MD State Park Passes – 2008
PASSPORT
For purchasers use only - not transferable
Valid at any MD State Park - FREE boat launching
Offers free day-use entry for everyone in cardholder’s vehicle (up to 9 people)
Cost is $ 75 for MD residents and $100 for out-of-state residents
10% discount on purchases @ Discovery Center and other State operated concessions
and boat rentals where applicable
Available on-line www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/annualpass.html or at Discovery
Center or other State Park offices
Covers admission / Service charge for everyone in vehicle into: Deep Creek Lake & boat
launch, Herrington Manor, New Germany and Swallow Falls State Parks
Valid 7 consecutive days of purchase/ Dates must be written on Pass
Cost is $30 for MD residents and $31 for out-of-state visitors
Purchase at entrance gates or offices
Golden Age Pass – available to anyone 62 years of age and over
Entitles FREE entry for Cardholder Only into all MD State Parks,
Offers half-price camping Sunday thru Thursday (excluding holidays)
Application available at office and Applicant must show proof of age or go on-line
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/goldenage.html
Youth Group Pass – available to non-profit youth groups only
Entitles youth groups FREE day-use admittance to MD State Parks and FREE camping
in parks that offer designated “Youth Group” areas & subject to site availability.
Pass is not valid for day-use entry on weekends and Holidays from Memorial Day thru
Labor Day.
Application available on-line: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/youthgroup.html or at a
State Park office.
Must send an application to Headquarters in Annapolis
Applicant must provide proof of organization tax status
Cost is $50 at time of application – Valid for 2 years
Takes 2-3 weeks to process, no exceptions.
Youth Groups - $10 bus reservation charge, plus $1 per person
Access MD Pass – Doctor verified - for Disabled persons only
No application fee
Entitles Free lifetime admission for individual with disabilities and one other person
Into any MD State Park
Must have application completed by a doctor and mailed to Annapolis
Application available on-line: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/accesspass.html, or
at a State Park office
Boat Ramp Use – Everyone launching a boat must also pay the required service charge.
Ramp fee- $10 MD residents; $11 non-residents, unless they have one of the following:
* Passport or * 2008 Buffer Strip Permit (Property Owner’s have this) shown to gate attendant –
Property Owner has valid use of launch facility to put boat in the Spring and take out end of season
Any questions – please call Patty 301-387-7314 or pmanownmash@dnr.state.md.us