Maryland Department of Natural Resources launches new day-pass reservation system in select state parks

Maryland Department of Natural Resources launches new day-pass reservation system in select state parks

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will go live at several parks starting with Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park on May 19, 2025. This new system requires all visitors to reserve their day-use passes in advance during peak times, to reduce overcrowding, limit traffic backups at park entrances, reduce the frequency of capacity closures, and ensure that every visitor knows th…

Maryland State Parks to Require Advance Reservations Starting May 19

Starting May 19, visitors to select Maryland state parks will need to reserve day-use passes in advance as part of a new system designed to manage crowding and improve access during peak periods. The Maryland Park Service announced that Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro and Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis will be the first sites to implement the new Day-Use Reservation System. Both parks offer swimming and other outdoor amenities and ar…