Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 221-2290
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park is a park in Talbot County, about 3 miles northeast of Cambridge.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trails | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Other — Dorchester Pier | Daily | 7 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Park | Talbot Pier: Closed. | ||
Official wording
The trails and shoreline are open from sunrise to sunset.
Dorchester Pier: 7 a.m. - sunset daily, year-round. Closed December 25. Only the first 270 feet of the pier is open to the Sailwinds Park walkway.
Talbot Pier: Closed.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Many parks charge no fee. Veterans and active-duty military have day-use waivers. Per-park amounts:
Statewide fee rule from Maryland's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
• Leashed pets are welcome in the park. Do not leave your pets unattended.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Swimming
Hunting and swimming are prohibited.
Getting there
- Address
- 29761 Bolingbroke Point Drive
Trappe, MD 21673 - Nearest town
- Cambridge — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.5906, -76.0446 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (410) 221-2290
- htursp.dnr@maryland.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The piers are located adjacent to the current Route 50 Bridge (the Frederick C. Malkus Bridge) near Cambridge on the Eastern Shore. Talbot County From Annapolis and points north: : Take US-301 North/US-50 East towards the Town of Cambridge. Before the Choptank River Bridge, turn left onto Bolingbroke Point Road. Continue straight. Parking is on the left. From Ocean City and points south: Take US-50 West towards the Town of Cambridge. Go over the Choptank River Bridge and turn right onto Bolingbroke Point Road. Continue straight. Parking is on the right. Dorchester County Please note that minimal parking is available at this location. Additional parking is available at the Dorchester Visitor Center where the pier can be accessed via a boardwalk under US-50. From Annapolis and points north: Take US-301 North/US-50 East towards the City of Cambridge. Just after the Choptank River Bridge, make a U-turn onto US-50 West. Take the exit for Radiance Drive. A small parking lot is on the left. From Ocean City and points south: Take US-50 West towards the City of Cambridge. Just before the Choptank River Bridge, take the exit for Radiance Drive. A small parking lot is on the left.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology