheduled by calling 1-888-432-2267, or 301-687-8160 if you live outside the United States, unless otherwise noted.Reservations can be made up to 12 months in advance of the date of arrival. Outdoor camping and cabin service fee should be paid at the time the reservation is made by charge card, utilizing either MasterCard or VISA. Campsite and cabin rental rates differ. The rates are offered by calling the toll-free booking number. Service fee go through change.Registered campers, members of their camping party( visitors), and their camping systems are limited to 14 cumulative nights of outdoor camping in Maryland State Park camping sites during any 21-day duration. Individuals who have actually remained in a camping site for 14 of 21 nights should leave Maryland State Park camping sites with their outdoor camping unit and other property for at least seven successive days before re-registering at a state park. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day there is a two-night minimum stay needed, which must include a Thursday/Friday, Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday remain. Vacation weekends require a three-night stay, which need to consist of a Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Saturday arrivals or departures are not allowed during this time unless you are booking seven( 7) or more nights. If you are a regular visitor to Maryland State Parks, think about buying a Maryland Park Service Passport for a real cost savings. You might buy the annual Passport online through this site. Parks with Camping Accommodations Maryland’s state parks offer an outdoor camping experience for everyone- from camping sites with electrical, sewer and water connections and showers, to primitive camping in state forests. A lot of camping sites are available through

advance bookings by calling 1-888-432-2267, or 301-687-8160 if you live outside the United States.Primitive campsites in state forests are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Self-registration is readily available at each forest workplace and should be made for a minimum of two nights on weekends and three nights( Friday, Saturday and Sunday) on vacation weekends from Memorial Day through

Labor Day. Advanced appointments are readily available for Pocomoke State Forest. Youth Group camping is likewise readily available at designated state parks. See particular details relating to youth group campgrounds at this bottom of this web page.Full Service Cabins

Janes Island cabins need a 7 or 14-night minimum stay (Saturday to Saturday) from the 2nd Saturday in June to the Saturday before Labor Day weekend. All other cabins need a two-night minimum stay,

year-round, except during holiday weekends such as Memorial Day weekend, fourth of July and Labor Day weekend, when there is a three-night minimum stay (Friday, Saturday and Sunday ). The Maryland Park Service is all set to meet your requirements when preparing a stay in among 50 state park cabins situated throughout Maryland. These basic cabins offer a few of the modern-day comforts of home, yet still provide an excellent method to relax and take pleasure in the great outdoors.Most of the cabins are furnished and equipped with electricity, bathrooms with showers, fireplaces and kitchen areas. Cabins also come geared up with minimal dishes, pots and pans and dinnerware. Firewood is supplied in winter months. Cabins at Elk Neck State Park do not have bathrooms.

A central washhouse with hot and cold running water and flush toilets is offered. Cooking utensils, tableware, linens and blankets need to be supplied by occupants.Camper Cabins< img alt=" Camper Cabin "src =" https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/PublishingImages/bluebirdcc.jpg"/ > Camper cabins offer visitors the alternative of delighting in the outdoors, while oversleeping a small cabin on a genuine bed and closing a genuine door. Many Maryland State Parks provide these mini cabins, which are little rustic cabins with beds for 4 to six individuals

— usually a double and two twin beds set up bunk style. The six-person camper cabins likewise provide an extra futon sofa or set of bunk beds and typically a small table w/chairs. Grills are provided for outside cooking and bathroom facilities are offered nearby. Camper cabin appointments need to be made for a minimum of 2 nights on weekends and three nights on vacation weekends from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.Camp Websites Campers are limited to a maximum two-week stay. Campers who have actually stayed in a camping site for 2 weeks must abandon the park for a minimum of one week before re-registering. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day there is a two-night minimum stay required, which need to include a Thursday/Friday, Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday stay. Vacation weekends need a three-night stay, which should include a Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Saturday arrivals or departures are not permitted during this time unless you are reserving seven( 7) or more nights. Campgrounds have a picnic table and in many cases a fire ring. A main bathroom facility with cold and hot running water and flush toilets is provided.Cancellation Policies Cancellations and modifications to bookings within 24 hr of the date of initial reservation are permitted without an additional cost. Reservation/ transaction costs are non-refundable. No refunds will be provided for no-shows/ cancellations/ early departures after the scheduled date of arrival. To modify or cancel reservations made with a credit card, customers need to validate the last four digits of the

charge card number. Cancellations made on the scheduled date of arrival should be carried out by getting in touch with the park. Camping/Camper cabins/YurtsChanges or cancellations made up to the close of company on the day prior to the scheduled date of arrival will need a$ 4.75 per appointment cancellation service charge( except for appointments at Assateague State Park, which require a $4.75 per night cancellation change service fee). Cancellations or changes made on the scheduled date of arrival will require the payment of one night’s outdoor camping service fee for each reservation and a$ 4.75 per booking cancellation modification service charge( other than for bookings at Assateague State Park, which will need a $4.75 per night cancellation modification service charge). Changes and cancellations will NOT be enabled at Assateague State Park more than 11 months prior to arrival date. Full Service Cabins/ HousesChanges or cancellations made 46 days or more prior to the scheduled date of arrival will require a$ 4.75 booking cancellation modification service fee. Cancellations or modifications made 45 days or less previous to the scheduled date of arrival will require the payment of one night’s cabin rental and a $4.75 per appointment cancellation modification service charge. SheltersChanges or cancellations made 1 month or more prior to the booking date will require a$ 4.75 cancellation change service fee. Cancellations or modifications made 8 to 29 days prior to the appointment date will need payment of 50% of the reservation service fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations or modifications made 7 days or less in advance of the appointment date. BusesChanges or cancellations to appointments will result in the loss of the non-refundable service fee. Youth GroupsChanges or cancellations made up to close of organization on the day prior to the scheduled date of arrival will need a$ 4.75 per appointment cancellation modification service charge. Cancellations or modifications made on the scheduled date of arrival will need payment of one night’s camping service fee for each appointment and a$ 4.75 per appointment cancellation change service fee.
Modifications and cancellations will NOT be enabled at Assateague State Park more than 11 months prior to arrival date.
Unique Overnight Accommodations Mill Pond Home If you are trying to find a special trip that is unwinding and close to nature, then Gunpowder Falls State Park has the place for you. Nestled in the Hereford Wildlands, the Mill Pond Home uses visitors a variety of outside leisure opportunities. Hikers and nature fans will delight in the miles of routes. Paddling, tubing and world-class trout fishing are likewise located simply out the front door while cyslists will discover the neighboring Northern Central Rail Trail to be a pleasurable ride.The personnel at

Gunpowder Falls State park is more than happy to custom style your stay. Regional outfitters can be arranged to lead day trips or teach you how to deceive the Gunpowder River’s discriminating wild trout. Whether you are looking for a romantic hideaway or world class trout fishing, Gunpowder’s Mill Pond Cottage is an excellent place to stay. If you would like more information about the Mill Pond Home click here. If you want to make a booking, please call the Gunpowder Falls State Park Head Office at 410-592-2897. The cost is $200 per night. There is a two-night minimum year round and 3-night minimum on holiday weekends. Janes Island Daugherty Creek Lodge The Daugherty Creek Lodge at Janes Island State Park is available all year for half day, complete day, and overnight use. The facility sleeps 16 persons and is equipped with four bedrooms, three and one half baths, kitchen area, common area, large second floor conference room, 2 fireplaces, heat, air conditioning, and a deck ignoring

the expansive marshes of Janes Island.< img alt =" Janes Island Conference Center" src= "https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/PublishingImages/Jisland_conference_center.jpg"/ > Additional features consist of an evaluated patio and a large outside grill. The Lodge kitchen is equipped with oven, range, refrigerator, dish washer, coffee pot, microwave, standard cooking utensils, and service for 16. Tenants need to supply their own towels and bed linens.Rentals rates differ, depending upon length of stay. Visit the service fee page for rate information. Contact the Park for reservations.Located near Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Coast, Janes Island State Park uses visitors a special opportunity to delight in the charm and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. The island portion of the park– Janes Island– includes over 2,900 acres of saltmarsh, over 30 miles of water tracks, and miles of isolated pristine beaches. Wye Island Conference Lodge Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area hosts the DNR Conference Lodge( Duck Home). The lodge and premises are readily available to lease for your meetings, retreats, company picnics, household reunions, weddings and receptions. The conference lodge is found on Granary Creek simply off the Wye East River. For leisure, we supply volleyball

and horseshoes and a big field for other leisure activities. Guests are welcome to hike or bring bikes to make use of the lots of miles of routes and coastline. The lodge can accomodate 25 to 30 individuals per day for an indoor meeting or event. There are over night accommodations for 12 individuals in a dormitory setting within the lodge and adjoining bunkhouse. Outdoors groups of 50 to 250 individuals

can be accommodated as well utilizing the lodge and neighboring pavilion. A self-service cooking area and an outside grill are offered to users. A list of local catering services is available upon request. Pets are permitted in the area however for sanitary factors are prohibited from remaining in the Conference Lodge.Rental charge for the lodge is$ 225 per day plus a$ 15 appointment charge. Overnight lodgings in the bunkhouse cost an additional service fee of$ 50.00 per night. During particular times of the year, the structure can be scheduled for a service charge of$ 175 per day. The lodge and structure can be leased as a package for $350 daily. Reservations are accepted 10 months in advance of your stay and can be made by getting in touch with the Wye Island Workplace at 410-827-7577 or by means of email at wye-island-nrma@dnr.state.md.us!.?.!Private Campgrounds For info on personal camping sites in Maryland, please get in touch with the Maryland Association of Campgrounds at 301-271-7012, through e-mail at campinmd@dmv.com, or on-line at: www.mdcamping.com Park Passes The Maryland Park Service uses 4 different type of park passes. Select the pass that finest meets your requirements and link to the proper application that can be downloaded and sent by mail to the Maryland Park Service for your benefit. Annual Passport– Entitles unrestricted day-use entry, for everyone in the lorry, to Maryland’s state forests and parks; limitless boat introducing; and a 10 percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals.Purchase the Annual State Park and Trail Passport online through this website. Youth Group Pass– Entitles youth groups free day use admittance to Maryland State Parks and complimentary outdoor camping in those parks that have designated” Youth Group “areas subject to site accessibility. This pass is not legitimate for day use entry on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Golden Era Pass– Entitles grownups, ages 62 and older, totally free entry( cardholders only )to all State Parks that charge service fees. The pass is also legitimate for half price outdoor camping Sunday through Thursday. This pass is non-transferrable and must be presented personally at check-in. The

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charge at Maryland State Parks is eliminated for elders who possess a Golden era Pass. Universal Impairment Pass– Entitles complimentary life time entry to State Parks for people with specials needs. This pass does not waive the additional boat launch service fee except where the launch charge is included in the day use service charge. Camping, Cabin and Shelter Reservations The following centers have campgrounds, cabins, and shelters, as listed, available for rent through the statewide booking system, unless otherwise kept in mind as available on a first-come, first-served basis, or through a particular park or forest office.EASTERN area Household camping sites Youth group campgrounds( booked by calling the Appointment Service at 1-888-432-2267) Janes Island State Park Tuckahoe State Park Martinak State Park Cabin, camper cabins, family camping sites, amphitheater and picnic shelters Wye Island NRMA CENTRAL REGION Patapsco Valley State Park Avalon Area- picnic