Maryland State Parks will be open on a number of public holidays to accommodate visitors, but will be closed on two Service Reduction Days as part of the State’s Reduction Recovery Plan.
 

State Parks will be open on:

  • November 23 – Day before Thanksgiving
  • November 24 – Thanksgiving Day
  • November 25 – American Indian Heritage Day
  • December 24 – Christmas Eve
  • December 31 – New Year’s Eve
  • January 1 – New Year’s Day

 

State Parks will be closed on:

 

  • December 23 – Service Reduction Day
  • December 25 – Christmas Day
  • December 30 – Service Reduction Day

Public use parking lots, buildings and other facilities will not be available on the days that parks are closed.

All State Park camping and cabin reservations will be honored on all days, including those days when parks are closed. Law enforcement personnel (Maryland Park Service Rangers and Natural Resources Police) will be on duty on all days.

DNR offices and service centers will operate on a schedule different from that of the State Parks.

 

DNR offices and service centers will be closed on:

  • November 23, 24, 25 and
  • December 23, 30.

For more information on State Parks, visit to dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/.